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

Matko

[ˈmatkɔ]

Matko is a short boy's name known primarily in the Croatian and broader South Slavic environment. Originally created as a diminutive of the name Matej, it can now function independently. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation and declension are natural.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional name carrying the meaning of a precious gift from God.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanská, najmä chorvátska domácka podoba mena Matej, utvorená príponou -ko. Vychádza z hebrejského mena Mattityahu s významom „dar Hospodina“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

MATKO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 September
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈmatkɔ]

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?
Matko
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Matka
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Matkovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Matka
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Matko!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Matkovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Matkom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MatkoMatinkoMaťkoMaťulko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Matko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Matko! Matko môj! Matinko!

Test how Matko sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Matko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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