Dorka
Dorka is a traditional familiar form of the name Dorota. It has two syllables, making it easy to use in everyday conversation. Its homey character gives it an intimate feel, and through the base name Dorota, it connects to the Christian naming tradition.
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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 analysisThrough the root name Dorota, Dorka carries the meaning "God's gift", or a gift from God.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Dorka je doložená slovenská domácka podoba mena Dorota. Základné meno pochádza z gréckeho Dōrothéa, ženskej podoby mena Dōrótheos, zloženého zo slov dōron („dar“) a theos („boh“). Význam „Boží dar“ preberá Dorka prostredníctvom mena Dorota.
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DORKA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling15 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.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Dorka Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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