Longin
Longin is an ancient male name derived from the Roman cognomen Longinus. It is best known from Christian tradition through Saint Longinus, the Roman soldier said to have been present at the Crucifixion. It has an austere, dignified charm, making it a distinctive choice for parents drawn to early Christian history.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisName of Latin origin meaning 'long' or 'tall'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Longin je slovenskou podobou latinského mena Longinus. Vzniklo z rímskeho prímena Longinus, odvodeného od latinského prídavného mena «longus» vo význame «dlhý» alebo «vysoký». V kresťanskej tradícii sa meno spája so svätým Longinom, legendárnym rímskym vojakom pri Kristovom ukrižovaní.
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LONGIN
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling13 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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Longin
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