Cossack surnames with a humorous connotation: this flavor is unique to Ukraine
The history of Ukraine, rich in heroic events and living legends, is also reflected in a number of Ukrainian surnames. Surnames contain information about the place of residence of their bearers, their occupation, appearance, character, and so on. SSPDaily prepared a list of unique surnames.
Surnames appeared relatively recently; initially, a person had only a first name. That is why chronicles mention Princess Olha, Prince Oleh, Ihor, Sviatoslav. Some people had an additional name to glorify their virtues, such as the famous Volodymyr the Great and Yaroslav the Wise.
Surnames as official titles appear in Ukrainian documents of the nobility in the XIV-XV centuries. Their appearance was due to the need to buy and sell property and inherit it. This is how hereditary family names appeared
If you have ever met a person with a surname such as Nahnybida or Perebyinis, you should know that their ancestors were Cossacks. Such colorful surnames with a humorous connotation originated in the Zaporozhian Sich. The Cossacks picked up an ancient Ukrainian tradition known from folklore sources.
If you have one of these humorous surnames, you should know that your ancestors were Cossacks:
- Nahnybida,
- Perebyinis,
- Mayboroda,
- Tiahnyryadno,
- Neizhborsch,
- Gryzydub,
- Zatuliviter,
- Vyrvykyshka,
- Nesvyatypaska,
- Zavalypich,
- Hulyayden.
There are no analogues of these names in other languages. This is a feature of the Ukrainian system of personal names. You can immediately notice the Ukrainian trace in the above names, they sound interesting and make you smile.
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