Grisha
[ˈɡrɪʃə]Meaning
diminutive of Grigoriy, also a short form of Gregory or Georgi
Background Story
Grisha is a diminutive of Grigoriy, and a short form of the name Gregory or Grigorij, and sometimes of Georgi as well. It is used in Russia and some other Slavic countries, including Ukraine and Bulgaria, and Behind the Name also records it in Armenian, Belarusian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Georgian and German. The -sha ending is a typical Russian short form for names, as in Natasha for Natalia, Sasha for Alexander, Alyosha for Alexei and Misha for Michael.
Temperament
Variations
Grigory, Grisha
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