Parygin

Parygin is a Russian surname. It is derived from the given name "Parfeny" (Парфен, Парфений), a Russian form of the Greek name "Parthenios" (Παρθένιος), meaning "virgin" or "chaste." The suffix "-in" is a common Russian suffix indicating belonging or descent, thus "Parygin" literally means "belonging to Parfeny" or "descendant of Parfeny." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the son or daughter of a man named Parfeny. Surnames of this type became common in Russia from the 15th century onward, particularly among the nobility and clergy. The distribution of the name is primarily within Russia and countries of the former Soviet Union. Individuals with this surname may be found in various professions and walks of life.