Agafodor

Agafodor (Russian: Агафодо́р) is an old and rare[1] Russian Christian male first name.[2] The name is derived from the Greek words agathos—meaning kind, good—and dōron—meaning gift.[1]

The diminutives of "Agafodor" are Aga (А́га), Dora (До́ра), and Fodya (Фо́дя).[2]

The patronymics derived from "Agafodor" are "Агафодо́рович" (Agafodorovich; masculine) and "Агафодо́ровна" (Agafodorovna; feminine).[1]

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Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Petrovsky, p. 38
  2. 1 2 Superanskaya, p. 24

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