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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 8 JanuaryName day in 2 European calendars

Čestmír

[ˈt͡ʃɛstmiːr]

Čestmír is a traditional Slavic name weaving together the noble ideals of honor and peace. Especially celebrated in Czech culture, it carries an authentic historical weight and dignified charm. It appeals to parents seeking a distinguished name with profound ancestral roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Čestmír
Czech:
Čestmír
Italian:
Čestmír
Portuguese:
Čestmír
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name denoting a man who honors peace, tranquility, and honor.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské dvojčlenné meno utvorené zo základov čest- (česť, úcta) a -mír (mier, pokoj; pôvodne aj svet či spoločenstvo). Vykladá sa najmä vo význame „ten, kto ctí mier“ alebo „oslavujúci mier“.

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International Traveler Index

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

61 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Degree of global adaptability61 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

CESTMIR

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

č, í (2)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

7 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 January
Slovak Extended CalendarCzech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈt͡ʃɛstmiːr]

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?
Čestmír
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Čestmíra
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Čestmírovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Čestmíra
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Čestmír
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Čestmírovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Čestmírom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ČesťoČestmírkoČestmírekMiroMirko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Čestmír
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Čestmírko! Česťo! Miro!

Notable figures named Čestmír

16

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

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Person type
Čestmír Patzel
DE
1914 – 2004Historical Figure

Czech footballer (1914-2004)

Čestmír Císař
CZ
1920 – 2013Historical Figure

Czech member of Czech National Council and politician (1920-2013)

Čestmír Kožíšek
CZ
born 1991Notable Figure

Czech ski jumper

Čestmír Loukotka
CZ
1895 – 1966Historical Figure

Czech ethnologist and linguist (1895-1966)

Čestmír Řanda
1923 – 1986Historical Figure

Czech actor, dubbing actor and director (1923–1986)

Čestmír Šimáně
1919 – 2012Historical Figure

Czech nuclear physicist and educator (1919–2012)

Čestmír Strakatý
CZ
born 1985Notable Figure

český moderátor

Čestmír Jeřábek
CZ
1893 – 1981Historical Figure

Czech playwright, literary theorist and bookwriter (1893–1981)

Test how Čestmír sounds with your surname

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Čestmír Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:C.S.without dots:CS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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