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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 28 March

Ilarion

[ˈilariɔn]

Ilarion is a graceful historical name rooted in ancient Greek culture and early Christian monastic tradition. It derives from the Greek word for cheerful or joyful, promising brightness and warmth. With its gentle yet distinguished cadence, it offers a deeply cultured and poetic choice.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ilarion
Czech:
Ilarion
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Greek origin meaning 'cheerful', 'joyful', and 'gracious'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starogréckeho Ἱλαρίων (Hilaríōn), odvodeného od prídavného mena ἱλαρός (hilarós) vo význame „veselý, radostný, prívetivý“. Do ďalších jazykov sa rozšírilo prostredníctvom latinskej podoby Hilarion a kresťanskej tradície.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ILARION

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

14 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 10 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
28 March
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈilariɔn]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlarionkoIlkoIlo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ilarion
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilarion! Ilarionko! Ilko!

Notable figures named Ilarion

3

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

All personalities catalog
Ilarion Botsiurkiv
AH
1881 – 1935Historical Figure

український правник, громадський діяч

Ìlarìon Pavlovyč Kurylo-Krymčak
SU
1903 – 1947Historical Figure

Ukrainian zoologist and Nazi collaborationist politician (1903–1947)

Ilarion Eliasevych
AH
1848 – 1910Historical Figure

Ukrainian fireman

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Ilarion Smith

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

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