Zhivago
Slavic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zhivago
Zhivago derives from the Russian word "zhivoy" (живой), meaning "alive" or "living," with the suffix "-ago" creating an adjective form that translates to "of life" or "lively." The name has roots in Old Church Slavonic and carries connotations of vitality and existence.
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Etymology
Zhivago derives from the Russian word "zhivoy" (живой), meaning "alive" or "living," with the suffix "-ago" creating an adjective form that translates to "of life" or "lively." The name has roots in Old Church Slavonic and carries connotations of vitality and existence.
The name is primarily Russian and Eastern Orthodox in usage, though it gained international recognition through Boris Pasternak's 1957 novel "Doctor Zhivago," which became a symbol of Russian literary resistance during the Soviet era.
Zhivago currently ranks #7,292 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1980.
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