Avudim Explained

Avudim (Russian: Авуди́м) is an old and uncommon^[1] Russian Christian male first name.^[2] The name is possibly derived from the Greek word aoidimos, meaning praised in song, or from Serbian Muslim phrase meaning Dima's father (a moniker referring to a married person).^[3]

Its diminutive is Dima (Russian: Ди́ма).

The patronymics derived from "Avudim" are "Russian: Авуди́мович" (Avudimovich; masculine) and "Russian: Авуди́мовна" (Avudimovna; feminine).

References

Sources

• Н. А. Петровский (N. A. Petrovsky). "Словарь русских личных имён" (Dictionary of Russian First Names). ООО Издательство "АСТ". Москва, 2005.
• [1] А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Современный словарь личных имён: Сравнение. Происхождение. Написание" (Modern Dictionary of First Names: Comparison. Origins. Spelling). Айрис-пресс. Москва, 2005.
• [2] А. В. Суперанская (A. V. Superanskaya). "Словарь русских имён" (Dictionary of Russian Names). Издательство Эксмо. Москва, 2005.

Notes and References

1. Petrovsky, p. 36
2. Superanskaya [1], p. 23
3. Superanskaya [2], p. 34