Do you know any Russian names? What does a Russian name consist of? In this episode of the Russian language podcast, you'll learn what are the essential three parts of any Russian name. You'll find out what the patronymic is. Visit russiancast.ru to read the transcript. On russiancast.ru, you can also get a subscription and learn how patronymics are formed and when they're used. The extra materials of this episode include some examples of Russian full and short names with correct stresses.