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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 14 JulyName day in 3 European calendars

Kamil

[ˈkãmʲil]

Kamil is a timeless masculine name derived from the Roman cognomen Camillus, historically referring to a temple attendant. In Christian tradition, it is honored through Saint Camillus de Lellis, the patron saint of healthcare workers. It sounds crisp, approachable, and truly international.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Kamil
Czech:
Kamil
Hungarian:
Polish:
Kamil
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin referring to a noble youth assisting in religious rites.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Kamil pochádza z latinského mena Camillus. Latinské slovo camillus označovalo slobodného chlapca urodzeného pôvodu, ktorý pomáhal pri náboženských obradoch; hlbší pôvod slova sa pokladá za neistý, pravdepodobne etruský.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

KAMIL

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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
3 March
Czech Calendar
18 July
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈkãmʲil]

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?
Kamil
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Kamila
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Kamilovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Kamila
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Kamil
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Kamilovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Kamilom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KamilkoKamkoKamilčekKamilo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Kamil
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kamil! Kamilko! Kamko!

Notable figures named Kamil

18

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Kamil Glik
PL
born 1988Notable Figure

Polish association football player

Kamil Grosicki
PL
born 1988Notable Figure

Polish association football player (born 1988)

Kamil Kosowski
PL
born 1977Notable Figure

Polish footballer

Kamil Jóźwiak
PL
born 1998Notable Figure

Polish association football player

Kamil Mikulčík
SK
born 1977Notable Figure

Slovak actor and singer

Kamil Gradek
PL
born 1990Notable Figure

Polish road cyclist

Kamil Čontofalský
SK
born 1978Notable Figure

Slovak footballer

Kamil Krofta
AH
1876 – 1945Historical Figure

Czechoslovak minister of foreign affairs and historian (1876-1945)

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

Full name:

Kamil Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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