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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Baldur

Baldur is a striking Germanic name linked to Norse mythology, borne by the son of the gods Odin and Frigg. It sounds noble, heroic, and international, though it remains unusual in the Slovak environment. Its exact original meaning is not completely established among expert interpretations.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Baldur
Hungarian:
Baldur
Polish:
Baldur
German:
Baldur
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Baldur
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Nordic name associated with the idea of a lord, prince, and courage.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Islandská a nemecká podoba staroseverského mena Baldr, mena boha zo severskej mytológie. Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „pán, knieža“, prípadne sa spája so starogermánskym koreňom *balþaz „smelý, odvážny“; presný etymologický výklad nie je istý.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

BALDUR

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 February
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine prirodzene: bal-dur; v islandčine sa koncové -ur vyslovuje odlišne.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BaldurkoBaldíkBaldiBaldo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Baldur
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Baldurko! Baldi! Baldur!

Notable figures named Baldur

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

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Person type
Baldur von Schirach
1907 – 1974Historical Figure

German Nazi politician and convicted war criminal (1907–1974)

Baldur Ragnarsson
1930 – 2018Historical Figure

Icelandic poet (1930-2018)

Baldur Brönnimann
born 1968Notable Figure

Swiss conductor

Baldur Springmann
1912 – 2003Historical Figure

German author (1912-2003)

Baldur Beyer
1936 – 2021Historical Figure

German alphorn player

Test how Baldur sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Baldur Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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