About Russia
The name "Russia" is derived from the medieval state of Rus, which was established by the Varangians in the 9th century. The term "Rus" originally referred to a group of Eastern Slavic tribes and later became associated with the land they inhabited. Over time, the name evolved to "Russia" and came to represent the vast territory and diverse people that make up the largest country in the world today.
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Most individuals with the name Russia are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Russia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Russia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.