Jiří
Jiří is one of the most celebrated and enduring Czech masculine names, equivalent to George. It carries a rich chivalric and Christian legacy linked to Saint George, the legendary dragon slayer. A timeless, sturdy, and beloved choice for parents seeking classical European resonance.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
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 analysisThe name denotes an earthworker, farmer, or someone who tills the soil.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Jiří je česká podoba mena Juraj, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Geṓrgios (Γεώργιος). Toto meno je odvodené od gréckeho apelatíva geōrgós (γεωργός – roľník, poľnohospodár), utvoreného zo slov gē (zem) a érgon (práca). Význam mena možno vyjadriť ako „roľník“, „poľnohospodár“ alebo „obrábateľ pôdy“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Jiří vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
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Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňovř, í (2)
Regionálna stredoeurópska forma25 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV češtine sa meno vyslovuje [jɪr̝iː] s českou hláskou ř a krátkou prvou samohláskou.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jiří
27People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Czech film director, actor, director, scriptwriter, writer and university educator (1938-2020)
Czech-American actor, writer, humorist, comedian, director, lyricist, singer, poet and translator (1905–1981)
Czech writer, poet, journalist, librarian and theater director (1882–1939)
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