How friends call me In Russia, we have 3 name: 1) First Name: Anatolii 2) Second Name (in Russia it Possesive from Father's name): Viyacheslav+ovich (My father's name is Viecheslav) 3) Family name: Balbutskiy (it's name have all in my family) ... Closely Friends call me: Tolia, Tolian, but it very informal. It's really for old friends and family. In first meetings(conversation) i'm be sense not comfort with this name. Official personal name in Russia, be Name + second name\middle name (in Russia it Father's name) - as part of the tradition of respect, father's homage. This is very official and quite respectful treatment. It is suitable for example for official reception from the president. For business negotiations, for the first time of communication at work. The most practical name, the most neutral, close, but comfortable, perhaps the most suitable for communication on the Internet will be the full personal name Анатолий "Anatoliy" IPA: [ɐnɐtolʲɪɪ̯] Anatoliy from the ancient Greek language means "eastern", "east", "sunrise" or "dawn".