Mischa as First Name

Mischa Elman            Origin/Culture/Country: Ukrainian
Mischa Elman: was a Ukrainian-born violinist, famed for his passionate style and beautiful tone. He was born in the small town of Talnoye near Kiev. His grandfather was a klezmer, a Jewish folk musician, who also played the violin. It became apparent when Mischa was ve

Mischa Maisky            Origin/Culture/Country: Soviet
Mischa Maisky: is a celebrated cellist who won 6th Prize at the Moscow International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1966.Maisky began studies with Mstislav Rostropovich at the Moscow Conservatory whilst pursuing a concert career throughout the Soviet Union. In 1970, he was imprisoned in a labor camp near Gorky for 18 months

Avoiding Unisex Names Names, by their very nature, are meant to reflect the gender of the individual. This is a truth universally acknowledged regardless of the culture to which you belong. However, like everything else, there are exceptions to this rule and the confusion this might create....More..