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Evžen

[ˈɛvʒɛn]

Evžen is the traditional Czech form of the Greek name Eugenios, equivalent to Eugene. Parents are drawn to its intellectual flair, classical poise, and meaning rooted in high birth and virtue. It is an enduring, dignified choice with deep Central European charm.

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International equivalents and translations

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Evžen
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Evžena

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name denotes a noble, well-born person of distinguished lineage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Evžen je českou podobou mena Eugen, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Eugenios. To súvisí s prídavným menom eugenés, utvoreným zo slov eu (dobre) a genos (rod, pôvod), a vyjadruje význam „urodzený, blahorodý“.

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International Traveler Index

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

76 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability76 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

EVZEN

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ž (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

21 foreign variants

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

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?
Evžen
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Evžena
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Evženovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Evžena
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Evžen
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Evženovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Evženom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EvžoEvženko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Evžen
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Evžen! Evžo! Evženko!

Notable figures named Evžen

13

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

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Person type
Evžen Rošický
CZ
1914 – 1942Historical Figure

Czech publicist (1914–1942)

Evžen Tošenovský
CZ
born 1956Notable Figure

Czech politician

Evžen Erban
CZ
1912 – 1994Historical Figure

Czech member of Czech National Council, politician and union member (1912–1994)

Evžen Neustupný
CZ
1933 – 2021Historical Figure

Czech archeologist and university educator (1933-2021)

Evžen Korec
CZ
born 1956Notable Figure

Czech entrepreneur

Evžen Gál
CZ
1957 – 2024Historical Figure

Czech-Hungarian literary historian, translator, university teacher

Evžen Štern
AH
1889 – 1942Historical Figure

Holocaust victim, b. 1889-05-07

Evžen Alfons Černín z Chudenic
1892 – 1955Historical Figure

Czech nobleman

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Evžen Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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