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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 14 MayName day in 3 European calendars

Bonifác

[ˈbɔnifaːt͡s]

Bonifác is a traditional masculine name of Latin origin with an enduring European and Christian heritage. In Central European folklore, he is well known as one of the legendary "Ice Saints" of May alongside Pankrác and Servác. Today it is a charming, vintage name that stands out with its optimistic meaning.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Bonifác
Czech:
Bonifác
Hungarian:
Bonifác
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Bonifác means a man of good fortune or someone blessed with good luck.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského mena Bonifatius, utvoreného zo spojenia bonum fatum vo význame „dobrý osud“. Neskoršia podoba Bonifacius viedla k ľudovej etymológii spájajúcej meno so slovami bonus a facere, teda s konaním dobra.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

BONIFAC

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

15 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
14 MayOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech CalendarHungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈbɔnifaːt͡s]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BoniBonkoBonifácko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bonifác
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bonifác! Boni! Bonko!

Test how Bonifác sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Bonifác Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

75 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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