Name «Cherniava»

Name: Cherniava
Gender: Cherniavy
The feminine personal name Cherniava was predominantly used in Russia during the 16th - 17th centuries for dark-skinned girls. For example, in 1603, Chernavа Mavra, a handmaiden from the city of Novgorod, was mentioned, and in 1541, Chernavka, a handmaiden of Timofey Volynsky, was noted. The word "Chernavka" was often used as a substantivized epithet in Russian folk tales.