Ded Moroz
In East Slavic cultures, Ded Moroz is accompanied by Snegurochka (, "Snegurochka"; , "Snihurónka"; "Snow Maiden"), his granddaughter and helper, who wears long silver-blue robes and a furry cap or a snowflake-like crown. She is a unique attribute of Ded Moroz, since similar characters in other cultures do not have a female companion. Often Snegurochka is called Nastenka (Nastja/Nastya), the diminutive of Anastasia.