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Boy's nameOrigin: Greek, Latin, South SlavicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Anđelko

[ˈanđɛlkɔ]

Anđelko is a traditional South Slavic name with a strong Christian cultural background. Originally, it had a familiar and diminutive character, translating roughly to "little angel," but it has also established itself as an independent given name. In the Slovak context, it sounds unusual and soft, clearly evoking the Croatian or Serbian naming tradition.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses the tender image of an angel, a messenger of good and protection.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské, najmä chorvátske a srbské meno utvorené príponou -ko od základu Anđel-. Ten súvisí s latinským Angelus a napokon s gréckym ángelos, teda „posol“; v kresťanskej tradícii „anjel“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ANDELKO

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

đ (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

11 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

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈanđɛlkɔ]

Výslovnosť: an-džel-ko; chorvátske a srbské písmeno đ označuje mäkkú spoluhlásku podobnú slovenskému dž.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AnđelkoAnđoAnđelAnđelinkoĐelko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Anđelko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Anđelko! Anđelko môj! Anđo!

Notable figures named Anđelko

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

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Person type
Anđelko Ćuk
born 1983Notable Figure

Croatian volleyball player

Anđelko Aleksić
1876 – 1904Historical Figure

Macedonian Serb Chetnik

Anđelko Habazin
1924 – 1978Historical Figure

Croatian philosopher (1924–1978)

Anđelko Andrejević
born 1992Notable Figure

Serbian poker player

Anđelko Herjavec
1958 – 2001Historical Figure

Croatian businessman and football manager (1958–2001)

Anđelko Zablaćanski
born 1959Notable Figure

Serbian writer

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Anđelko Smith

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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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