I think, that Fiona is the least possible for Russia or Ukraine 8) As for diminutive forms, there`s "Yos`ka", the diminutive from Joseph (or Iosif in Russian). But this is a male name only.
@Yenott It's strange, the pronunciation of this character it's similar to italian "Barbarossa" (red facial hair), the nickname of Frederick I (Holy Roman Empire)
90-80 years ago millions of Russian families while giving the names to their children consulted the Orthodox calendary, the number of current names was much more. This name seems to be a diminutive of name Fiona (Hionia). Moreover, the song tells about Ukraine, not about very Russia; and it may be some Ukrainian diminutive or a nickname. The Veneto dialect of the song does not reproduce Russian or Ukrainian [sh]
@Joskineide is a russian girl. the song is about a group of italian soldiers in russia during the second world war and a young russian girl called yoska
I think, that Fiona is the least possible for Russia or Ukraine 8) As for diminutive forms, there`s "Yos`ka", the diminutive from Joseph (or Iosif in Russian). But this is a male name only.
Yenott 6 months ago
The only Russian name, which looks like this is Babka-Jozhka (or Baba-Yaga) - an evil fairy tale character. Where did they take this strange name?
Yenott 1 year ago
@Yenott It's strange, the pronunciation of this character it's similar to italian "Barbarossa" (red facial hair), the nickname of Frederick I (Holy Roman Empire)
MarcusTulliusCicer 10 months ago
@Yenott
90-80 years ago millions of Russian families while giving the names to their children consulted the Orthodox calendary, the number of current names was much more. This name seems to be a diminutive of name Fiona (Hionia). Moreover, the song tells about Ukraine, not about very Russia; and it may be some Ukrainian diminutive or a nickname. The Veneto dialect of the song does not reproduce Russian or Ukrainian [sh]
rassvet45 6 months ago
Who/what is joska?
Joskineide 1 year ago
@Joskineide is a russian girl. the song is about a group of italian soldiers in russia during the second world war and a young russian girl called yoska
kimala77 1 year ago