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Conference oass::babynames

Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

851.0. "MISHA & RUSSIAN BEARS!?!" by WR2FOR::YACKLY_SH () Thu Jan 14 1993 22:54

    Can anyone explain why "Misha" (Russian for Michael) is connected with
    a bear?
    
    Thanks.
    
    Sheri
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851.1Why Misha makes me think of a bearMQOSWS::D_DELISLETue Jan 19 1993 19:307
    When I was there young, there was a program on TV (here in Quebec,
    Canada, the program was in french) with a little bear called Misha.
    He was always getting in trouble.  This is probably why when I hear the
    name Misha I only see a little bear.
    
    Diane
    
851.2KAOFS::P_CHAPLINSKYFri Nov 11 1994 15:1014
My husband, who is Russian descendent and speaks the language fluently, told
me that Misha means little bear.

Our first born was named Michael Daniel Chaplinsky and we call him Misha.  If
you call him Michael, he will correct you and say (to me) 'No mama, Misha'.

Our second child was named Alexandra Marie Chaplinsky and we call her Sasha.

I would just love to have another child and have the opportunity to pick
out a new name.  I remember at the time it was a very difficult decision;
I kept wishing that I was pregnant with a cabbage patch doll (don't they
come with a name) instead of a baby. :^)

Patricia