Name «Vatrushka»

The name Vatrushka was first recorded in 1666 in conjunction with the surname Ivanov. It is likely a Ukrainian internal family male name, derived from the word "vatrushka". Vatrushka is a pastry that has the shape of a round pie with an open filling. However, it is also possible that the impetus for its emergence came from the South Slavic name Vatrooslav, which is based on the word "vatra", meaning "fire".