Talk:Ivana Golovanov/@comment-175.138.247.36-20140624122623/@comment-5118077-20191223062204

In a way, Ivana Golovanova probably does resent not having been born male.

In addition to the surname spelling, the Russian's middle name is spelled with patronymics based on their father's given name.

"-ovich", "-evich" and "-ich" are Russian patronymics for men.

"-yevna", "-ovna", and "-ichna" are Russian patronymics for women.

Matronymics are based on a person's mother's given name and are less common than patronymics.