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Držislav

[ˈdrʒislaf]

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.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Držislav
Czech:
Držislav
Hungarian:
Držislav
German:
Držislav
Spanish:
Držislav
French:
Držislav
Italian:
Drzislav
Portuguese:
Drzislav
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An 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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International Traveler Index

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

59 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Degree of global adaptability59 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

DRZISLAV

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ž (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

10 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •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
7 February
Croatian Calendar
28 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈdrʒislaf]

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?
Držislav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Držislava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Držislavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Držislava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Držislav!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Držislavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Držislavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DržislavkoDržkoDržiDržoSlavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Držislav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Držko! Drži! Držislavko!

Test how Držislav sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Držislav Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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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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