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Alois

[ˈalɔis]

Alois is a classic masculine name widely used in Central Europe, closely tied to the veneration of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga. It carries a rich historical and cultural heritage, symbolizing courage and dignity. Parents appreciate its timeless charm, clear pronunciation, and noble undertones.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Alois
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Alois
Spanish:
French:
Aloïs
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: AloisiaGirl's name: Aloisie

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as "famous warrior" from its Germanic roots.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Alois patrí do rodiny mien odvodených od germánskeho mena Ludwig, historicky Chlodovech. Jeho základ tvoria zložky s významom „slávny“ a „boj“; tradičný výklad je „slávny bojovník“. Podľa slovníka Duden vzniklo prostredníctvom latinizovanej talianskej domáckej podoby mena Ludovico, nadväzujúcej na starofrancúzske Loois. Francúzština, taliančina a latinčina tu predstavujú sprostredkujúce jazyky, nie samostatné etymologické pôvody. Odvodzovanie od Alwis s významom „celkom múdry“ nie je dostatočne podložené.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a historické šírenie: Duden – Das große Vornamenlexikon, heslo Alois, s. 66. Slovenské domácke podoby sú doložené pri mene Alojz: Slovník slovenského jazyka VI, s. 128; ich použitie pri mene Alois je adaptačné odporúčanie. Podobu Alojs zachytáva aj František Trávníček – Slovník jazyka českého, heslo Alois. Medzijazykové ekvivalenty: Behind the Name – Alois; španielske Luis je etymologický ekvivalent. Uvedené skloňovanie vychádza zo slovenského vzoru chlap. Audit nepredstavuje stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV ani recenziu Milana Majtána.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ALOIS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

24 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 June
Czech CalendarAustrian Calendar
24 October
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈalɔis]

Pri bežnej výslovnosti [alojs] má meno dve slabiky: A-lojs, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Počet slabík sa vzťahuje na túto výslovnosť; v iných jazykových prostrediach sa výslovnosť môže líšiť.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LojzoLojzkoLojzík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Alois
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lojzo! Lojzko!

Notable figures named Alois

32

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Arnold Schwarzenegger
AT
born 1947Notable Figure

Austrian and American actor, bodybuilder, and politician (born 1947)

Alois Alzheimer
1864 – 1915Historical Figure

German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (1864–1915)

Alois Hitler
AH
1837 – 1903Historical Figure

Austrian civil servant; father of Adolf Hitler (1837-1903)

Alois z Lichtenštejna
LI
born 1968Notable Figure

Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein

Alois Senefelder
1771 – 1834Historical Figure

German actor and inventor of lithography (1771-1834)

Alois Jirásek
CZ
1851 – 1930Historical Figure

Czech writer (1851–1930)

Alois II. z Lichtenštejna
LI
1796 – 1858Historical Figure

Prince of Liechtenstein (1796-1858)

Alois Hába
CZ
1893 – 1973Historical Figure

Czech music educator and composer (1893-1973)

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