Držislav
Držislav is a rare, old Slavic name with a strong historical and South Slavic tone. It belongs to the traditional two-part names ending in the element -slav and has been documented since the Middle Ages. In the Slovak context, it comes across as unusual, dignified, and archaic.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAn ancient name denoting a person who preserves glory and a good reputation.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Staré slovanské zložené meno utvorené z praslovanského slovesa *dьržati vo význame „držať“ a zložky *slava „sláva, dobrá povesť“. Význam možno vyložiť ako „ten, kto udržiava slávu“.
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DRZISLAV
Requires spelling without diacriticsž (1)
Regional Central European form10 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •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 nicknamesTest how Držislav sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Držislav Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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