Svätoslav
Svätoslav is an ancient Slavic name attested in multiple variations across Slavic languages. It brings together the concepts of sacredness or strength with fame, presenting a dignified and noble presence. Though rare today, it holds great appeal for parents desiring a strong cultural identity.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Slavic masculine name meaning "glorious through strength, greatness, or sanctity".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Staré slovanské dvojčlenné meno utvorené z praslovanských základov *svętъ vo význame „silný, mocný, veľký“, neskôr aj „svätý, posvätný“, a *slava „sláva“. Pôvodný význam sa vykladá ako „slávny silou či veľkosťou“, neskôr aj ako „slávny svätosťou“.
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SVATOSLAV
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Regional Central European form14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
- •Obsahuje špecifické mäkčene či prehlásky (ä), ktoré v zahraničí nemajú priamu obdobu.
- •Mäkké a špecifické slovenské hlásky môžu cudzinci komoliť.
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
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Svätoslav Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
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