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kay 9 · 2009-04-09 23:53:08

Hi everyone, I don't know if I'm in the correct section of boards so tell me if not after I explain myself. I have searched and researched as good as I can to find the origin of my girlfriends name which is (Sklifus). If anyone can give me any information whatsoever, I will be so greatful to you:) She is Russian and…

09-04-2009 11:53pm

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kay 9

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Hi everyone, I don't know if I'm in the correct section of boards so tell me if not after I explain myself. I have searched and researched as good as I can to find the origin of my girlfriends name which is (Sklifus). If anyone can give me any information whatsoever, I will be so greatful to you:)
She is Russian and believes it to be of Greek origin.
The only conclusion I can come to is that it may be a jewish name? As it ends in (us). Thanks so much again.

Yours

Shane

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#2 10-04-2009 2:14pm

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I don't think you'll get an answer here, try the linguistics and etymology forum maybe?

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