What are the etymologies of Putin and Rasputin?

I've read bits from people trying to nail Putin. They have found a name like Putin in the approximate area where his family hails from, minor aristocracy, and theorize that his name is made up and was stuck on a baby a few generations back who was sired by a member of that family but on the wrong side of the blanket. read more

They have found a name like Putin in the approximate area where his family hails from, minor aristocracy, and theorize that his name is made up and was stuck on a baby a few generations back who was sired by a member of that family but on the wrong side of the blanket. read more

So the name Rasputin could have been formed from either of the two meanings. Most Russians will, of course, inadvertently associate the name with licence, promiscuity, low morals - especially considering Rasputin's flashy biography. read more

Enter Alexander Dugin, the political scientist known as “Putin’s Rasputin” or “Putin’s Brain”, as well as an occult fascist. read more