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Koviljka

[ˈkɔviljka]

Koviljka is a traditional South Slavic, particularly Serbian and Croatian, feminine name of botanical origin. In Slovak, it feels unusual and retains its original South Slavic form. Its meaning is tied to feather grass, rather than the character traits of the bearer.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name derived from feather grass, a grass with fine, striking awns.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské ženské meno utvorené z názvu rastliny kovilje, čiže kavyľ (rod Stipa), príponou -ka. Rastlinné pomenovanie pokračuje v praslovanskom základe *kovylь.

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International Traveler Index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

KOVILJKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 August
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈkɔviljka]

Výslovnosť: ko-viľ-ka; spojenie lj označuje mäkké ľ.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KoviKovinkaKoviljinkaKoviljkaKokaVilja
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Koviljka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Koviljka! Koviljka moja! Kovi! Koka!

Notable figures named Koviljka

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Koviljka Špirić
born 1963Notable Figure

Bosnian diplomat

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Koviljka Smith

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

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