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Островский

“island”

Островский (Ostróvskij) is a surname. It is used in Russian.

RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Ostrovsky.

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Островский goes back to a word meaning “island.”

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How it developed

Built from Russian остров (“island”) + ский.

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Островский’s family of names

In Russian usage, Островский as a surname has a conventional equivalent in the French form Ostrovski. In Russian usage, Островский as a surname has a transliteration in Ostrovskij. In Russian usage, Островский as a surname has a transliteration in Ostrovskiy.

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Островский has relatives in 5 languages.

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Across languages 3

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