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Natalia, Natasha, Natashen'ka
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Posted by: Longfellow

How personal is it to call my friend Natashen'ka.
Her name is Natalia but she goes by Natasha just as I am Kenneth and go by the name Ken. Some people call me Kenny and I don't really think twice about it.
I somehow get the feeling that it would be too forward to presume to call Nat by Natashen'ka.
What is meaning and proper usage?

Posted by: Seaview

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longfellow

How personal is it to call my friend Natashen'ka.
Her name is Natalia but she goes by Natasha just as I am Kenneth and go by the name Ken. Some people call me Kenny and I don't really think twice about it.
I somehow get the feeling that it would be too forward to presume to call Nat by Natashen'ka.
What is meaning and proper usage?

Natalia is Kenneth

Natasha is Ken

Natashen'ka is Kenny ... sort of

Natashen'ka is the most personal variant. True. If I were you I would ask if she likes to be called Natashen'ka. It's a matter of taste.

I am Natalia and insist on this option because I hate "Natasha" and don't like "Natashen'ka".

Just ask

It's the best way to know smth.

Posted by: Longfellow

Thanks for answering that for me. I have asked but am still awaiting her mail.

Posted by: mistermopar

I wrote to a girl named Natalia before.
She told me I could call her any of those names,but not to call her Nat because it is a little bug or fly.

Randy

Posted by: Longfellow

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistermopar

I wrote to a girl named Natalia before.
She told me I could call her any of those names,but not to call her Nat because it is a little bug or fly.

Randy

Absolutely indispensible advice! Thank you, Randy.