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What was Ion Creangă's original name?

  • Nică al lui Ștefan a Petrei

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Ion Creangă, the renowned Romanian writer, was originally known as Nică al lui Ștefan a Petrei. This name reflected his family lineage, with "Nică" being his given name, "Ștefan" his father's name, and "Petrea" his grandfather's name. The use of "al" (meaning "of") was common in Romanian patronymic naming practices, indicating his familial connection.
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