Shura as a standalone name?

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I know [name_u]Shura[/name_u] is technically a Russian diminutive for Alexandra… but could it work on its own?

Also, middle name recs?

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[name_u]Sasha[/name_u] is used on its own so I think so :person_shrugging: I’m not Russian, however - so hopefully someone else will be able to help you out better from that perspective

Not sure if you wanted masc/fem/unisex/all middles, so…

[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Leonie[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Matilde[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Celeste[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Leon[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] Louie/s
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Quincy[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_u]Marley[/name_u]

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That would be unexpected, granted it does sound and look like a name on its own. Russian diminutives are used in specific contexts to communicate relationship, affection and meaning. It’s a different convention to nickname practices elsewhere in the world. Using [name_u]Shura[/name_u] on its own would essentially be taking the name out of context. [name_u]Sasha[/name_u] is different as it belongs to many European languages.

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Sure!
I think something like [name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Ophelie[/name_f], [name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f], [name_u]Shura[/name_u] [name_f]Héloïse[/name_f] would sound lovely.

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It could absolutely work. If we have [name_f]Shuri[/name_f] in the namesphere, we can definitely have [name_u]Shura[/name_u]. It’s a gorgeous name.

I can’t think of middles as of yet. I think maybe a 3 syllable middle would work well with it.

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I know multiple people named Shira, so Shura doesn’t seem out of place to me as a standalone. While the names have different origins, they have quite similar sounds.