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Averky
Averky ( ) is a Russian Christian male first name. The name is possibly derived from the Latin word averto, meaning to rout, to hold, to turn away, or to attract, but it is more likely that the name is a Russified version of Abercius, a well-known saint venerated by Orthodox Christians. Its colloquial variants are Averyan ( ), Avery ( ), and Overky ( ). The diminutives of "Averky" are Avera ( ), Averya ( ), Vera ( ), Averyanka ( ), and Yana ( ). The patronymics derived from "Averky" are " " (Averkiyevich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averkich), and " " (Averkiyevna; feminine). The patronymics derived from "Averyan" are " " (Averyanovich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averyanych), and " " (Averyanovna; feminine). The patronymics derived from "Avery" are " " (Averyevich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averich), and " " (Averyanovna; feminine). Last names derived from this first name and its variants include Averkiyev, Averin, and Averyanov. * Averky Aristov (1903–1973), Soviet politician and diplomat * Averky Taushev (1906–1976), Russian Orthodox Archbishop
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Averky ( ) is a Russian Christian male first name. The name is possibly derived from the Latin word averto, meaning to rout, to hold, to turn away, or to attract, but it is more likely that the name is a Russified version of Abercius, a well-known saint venerated by Orthodox Christians. Its colloquial variants are Averyan ( ), Avery ( ), and Overky ( ). The diminutives of "Averky" are Avera ( ), Averya ( ), Vera ( ), Averyanka ( ), and Yana ( ). The patronymics derived from "Averky" are " " (Averkiyevich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averkich), and " " (Averkiyevna; feminine). The patronymics derived from "Averyan" are " " (Averyanovich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averyanych), and " " (Averyanovna; feminine). The patronymics derived from "Avery" are " " (Averyevich; masculine) and its colloquial form " " (Averich), and " " (Averyanovna; feminine). Last names derived from this first name and its variants include Averkiyev, Averin, and Averyanov. * Averky Aristov (1903–1973), Soviet politician and diplomat * Averky Taushev (1906–1976), Russian Orthodox Archbishop
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