The people at the time were revolting against the government.

It
was illegal to print anything against the government but The Land
and Liberty group published literature demanding that the
government hand over the land to the peasants

The Land of liberty split off into The Peoples Will

Alexander helped create more conservative reforms that included
created schools, paving roads, and medical services and he wanted
expansion of industry and railway network.

Citizens who were more liberal wanted a democratic parliamentary

system as well as the freedom of speech that America and other
European countries.

As czar, Alexander did much to liberalize and modernize Russia,

including the abolishment of serfdom in 1861. However, when his
authority was challenged, he turned repressive, and he vehemently
opposed movements for political reform. Ironically, on the very day
he was killed, he signed a proclamationthe so-called Loris-Melikov
constitutionthat would have created two legislative commissions
made up of indirectly elected representatives.

The problem with first names in Russian is that people use endless
diminutive forms:
Ivan becomes Vanya, Vanyusha, Vanka
Aleksandr becomes Sasha, Sanya, Shurik, Shura, Aleksandrushka
Dmitrii becomes Dima, Mitya, Dimulya
Nataliya becomes Natasha, Nata, Talia, Natulia, Tashenka
Elena becomes Lena, Lenulia, Lenusia

-Male patronymics end in ovich or evich

-Female patronymics end in ovna or evna
suggests familiarity if you call someone this

Elena can be Helen and Elizaveta is Elizabeth