Ва́гнер
Vágnɛrfeminine, masculine
Ва́гнер (Vágnɛr) is the Russian way to say the surname Wagner.
The word is used as a surname.
Meaning: surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Vágnɛr.
Did you know?
- In modern Russian news and social media, Ва́гнер is often used as a shorthand reference to the Wagner Group, a private military company, rather than as a person's surname.
- Russian speakers often use the diminutive Ва́гнерчик in very informal or ironic contexts to make the name sound smaller or less imposing.
- While the name is German in origin, in a Russian grammatical context, the surname 'Wagner' will decline through all six Russian cases, changing its ending to Ва́гнера, Ва́гнеру, and so on.
Examples in context
- Я люблю музыку Рихарда Вагнера.I love the music of Richard Wagner.
- Его фамилия Ва́гнер.Yego familiya Vagner.His surname is Wagner.
- Эта женщина Ва́гнер.Eta zhenshchina Vagner.This woman is Wagner.
- Вы знаете господина Ва́гнера?Vy znayete gospodina Vagnera?Do you know Mr. Wagner?
Example conversation
Andrei and Olga are looking for a colleague in the office.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, вы видели господина Ва́гнера?Olga, vy videli gospodina Wagnera?Olga, have you seen Mr. Wagner?
- Ольга OlgaДа, Ва́гнер ушёл на обед.Da, Wagner ushol na obed.Yes, Wagner went to lunch.
- Андрей AndreyКогда Ва́гнер вернётся в офис?Kogda Wagner vernyotsya v ofis?When will Wagner return to the office?
- Ольга OlgaДумаю, через тридцать минут.Dumayu, cherez tridtsat minut.I think in thirty minutes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wagner” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
