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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 24 April

Juraj

Juraj is a traditional West Slavic name corresponding to George, with deep historical and folklore foundations. Its prestige stems from the veneration of Saint George and celebratory springtime customs. It projects a warm, steadfast, and grounded character that never goes out of style.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Juraj
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning 'farmer', 'husbandman', or 'tiller of the earth'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovenská podoba mena pochádza z gréckeho mena Geórgios (Γεώργιος), utvoreného zo slova geōrgós (γεωργός) vo význame „roľník, obrábateľ pôdy“. Jeho základ tvoria grécke slová gê (γῆ, zem) a érgon (ἔργον, práca, dielo).

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JURAJ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

25 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 AprilOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
23 April
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JuroJurkoJurinkoJuríčkoĎuroĎurko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Juraj
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Juraj! Juro! Jurko! Ďuro!

Notable figures named Juraj

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

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Person type
Juraj Kucka
SK
born 1987Notable Figure

Slovak association football player

Juraj Jánošík
SK
1688 – 1713Historical Figure

Slovak outlaw

Juraj Jakubisko
SK
1938 – 2023Historical Figure

Slovak director (1938–2023)

Juraj Haulik
SK
1788 – 1869Historical Figure

Croatian cardinal (1788–1869)

Juraj Herz
CZ
1934 – 2018Historical Figure

Slovak actor, director and scriptwriter (1934-2018)

Juraj Dobrila
HR
1812 – 1882Historical Figure

Croatian Roman Catholic bishop and benefactor (1812-1882)

Juraj Slafkovský
SK
born 2004Notable Figure

Slovak ice hockey player

Juraj Sagan
SK
born 1988Notable Figure

cyclist

Test how Juraj sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Juraj Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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