Dobrila
Dobrila is an ancient Slavic name formed from the root dobr-, signifying goodness and benevolence. It has historically been most common in South Slavic traditions, such as Serbian and Croatian. It is a gentle, melodic choice for parents looking for a rare name with a heartwarming meaning.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Slavic female name expressing goodness, kindness, and noble qualities.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Slovanské ženské osobné meno odvodené príponou -ila od základu dobr-, ktorý súvisí s praslovanským prídavným menom *dobrъ vo význame „dobrý, priaznivý, statočný“. Meno sa používa najmä v južnoslovanskom prostredí a je príbuzné s mužským menom Dobrilo.
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DOBRILA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Dobrila
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