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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 29 October

Narcis

[ˈnart͡sis]

Narcis is an ancient masculine name best known from the Greek myth of the youth who fell in love with his own reflection. It is also intimately tied to the delicate spring flower of the same name. Today, it stands as a rare and poetic choice rich in classical heritage.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Narcis
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Narcis
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A male name of Greek origin associated with the mythological Narcissus and the spring flower.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z gréckeho mena Narkissos (Νάρκισσος), ktorého pôvod nie je celkom objasnený. Tradične sa spája s gréckym slovom narkē (νάρκη) vo význame „strnulosť, znecitlivenie“ a s názvom kvetu narcis; meno preslávila grécka mytológia.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

NARCIS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

14 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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 calendars
29 October
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈnart͡sis]

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?
Narcis
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Narcisa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Narcisovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Narcisa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Narcis
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Narcisovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Narcisom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
NarciskoNarcisík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Narcis
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Narcis! Narcisko!

Notable figures named Narcis

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

All personalities catalog
Narcis Coman
RO
born 1946Notable Figure

Romanian footballer

Narcis Iustin Ianău
RO
born 1995Notable Figure

Romanian singer

Narcis Răducan
RO
born 1974Notable Figure

Romanian footballer

Narcis Vučina
born 1952Notable Figure

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
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