Each of us laughed or sympathized, having read somewhere unusual, funny surnames of people. Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians are especially rich in such “significant” nicknames, which, growing to their master, became his name over time, causing a lot of headache to specialists in Slavic anthroponymy.
Who awarded Ukrainians with funny surnames?
Imagine a student couple, a real Ukrainian: she bore the name Borsch, and he was Salo. Neither he nor she wanted to change their surnames during the marriage (it was probably difficult to choose which tastier). And how many such amazing couples exist: Vovk and Kosevich, or he is Nepypivo, and she is Nalyvayko!
Ukrainians, thanks to the sharp-tongued Cossacks, who, without stinting, gave out nicknames in their Sich, can boast particularly elaborate surnames. Abyak (in Russian, “if only like that”), Vernavol, Vystavnoga, Vykhrestyuk, Galushka, Davikoza, Zhopinsky, Zabryokha, Zagnybida, Zadryshchenko, Zaplyuysvichka, Kuropiatnik, Lantukh (in Russian, “bag”), Grave, Netudykhata, Overnight (a small trough), Oberemok, Pidoprigora, Pindyura, Putrya (this is the name of the national food, something like bread soaked in milk), Ridkokash, Ubiyvovk, Hakalo - all these pearls far from exhaust the wealth that the Cossacks left for us.
Funny Ukrainian surnames - this is usually a story. She will be able to explain why this adult man is still a Kid, and quite decent taxpayer - Prodisvit (by the way, to make it clear, in Russian this is the same as a “scoundrel”).
Sometimes you can’t read Russian surnames without laughing
In Russia, as in Ukraine, the surname carried some information about the ancestors. It is clear that the very first of the now breathing Sins, Sins, or Sins of Many Sins did not just become so called. Although among, for example, the Many-Sinners, there were also colonel of the Zaporizhzhya army (1665) and Chernigov colonel (1673). Such surnames did not prevent them from holding significant positions.
And who lived in the 14th century. the boyar of Grand Duke Ivan Kalita, the ancestor of many famous noble families, including the Romanovs, was called Andrei Ivanovich Kobyl, his brother was listed as Shevlyaga (ie, "nag"), and his son was Stallion. Like this!
History of one surname
Due to the fact that many of the realities of that ancient life did not reach us, it is sometimes difficult to figure out exactly how the funniest name was formed. Well, who was Kozel, understandably, but the usual, it would seem, surname Tverdokhleb was not formed at all from two roots: “hard” (“stale”) and “bread”. It turns out that in the old days those who could drink a lot were called solid bread makers, “firmly ate” and at the same time did not tumble. And try to guess where the names Poddubny, Podlipny or Podsosny came from? And if a person in his life is Podsadnaya, Fiduciary or Subscribed, what does he feel?
And, perhaps, not one researcher needs to puzzle over the origin of the mysterious Vibenda, Gavdidna and Gnipel.
Top of the funniest surnames - this is almost impossible!
To make a top out of funny and unusual surnames that can be found with us all the time is an ungrateful task. After all, one will laugh at the surname Drushlyak or Snotty, and to someone only the option may seem hilarious, in the form of Mukhopad (a really existing children's doctor), Bobik, Glyukin or Shnurapet (names from the Moscow telephone directory).
In one of the publications, the first place was given to a woman with the name Intraligator (probably an international crocodile), and in another, to a young man bearing the name Didus. But still try.
Perhaps the funniest surname known in Kharkov was Pipko-Besnovataya, and now members of the same family (by the way, very decent) by the name of Bydlo are no less famous. And imagine for a moment the presenter with the surname Cherdakli or correspondent Pirkalo. And if what you read is a solid “chernukha”, you can be sure that these opuses have come out of the pen of the author by the name of Kochmarik!
The funniest names of football players
And if we talk about the compatibility of the surname with the occupation of a person, then probably nowhere else they admire the incredible names of the players like in football.
- Well, imagine a completely adult midfielder of the “Black Sea” by the name of Child. Or the defender of Transcarpathia, whose last name, we hope, does not reflect the style of our football - Ivan Len.
