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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Anatolij

[ˈanatɔlij]

Anatolij belongs to names of Greek origin that spread through Christian tradition and became established in East Slavic languages. It shares a common Greek root with the French name Anatole and the Polish Anatol.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Anatolij means "coming from the east" and is associated with the sunrise.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anatolij je východoslovanská podoba gréckeho mena Anatolios (Ἀνατόλιος), ktoré znamená „východný, pochádzajúci z východu“. Základom je grécke anatolē (ἀνατολή), „východ slnka, východ“. Latinizovaná podoba Anatolius nepredstavuje samostatný latinský pôvod.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológiu a medzinárodné podoby porovnáva heslo Anatolius — Behind the Name. Domácke tvary sú prepismi východoslovanských podôb, nie overeným zoznamom obľúbených slovenských zdrobnenín; porov. slovníkové odvodeniny mena Анатолий. Skloňovanie je odvodené podľa slovenského vzoru chlap so zachovaním základu Anatolij-. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána ani osobitné stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV k tomuto menu nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ANATOLIJ

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

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:[ˈanatɔlij]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ToľaToľkaToľuňaAnatoľka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Anatolij
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Anatolij! Toľa!

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Full name:

Anatolij Smith

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

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