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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 4 May

Aglaja

Aglája is an enchanting feminine name rooted in classical Greek mythology, borne by one of the three Graces (Charites), goddesses of charm and beauty. It captivates parents with its luminous meaning, graceful cadence, and artistic resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Aglaja
Czech:
Aglaja
Hungarian:
Aglája
Polish:
Aglaja
German:
Spanish:
French:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 1 · 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

Aglája is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning “brightness”, “splendor”, or “beauty”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Ἀγλαΐα (Aglaía), ktoré zodpovedá podstatnému menu ἀγλαΐα s významom „jas“, „nádhera“, „krása“. To súvisí s prídavným menom ἀγλαός (aglaós), čiže „žiarivý“, „skvostný“, „krásny“. V gréckej mytológii meno patrilo jednej z troch Charít, bohýň pôvabu a krásy, podľa Hésioda najmladšej z nich.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Slovenskú podobu, genitív Agláje a domácke podoby Agla, Agláša dokladá Slovník slovenského jazyka VI, Osobné mená; označenie „rus.“ pri hesle nemení grécky etymologický pôvod. Ostatné pády vyplývajú zo skloňovania podľa vzoru ulica. Význam gréckeho základu dokladá Perseus, ἀγλαΐα. Mytologické údaje uvádza Hésiodova Teogónia, verše 907 a 945, v citáciách na Theoi. Maďarskú podobu Aglája dokladá oficiálny zoznam mien, španielsku podobu Áglae Vocabulari de noms de persona, AVL. Frekvencia mena na Slovensku ani súčasná frekvencia domáckych podôb nebola doložená; hodnotenia vzácnosti a povahy nositeľky boli odstránené.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Aglaja is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

AGLAJA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
4 May
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa a-glá-ja, s dlhým á a prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AglaAgláša
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Aglaja
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Agla! Agláša!

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Full name:

Aglaja Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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