Dec 7, 2012 20:31
11 yrs ago
Russian term
also an attorney with AML background
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, English
Ира
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Does anyone have any suggestions to avoid this name, which appears over and over and over again, from being read as "Ira" the middle-aged accountant rather than "Ira" the blushing bride?
Утром Ира должна была уехать с Мишей на попутном грузовике
Утром Ира должна была уехать с Мишей на попутном грузовике
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | Irina |
AxmxZ
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| 4 +2 | Renie Rena Ree |
Rachel Douglas
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| 3 +1 | Ирина |
Serg Yefimov
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| 4 | Ираида |
Alexander Onishko
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Proposed translations
+3
3 mins
Selected
Irina
I mean, you can try another Russian diminutive - Irochka, Irka, Irisha - but they carry an emotional charge.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexander Onishko
: Ирец ещё
18 mins
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| agree |
MariyaN (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
LilianNekipelov
: Yes, i agree. Only this one is the longer form that Ira comes from. (other than some not etymologically Russian names)
14 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
1 min
Serg Yefimov
Ukraine
Ukraine
Native in Russian
Ukraine
Marketing, Manuals, Localization
Native in: Russian 
, Ukrainian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Ukrainian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Ирина
Ирина
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Note added at 4 mins (2012-12-07 20:36:18 GMT)
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Если это то, что вам нужно)
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Note added at 11 mins (2012-12-07 20:42:47 GMT)
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As simple as that)
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Note added at 4 mins (2012-12-07 20:36:18 GMT)
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Если это то, что вам нужно)
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Note added at 11 mins (2012-12-07 20:42:47 GMT)
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As simple as that)
23 mins
Alexander Onishko
Native in Russian
Works in field
Veni Vidi Vici
Native in: Russian , Ukrainian
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, Ukrainian to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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63
Ираида
If you want to go even farther from the original :)
+2
1 hr
Rachel Douglas
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Excellent English from Russian originals
Native in: English (Variants: British, Australian, US)
Works in: Russian to English
Related KudoZ points
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384
Renie Rena Ree
Those are some diminutives of "Irene" in English. Although some say that "Ree" is from "Rebecca".
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-07 22:05:05 GMT)
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Of course you do de-Russianize it is you use one of those. Probably "Rena" sounds the least un-Russian.
Another option would be to keep "Ira", but spell it "Eera" so as not to get confused with Ira Glass of This American Life and the middle-aged accountants. On the other hand, evidently "Eera" is some kind of wind-related Scandinavian deal, so be careful.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-12-07 22:40:15 GMT)
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Typo: "it if you use" not "it is you use".
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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-07 22:05:05 GMT)
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Of course you do de-Russianize it is you use one of those. Probably "Rena" sounds the least un-Russian.
Another option would be to keep "Ira", but spell it "Eera" so as not to get confused with Ira Glass of This American Life and the middle-aged accountants. On the other hand, evidently "Eera" is some kind of wind-related Scandinavian deal, so be careful.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-12-07 22:40:15 GMT)
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Typo: "it if you use" not "it is you use".
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Natalie
12 hrs
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Thanks, Natalie.
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| agree |
Alexander C. Thomson
: One of these would do nicely and give the right feel.
13 hrs
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Thanks, Alexander.
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