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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 11 September

Zdislav

[ˈzdislaf]

Zdislav is an ancient dithematic Slavic name documented among the earliest historical personal names in the region. Its meaning is associated with achieving or building renown and glory. Today, it is an exceptionally rare choice with a strong and noble historical resonance.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Zdislav
Slovak:
Zdislav
Czech:
Zdislav
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name denoting a person who gains or creates glory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Dvojčlenné slovanské osobné meno utvorené z praslovanského slovesného základu *děti vo význame „položiť, urobiť, vykonať“ s predponou sъ- a z mena *slava „sláva“. Meno sa vykladá ako „ten, kto získava alebo tvorí slávu“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ZDISLAV

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
11 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈzdislaf]

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?
Zdislav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Zdislava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Zdislavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Zdislava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Zdislav
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Zdislavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Zdislavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZdislavkoSlávkoSlávo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Zdislav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zdislavko! Slávko!

Notable figures named Zdislav

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Zdislav Hercík
AH
1893 – 1968Historical Figure

český malíř, keramik a loutkář

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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
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