Ondrej
Ondrej is a traditional male name closely associated with Saint Andrew the Apostle. In folk traditions, St. Andrew's Day was historically linked with pre-Christmas customs and divination. The name feels solid, timeless, and offers a variety of familiar forms.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisOndrej means manly, brave, and courageous man.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Ondrej je slovenskou podobou gréckeho mena Andreas (Ἀνδρέας), utvoreného zo základu anér, v genitíve andros („muž“). Významovo sa spája s gréckym prídavným menom andreios, teda „mužný, statočný, odvážny“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ondrej is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
ONDREJ
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ondrej
26People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Czech entomologist, rugby union footballer and coach, writer and artist (1899-1967)
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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