Garshin

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Garshin (Russian: Гаршин) is a Russian masculine surname derived from the masculine surname Gerasim,[1] its feminine counterpart is Garshina. The surname may refer to the following notable people:

  • Vsevolod Garshin (1855–1888), Russian author of short stories
  • Yevgeny Garshin (1860–1931), Russian teacher, novelist and publisher, brother of Vsevolod

References[edit]

  1. ^ Ganzhina, I. M. (2001) Словарь современных русских фамилий. Moscow:Astrel. p. 122. ISBN 5-271-00127-X