Why do Natasha and Yelena have different surnames?

Yelena's full name follows an incorrect style of naming in Russian, which is quite an odd error by Marvel. Her lack of a patronymic name helps to prove that she and Natasha aren't biologically related but actually are adoptive sisters, which is shown in the MCU.
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What is Yelena Belova's full name?

Zip up all of those pockets and let's get down to it. Yelena Fyodorovna Belova was created by Devin Grayson and J.G. Jones for Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Inhumans Vol. 2, #5 in 1999.
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Where did Natasha Romanoff get her last name?

Natasha Romanoff was born in the Soviet Union as Natalia Alianovna Romanova (Наталия Альяновна Романова). Although her exact parentage is unknown, it is rumored that she is related to the late Romanov dynasty—the former rulers of Russia—but those claims have so far been unproven.
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Why does Yelena have a Russian accent but Natasha doesn't?

There are two possible explanations - either the Red Room training was so thorough her accent was embedded naturally rather than taught, or Natasha decided to carrying on using her U.S. voice as a way of escaping the emotional trauma of her previous life.
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Why did they change Black Widow's name?

Black Widow's names have come under question multiple times over the years, for a number of reasons (Natasha's last name being 'Romanoff' defies Russian surname conventions). After nearly sixty years, Marvel is revealing that more than a few superheroes have some misconceptions about her power set.
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Why doesn't Natasha go by Natalia?

Just like the case with the comics, Natasha abandoned the name Natalia to distance herself from the life she ran from. Leaving the Red Room behind after taking on the Black Widow mantle would have made Natasha an enemy in the eyes of many, so it would have been important to adopt a new alias.
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Why is Yelena's last name Belova?

In Russian culture, it's common for individuals to have three parts to their name: first, patronymic (e.g. Ivanovich: son of Ivan), and surname. Yelena, however, was only ever addressed as "Yelena Belova", whereas her sister's full Russian name is Natasha Alianovna Romanoff.
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Why Yelena is better than Natasha?

Given that Yelena Belova hasn't been domesticated by the Avengers and has gotten used to a more easy life in the United States, she still seems to favor more brutal methods. While Natasha wasn't averse to taking someone out as needed, Yelena seems to go for lethal methods far more quickly.
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Who was almost cast as Yelena Belova?

Black Widow: These Actresses Almost Played Yelena Belova
  1. 1 Jodie Comer. BBC Studios.
  2. 2 Emma Watson. Columbia Pictures. ...
  3. 3 Dar Zuzovsky. ABC. ...
  4. 4 Saoirse Ronan. Sony Pictures Releasing. ...
  5. 5 Alice Englert. Netflix. One of the candidates for the role of Yelena was reportedly the 27-year-old Australian actress-director Alice Englert. ...
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Why does Yelena think Hawkeye killed Natasha?

However, as Natasha's sister Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) knows about Clint's murderous actions as Ronin after The Snap, she never bought Clint's story. Instead, she believed that Clint murdered Natasha and then used the Soul Stone story to cover up the truth.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

Thor. Thor, the god of Thunder, was undoubtedly the most powerful member of the original Avengers. His power continues to grow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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What is the black widow's weakness?

Since Black Widows are weak to sour, a weapon like a Sour Battle-axe or a Toenail Scimitar upgraded down the sour path would be ideal. Occasionally, the Black Widow will summoning a Black Widowling and eat it.
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How much older is Natasha than Yelena?

Captain America: The Winter Soldier established that Romanoff was born in 1984 and Black Widow's prologue introduced young Natasha (Ever Anderson) in 1995 when she was 11 years old. Meanwhile, young Yelena (Violet McGraw) was 6 years old in Black Widow's prologue, so she was born in 1989.
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How many languages does Yelena speak?

Pilot: Belova was capable of copiloting a helicopter with Natasha Romanoff, and piloting the helicopter by herself when Romanoff left to help Red Guardian. Multilingualism: Belova is fluent in her native Russian, as well as English and Hungarian.
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What is the actual name of the Red Guardian?

Alexei Shostakov was born in Moscow, and was the husband of Natasha Romanova. Both he and his wife were agents of the Soviets: the latter as the Black Widow while the former became a test pilot and KGB agent and then trained as a Soviet counterpart to Captain America known as the "Red Guardian".
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Is Yelena Belova LGBTQ?

Yelena Belova in Marvel Comics is asexual.
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Who was first choice to play Black Widow?

Before Scarlett Johansson suited up as the beloved Avenger, Emily Blunt was going to play the role. Paramount Pictures had the actress as their first choice to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2.
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Who turned down the role of Black Widow?

Emily Blunt On Why She Turned Down Marvel's Black Widow Role – Deadline.
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Why didn't Natasha save Yelena?

In a world where emotion is used for exploitation and manipulation, Natasha's love for her sister makes her especially vulnerable. By looking for Yelena or sharing the truth about her past, Natasha would put herself in a bad tactical position.
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What Colour are Yelena's eyes?

In the comic books, Yelena has blonde hair and blue eyes, while Florence Pugh has green eyes.
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How smart is Yelena Belova?

Yelena is extensively trained in espionage and various forms of armed and unarmed combat, being a master martial artist. She is highly intelligent and is an Olympic level gymnast.
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Why is Yelena obsessed with Eren?

Eren Yeager - After hearing from Zeke about the existence of his half brother Eren, Yelena harbored a desire to see him due to holding more than one Titan ability, including that of the Founding Titan.
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How old was Natasha when she left the Red Room?

At aged seven, Natasha was rescued from the Red Room by S.H.I.E.L.D who has infiltrated and taken the girls back to their headquarters. Out of the 28 orphans only two, Natasha and Yelena Belova, were put into the care of Marvel, in particular Phil Coulson.
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Will Yelena join the Avengers?

Yelena Belova made her negative feelings about the Avengers clear to Kate Bishop. Here's why Yelena will likely never join Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Warning: SPOILERS for Hawkeye Episode 5 - "Ronin".
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