Praskovya

Praskovya or Praskovia (Russian: Прасковья) is an old Russian feminine given name. It derives from the Greek female name Paraskeve,[1] meaning "preparation" or "Friday" (Friday being the day of preparation), the name of a martyred 2nd-century saint.[2]

It may refer to

References

  1. "Praskovya". Behind the Name. 8 December 2017.
  2. "Paraskeve". Behind the Name. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
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