Bára
Bára is a Czech pet form of Barbora and retains its etymological meaning. It has two syllables and a long "á", which is an integral part of its written and spoken form. Foreign counterparts generally relate to the base name Barbora.
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.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisBára is a pet form of Barbora, whose original Greek meaning is "foreigner".
Detailed etymology (in Slovak)
Bára je česká domácka podoba mena Barbora, príbuzného podobe Barbara. Konečným etymologickým základom je grécke bárbaros, pôvodne označujúce človeka nehovoriaceho po grécky, teda cudzieho človeka. Ženská podoba barbara má význam „cudzinka“. Český vznik podoby Bára treba odlišovať od gréckeho pôvodu základného mena.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Bára is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
BARA
Requires spelling without diacriticsá (1)
Regional Central European form11 foreign variants
Czech, English, Hungarian- •Light diacritics – easy to write in basic Latin letters for international use.
- •Easy to pronounce everywhere – no sound clusters that are hard for foreigners.
- •Ideal two-syllable length – melodic and easy to remember anywhere in the world.
- •A global name – it has direct equivalents in more than 9 world languages.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
In Slovak, the stress falls on the first syllable.
Slovak declension
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
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2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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