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Zelensky (surname)

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Zelensky is a Slavic masculine surname.

Its Russian spelling Зеленский is romanized Zelenski, Zelenskii, Zelenskiy, or Zelensky, and originates from the toponym Zelyonoe (Зелёное), meaning 'green'.[1] Its feminine counterpart is Зеленская (Zelenskaya or Zelenskaia).

Its Ukrainian spelling Зеленський is romanized Zelenskyi, Zelensky, Zelenskiy, or Zelenskyy. Its feminine counterpart is Зеленська (Zelenska).

Its Lithuanian spelling is Zelenskis.

Notable people with the surname include:

See also

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References

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