questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org June 27, 2013, 9:42 p.m. What nationality was Stalin? RussianUkrainianGeorgianJewishStalin's original Georgian name was "Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili". The surname means son of Juga, and is derived from Georgian djuga, meaning "steel". This later became the root of his adopted name "Stalin", from the Russian word for "steel".globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question5Very interesting!reach: rather global20th centurycommunismcommunistsfamous peopleGeorgiahistoryhistory of RussialeadersRussiaSoviet UnionStalinVotes +5 Very interesting! globalquiz.org