Zlatko
Zlatko is a male name of Slavic origin derived from the precious metal gold. Originally used as an affectionate form of longer composite names containing the element zlat-, it evolved into a beloved standalone name. It combines a warm, friendly resonance with a noble and radiant heritage.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Zlatko expresses the preciousness and cherished worth of a person likened to gold.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Slovanské mužské meno utvorené od základu zlat-, súvisiaceho so slovom zlato (praslovanské *zolto). Pôvodne mohlo byť domáckou podobou mien Zlatomír, Zlatoslav alebo Zlatoň, neskôr sa osamostatnilo ako rodné meno.
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ZLATKO
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling10 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.
- •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
- •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.
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 Zlatko
17People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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