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Zhenya

Russian diminutive of Yevgeniya or Yevgeniy or a Bulgarian diminutive of Evgeniya.

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Zhenya is a boy/girl name.

Pronunciation: Russian /ˈʐɛ.nʲə/.

GenderBoy/Girl
PronunciationRussian /ˈʐɛ.nʲə/
Language familyRussian

Meaning and history

Russian diminutive of Yevgeniya or Yevgeniy or a Bulgarian diminutive of Evgeniya.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, bulgarian | Russian: Женя

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