Vladimir adopted the nom de guerre of "Lenin" in December 1901, possibly taking the River Lena as a basis, thereby imitating the manner in which Plekhanov had adopted the pseudonym of "Volgin" after the River Volga.
Vladimir Ulianov adoptou o nome de guerra de "Lenin" en decembro de 1901, seguramente tomando como base ao río Lena, co que imitaba a forma en que Plekhanov adoptara o pseudónimo de "Volgin" por mor do Volga.