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Soběslav

[ˈsɔběslaf]

Soběslav is an ancient Slavic name rooted in Czech history and borne by prominent Přemyslid princes. It conveys self-reliance, valor, and the achievement of personal honor. An inspiring choice for parents looking for a dignified name rich in historical heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Sobeslav
Czech:
Soběslav
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name denoting a person who is glorious in himself or wins glory for himself.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré slovanské dvojčlenné osobné meno utvorené z pronominálneho základu sobě- („sebe“) a člena -slav („sláva“, „slávny“). Vykladá sa ako „slávny sám osebe“ alebo „ten, kto získava slávu pre seba“.

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International Traveler Index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SOBESLAV

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ě (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •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
8 August
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈsɔběslaf]

České písmeno ě po spoluhláske b označuje výslovnosť [je] so zmäkčením predchádzajúcej spoluhlásky; meno sa vyslovuje približne [sobʲjeslav].

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Soběslav
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Soběslava
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Soběslavovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Soběslava
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Soběslave
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Soběslavovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Soběslavom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SlávoSlávkoSoběslavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Soběslav
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Soběslave! Slávo!

Notable figures named Soběslav

6

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

All personalities catalog
Soběslav I.
died 1140Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia from 1125 to 1140

Soběslav II.
1128 – 1180Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia from 1173 to 1178

Soběslav
died 1004Historical Figure

Bohemian nobleman (c. 950 – 1004)

Soběslav Hippolyt Pinkas
1827 – 1901Historical Figure

Czech painter (1827-1901)

Soběslav Sejk
CZ
1922 – 2004Historical Figure

Czech dubbing actor and actor (1922–2004)

Soběslav Sobek
1897 – 1942Historical Figure

český lékař

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

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Soběslav Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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