- Midfielders are quite famous in this sport: Kaka and Samir Nasri.
- But the story of the birth of the midfielder of the Turkish Kayserspor spread around all the media. The fact is that Abdullah the Fool was born in the province of Nowhere, in the city of the same name, and even on April 1! Here's a fool out of nowhere!
- The surname worn by the University goalkeeper Mariusz Popa is very common in Romania. And the forward of the Finnish national team, Täem Pukki, is generally credited with kinship with Santa Claus himself, who, as you know, is called Joolupukki among the Finns.
- Caught in the Estonian "Tammek", the talented Hungarian Zoltan Churka, we hope, does not feel discomfort from being quite close to the Russian "trolling" associated with his wonderful name.
- You yourself understand that the Romanian footballer Jonut Mazilu, the Russian - Alexander Krivoruchko or the Czechs - Mikhail Pospisil, Martin Popped out and Tomas went out - must make a lot of effort to prove that there is nothing to do with the surname!
And what in the world?
But perhaps one of the Slavs was surpassed by a French family who lived in this country until the beginning of the 20th century. All its representatives were united by the funniest surname of the above - 1792. Yes, yes, just such a set of numbers! In addition, many members of this numbered genus bore names in the form of month names. That is, the documents indicated January 1792. February, March and April were also in the family. Just brothers-months from a fairy tale!
It is clear that for a Russian-speaking person, the most ridiculous surnames in the world will still be those that are either consonant with their native language or are generally Slavic in origin. But we still dare to propose several Moldovan and Romanian surnames (these peoples also succeeded in creating them). For example, what is the name of Boshar (pumpkin) or Karaban (leg). Also good are: Mosh (grandfather), Grievul (pockmarked) and Surdul (deaf).
The French can rightfully be proud of the name Montresor (my treasure), and among Koreans there are those bearing the name Aunt. A Mongolian astronaut named Huayak generally had to change it before flying on the Soyuz (he flew like Gurragcha). In Canada, there is the surname Wacko, which means "crazy", and only the lazy did not hear about the surname Assman ("ass-man") in the USA.
Why not read in the telephone directory!
The Moscow telephone directory is probably the same book that captures the funniest names in Russia. For example, several of the Muscovites mentioned have the surname Moscow. Among them are Misfortune, Yesterday, Good evening, Eibogin, Zadneulitsa, Kalosha, Kuzya, Kukish, Kuku, Malakhatka, Nakidailo, Nedoboy, Khvataimuha or talking about the friendship of peoples - Shchiborshch.
And imagine a sign in an organization where it is written in black and white: “Responsible for the organization of work and the state of labor protection: Krainy S. I.” So, it happens, it turns out, and in life extreme.
It seems that it was a suitable surname that made O. A. Rukosueva become (by the way, pretty good) an obstetrician-gynecologist.
A few more “talking surnames”
But what is the reference book there, what is it like to see the certificate in which the captain by the name of Evidence Alexander Vasilievich is listed as an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Karelia? And the Ukrainian adviser to the Ministry of Defense also bears the name Rechnik (in Ukrainian, the same as “adviser”).
Although the "sonorous" names can interfere. So, for example, a deputy with the name Prozapas needs to think, but is she too “talking”?
So where does this legacy come from?
Modern surnames are the hereditary memory of the era in which they appeared. It was later, much later, in the St. Petersburg salons that the nobles developed a “high” style and invented decent noble families, and at first they were only words that were often used in folk speech and, accordingly, were not subjected to any censorship.
If the father was crooked in one eye or side, then his children bore the surname Krivenky, or Krivobochko, or Krivoguz, Krivoyazy, and other words similar to diagnoses. To them you can add Bezruchko, Bezpaly, Bloodless, Bezukhiy, etc. - just a Kunstkamera!
No author can compare with the Russians and Ukrainians, who awarded their compatriots with the names of Plaksivy or Unwise. There is just Krepak, Shchashlivy or Poor. And how good Semibalamut and Semirozum!
The funniest surname is as hard to define as the most fragrant flower. All the names listed above are ridiculous, but they carry an amazing story of amazing people!