@sun @augustus less ironically, the 'Put' of 'Putin' is the same as in path (путь) or guide (путеводитель) and similar words, so he's like a Chinaman named Mr. Dao. The first Daoist leader of Russia? It's not as impressive as Soviet leaders who all had superhero names (Stalin/steelman is only the most famous example), but the Daoism is a little stronger for it being his genuine surname.

Meanwhile, Zelensky wears green all the time because his name is Mr. Green.