Kryštof
Kryštof (Krystof) is the Central European variant of Christopher, honored through Saint Christopher, patron of travelers. It carries a strong message of protection, helpfulness, and courage. Its timeless character makes it universally cherished.
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name of Greek origin meaning "bearer of Christ" or "he who carries Christ".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z gréckeho Christophoros (Χριστόφορος), utvoreného zo slov Christos („Kristus“, pôvodne „Pomazaný“) a pherein („niesť“). Jeho doslovný význam je „ten, kto nesie Krista“ alebo „nositeľ Krista“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Kryštof vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
KRYSTOF
Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňovš (1)
Regionálna stredoeurópska forma25 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
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Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Kryštof
19People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Czech traveller, composer and writer (1564-1621)
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