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Danko

[ˈdankɔ]

Danko originated as a pet form of the biblical name Daniel and is also used as an independent given name. It has a short, distinct form with a warm and friendly appeal. It connects local naming traditions with the profound heritage of its root name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Hungarian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Danko
Portuguese:
Danko
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Through the name Daniel, it means "God is my judge".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Danko je slovenská domácka podoba mena Daniel. Meno Daniel pochádza z hebrejského Dānijjēl a vykladá sa ako „Boh je môj sudca“. Skladá sa zo základu súvisiaceho so súdením a z teoforického prvku Él vo význame „Boh“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

DANKO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

20 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
10 October
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdankɔ]

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?
Danko
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Danka
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dankovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Danka
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Danko
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dankovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dankom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DanoDaníkDaníčekDančoDanuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Danko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Danko! Dano! Daník!

Notable figures named Danko

8

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Danko Lazović
RS
born 1983Notable Figure

Serbian footballer and administrator

Danko Marinelli
HR
born 1987Notable Figure

Croatian alpine skier

Danko Branković
HR
born 2000Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 2000)

Danko Matrljan
HR
born 1960Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Danko Kovačević
ME
born 1991Notable Figure

Montenegrin footballer

Danko Rabrenović
DE
born 1969Notable Figure

German radio host

Danko Oblak
HR
1921 – 1998Historical Figure

Croatian children's writer (1921-1998)

Danko Brncic
CL
1922 – 1998Historical Figure

Chilean scientist (1922-1998)

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Danko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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