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Boy's nameOrigin: Hebrew, SlavicName day: 24 June

Jaško

[ˈjaʃkɔ]

Jaško is a traditional Slavic short and familiar form of Ján (John), cherished across Central Europe. It feels warm, friendly, and affectionate, yet functions delightfully as a distinctive standalone given name. It blends rich biblical heritage with an approachable and charming appeal.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Jaško
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A pet form of John carrying the biblical meaning "the Lord is gracious".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Jaško je slovenská a západoslovanská domácka podoba mena Ján. Vznikla z hypokoristického základu Jaš- príponou -ko. Meno Ján pochádza cez grécke Ióannés a latinské Iohannes z hebrejského mena Jochánan s významom „Hospodin je milostivý“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

JASKO

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

š (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

13 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
24 June
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈjaʃkɔ]

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?
Jaško
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jaška
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jaškovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jaška
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jaško
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jaškovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jaškom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JašJašíkJašenko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jaško
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jaško! Jašík! Jašenko!

Test how Jaško sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Jaško Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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