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Szczęsny

[ˈszt͡szęsni]

Szczęsny is a traditional Polish masculine name formed from an archaic Polish word for a lucky or prosperous individual. Historically, it served as the native equivalent of the Latin name Felix. In Slovakia, it is a very rare foreign name linked directly to Polish heritage.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Szczęsny
Ukrainian:
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Polish name meaning fortunate, successful, or blessed with good luck.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľské meno Szczęsny vzniklo zo staropoľského prídavného mena szczęsny vo význame „šťastný, úspešný, priaznivý“. V minulosti sa používalo aj ako domáci významový náprotivok latinského mena Felix.

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International Traveler Index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SZCZESNY

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ę (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.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 August
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈszt͡szęsni]

Poľská výslovnosť je približne [ščensny], presnejšie [ˈʂt͡ʂɛ̃snɨ]; písmeno ę sa pred s vyslovuje ako nosová samohláska a prízvuk je na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
The standard given name form is predominantly used.
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Szczęsny
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Szczęsny!

Notable figures named Szczęsny

10

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

All personalities catalog
Szczęsny Morawski
1818 – 1898Historical Figure

painter (1818-1898)

Szczęsny Dettloff
PL
1878 – 1961Historical Figure

Polish art historian, Catholic priest

Szczęsny Gorazdowski
1813 – 1903Historical Figure
Szczęsny Mysłowicz
PL
1890 – 1946Historical Figure

Polish film director

Szczęsny Rutkowski
1887 – 1940Historical Figure

Polish painter

Szczęsny Starkiewicz
PL
1881 – 1958Historical Figure

polski duchowny katolicki, działacz społeczny i polityk

Szczęsny Zgliczyński
PL
1914 – 2008Historical Figure

Polish radiologist, rector of Medical University of Warsaw (1914-2008)

Szczęsny Bednarski
1845 – 1913Historical Figure

Polský publicista a tiskař, účastník Lednového povstání (1863-1864).

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

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Szczęsny Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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