Januarius
Januarius is an ancient Roman name that gained lasting renown within the Christian tradition. Its most famous bearer was Saint Januarius, the bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of Naples. It offers a majestic, classical flair for parents drawn to deep historical roots.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisLatin name referring to a person born in January or dedicated to Janus.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z latinského cognomina Ianuarius, utvoreného z názvu mesiaca Ianuarius (január). Názov mesiaca súvisí s menom rímskeho boha počiatkov, prechodov, dverí a brán Ianusa. Meno sa preto vykladá najmä vo význame „januárový“ alebo „narodený v januári“.
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JANUARIUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling17 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.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV slovenčine sa vyslovuje približne [januárius].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Januarius
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