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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 27 July

Božena

Božena is a classic Slavic female name formed from the root bož-, related to God. It carries a rich cultural legacy in Czech and Slovak history, radiating grace, timelessness, and dignity. It is also well recognised across other Slavic linguistic cultures.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Božena
Czech:
Božena
Hungarian:
Polish:
Bożena
Italian:
Bozena
Portuguese:
Bozena
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 2 029 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name meaning divine, belonging to God, or blessed by God.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské ženské meno utvorené od základu bož-, ktorý súvisí so slovom boh, príponou -ena. Pôvodný význam mena sa vykladá ako „božia“, „Bohu patriaca“ alebo „Bohom obdarená“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Božena vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

59 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie59 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BOZENA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ž (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
11 February
Czech Calendar
13 March
Polish Calendar
1 December
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BoženkaBožkaBožaBožinkaBobina
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Božena
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Boženka! Božka! Boža!

Notable figures named Božena

24

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Božena Němcová
1820 – 1862Historical Figure

Czech writer (1820-1862)

Božena Slančíková-Timrava
AH
1867 – 1951Historical Figure

Czechoslovak playwright and prosaic (1867–1951)

Božena Benešová
CZ
1873 – 1936Historical Figure

Czech poet, literature reviewer, publicist, publicist and bookwriter (1873–1936)

Božena Viková-Kunětická
CZ
1862 – 1934Historical Figure

Czech member of Czech council, politician, feminist, writer and playwright (1862–1934)

Božena Laglerová
SK
1886 – 1941Historical Figure

pioneer aviator (1886–1941)

Bożena
died 1052Historical Figure

Czech princess

Božena Eksteinová
SK
1871 – 1930Historical Figure

Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak national parliament, senator of Czechoslovak National Parliament and Czechoslovak politician

Božena Jelínková-Jirásková
CZ
1880 – 1951Historical Figure

Czech painter (1880–1951)

Test how Božena sounds with your surname

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Božena Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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