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Amon

[ˈãmɔ̃n]

Amon is a short Old Testament name, also borne by a King of Judah, son of Manasseh. In Slovak, it seems unusual, but its pronunciation and declension are natural and intelligible. It has a firm, serious tone and, due to its brevity, adapts easily to international environments.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Amon
Czech:
Amon
Hungarian:
Ámon
Polish:
Amon
German:
Amon
Spanish:
Amón
French:
Amon
Italian:
Amon
Portuguese:
Amon
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing firmness, reliability, steadfastness, and loyalty.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Biblické meno z hebrejského ʾĀmōn súvisí s koreňom ʾ-m-n s významom „byť pevný, spoľahlivý, verný“. Nemožno ho etymologicky stotožňovať s podobne znejúcim menom egyptského boha Amona.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

AMON

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 December
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈãmɔ̃n]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AmonkoAmoníkAmoAmko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Amon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Amon! Amonko! Amo!

Notable figures named Amon

11

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Amón
664 BC – 640 BCHistorical Figure

King of Judah noted in 2 Kings 21:18

Amon Göth
1908 – 1946Historical Figure

Austrian SS functionary, commandant of Plaszow concentration camp and convicted war criminal (1908-1946)

Amon Tobin
born 1972Notable Figure

Brazilian musician

Amon Simutowe
born 1982Notable Figure

chess player

Ámon von Gregurich
1867 – 1915Historical Figure

Hungarian fencer (1867-1915)

Amon Kotei
1915 – 2011Historical Figure

Ghanaian artist (1915–2011)

Amon z Toul
Historical Figure

bishop of Toul

Amon Djurhuus
born 1987Notable Figure

Danish musician

Test how Amon sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Amon Smith

2 + 1 = 3 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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