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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Heiko

[ˈɦɛikɔ]

Heiko is a short, two-syllable boy's name rooted in Frisian and North German naming traditions, also used as an independent first name. By its origin, it belongs to the same name family as Henry.

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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Through its roots in the name Heinrich, the name Heiko means ruler of the home.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Heiko je frízska skrátená a domácka podoba mena Heinrich, ktorému v slovenčine zodpovedá Henrich. Základné meno obsahuje starohornonemecké prvky heim „domov, dom“ a rīhhi „mocný, vládnuci“. Jeho význam sa tradične vykladá ako „vládca domu“.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Frízsky pôvod a vzťah k Heinrichovi uvádza wissen.de – Heiko; slovné členenie a prízvuk zachytáva Duden – Heiko. Etymologický rozbor základného mena uvádza VITA 34 – Heiko. Slovenské pádové tvary sú pravidelným odvodením podľa vzoru chlap a správania mužských mien na -o, opísaného v publikácii sprístupnenej JÚĽŠ SAV, nie citáciou osobitného hesla Heiko. Medzinárodné ekvivalenty označujú príbuzné podoby základného mena Heinrich, nie priame miestne varianty krátkej podoby Heiko. Štyri až sedem ustálených slovenských zdrobnenín sa nepodarilo spoľahlivo doložiť, preto pole zostáva prázdne. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

HEIKO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɦɛikɔ]

Výslovnosť približne haj-ko, s prízvukom na prvej slabike; nemecké ei sa vyslovuje ako aj.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Heiko
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Heika
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Heikovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Heika
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Heiko!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Heikovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Heikom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
The standard given name form is predominantly used.
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Heiko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Heiko!

Test how Heiko sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Heiko Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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