vodny

Vodny (Russian: Водный) is a toponym used in several places within Russia and in other countries of the former Soviet Union. The name is derived from the Russian voda, meaning water, and the adjectival suffix -ny, producing an meaning along the lines of “water-related” or “waterfront.” As a locality name, Vodny is typically associated with proximity to a body of water, waterworks, or other water-related features.

Usage and distribution: The name Vodny appears across various regions as a designation for inhabited localities, districts, microdistricts, or rural settlements. Because it is a common toponym, there is no single place universally identified as Vodny; rather, multiple separate places carry the name in different administrative areas. The status of each Vodny can change over time due to administrative reforms, mergers, or renaming.

Grammatical forms: In Russian, Vodny is the masculine form; depending on the associated noun, related forms such as Vodnaya (feminine) or Vodnoye (neuter) may be used to agree with the grammatical gender of the local toponym (for example, Vodnaya ulitsa for “Vodny Street” in some contexts, though the exact usage depends on local naming conventions).

Notability: Because Vodny is a relatively common toponym, it is typically encountered as part of local geographic or administrative articles rather than as a single, globally prominent location. See also other water-related toponyms in the region for related naming patterns.