Russian Middle Names or Patryonimics
www.thoughtco.com › russian-patronymics-1502310Dec 06, 2018 · Updated on December 06, 2018. The patronymic ( otchestvo) part of a Russian person's name is derived from the father's first name and usually serves as a middle name for Russians. Patronymics are used in both formal and informal speech. Students always address their professors with the first name and patronymic; colleagues at an office do the same.