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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 15 JanuaryName day in 3 European calendars

Dobroslav

[ˈdɔbrɔslaf]

Dobroslav is an ancient Slavic compound name uniting the concepts of goodness and glory or renown. It belongs to the classic family of Slavic names ending in -slav, carrying an air of honour and nobility. A strong, distinctive option for parents drawn to timeless heritage and virtuous meaning.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Dobroslav
Czech:
Dobroslav
Hungarian:
Polish:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses good fame, glory attained through goodness, or celebrating good.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré slovanské dvojčlenné meno utvorené z prvkov dobro- (dobrý, dobro) a -slav (sláva). Významovo sa vykladá ako „slávny dobrotou“, „dobrá sláva“ alebo „oslavujúci dobro“.

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International Traveler Index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DOBROSLAV

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

7 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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 JanuaryOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
10 January
Croatian Calendar
5 June
Czech Calendar
15 July
Croatian Calendar
1 November
Croatian Calendar
7 December
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdɔbrɔslaf]

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?
Dobroslav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Dobroslava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Dobroslavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Dobroslava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Dobroslav
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Dobroslavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Dobroslavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DobrošDobroškoDobkoSlávkoSlávo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Dobroslav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Dobroslav! Dobroš! Slávko!

Notable figures named Dobroslav

4

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

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Person type
Dobroslav Chrobák
SK
1907 – 1951Historical Figure

Slovak writer (1907–1951)

Dobroslav Krejčí
CZ
1869 – 1936Historical Figure

Czech statistician and university educator

Dobroslav Orel
CZ
1870 – 1942Historical Figure

Czech musicologist, professor and choirmaster (1870-1942)

Dobroslav Halata
born 1943Notable Figure

Narozen 1.12.1943 v Metylovicích na Moravě. Malíř, grafik, profesor.

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Full name:

Dobroslav Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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