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Girl's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 13 September

Amáta

[ˈamaːta]

Amáta is a feminine name of Latin origin carrying the beautiful meaning "beloved", with historical records reaching back to medieval Europe. Parents may be drawn to its lyrical three-syllable rhythm and clear, affectionate message. It is a graceful and distinctive choice for a baby girl.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Amata
Slovak:
Amáta
Czech:
Amáta
Hungarian:
Amáta
Polish:
Amata
German:
Amata
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Amata
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Amáta is a feminine name of Latin origin meaning "beloved" or "dearly loved".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno sa vykladá z latinského amāta, ženského tvaru trpného príčastia minulého slovesa amāre „milovať“. Znamená „milovaná“ alebo „ľúbená“ a zodpovedá mužskému menu Amatus.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Latinský výklad a stredoveké doklady: Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, heslo Amata. Skloňovanie je odvodené z pravidiel vzoru žena: Morfológia slovenského jazyka, s. 101. Etymologická príbuznosť španielskeho Amada a francúzskeho Aimée: Behind the Name, heslo Amata; ide o príbuzné mená, nie iba pravopisné varianty. Amátka je systémovo utvorená domácka podoba, doložená aj v češtine: České zvyky, heslo Amáta. Jej bežné používanie v slovenčine sa nepodarilo doložiť; ostatné domácke podoby boli pre nedostatok dokladov vypustené. Tvrdenie o zriedkavosti na Slovensku bolo odstránené pre chýbajúce štatistické údaje. Profil nepredstavuje posudok JÚĽŠ SAV ani Milana Majtána.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Amáta is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

AMATA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈamaːta]

Slabičné členenie: A-má-ta. V slovenčine je prízvuk na prvej slabike; samohláska á v druhej slabike je dlhá.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Amáta
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Amáty
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Amáte
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Amátu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Amáta!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Amáte
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Amátou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Amátka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Amáta
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Amátka!

Test how Amáta sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

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3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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