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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Bedřich

Bedřich is a traditional Czech male name of Germanic origin, equivalent to Frederick. It carries a strong historical and Central European character with deep cultural resonance. It is best known internationally through the celebrated composer Bedřich Smetana.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Bedřich
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 9 · 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

The name is interpreted as "peaceful ruler" or "mighty protector of peace".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Česká podoba germánskeho mena Friedrich, utvoreného zo starohornonemeckých zložiek fridu („mier, ochrana“) a rīhhi („mocný, vládca“). Český tvar vznikol historickými hláskovými zmenami po prevzatí mena do starej češtiny.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie74 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

BEDRICH

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ř (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •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 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Zhluk „ch“ sa v cudzích jazykoch vyslovuje odlišne (v angličtine často ako [č], vo francúzštine [š]).

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
1 March
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V češtine sa ř vyslovuje ako osobitná zdvihnutá alveolárna vibranta; v mene Bedřich je pred neznelou spoluhláskou ch spravidla neznelé. Slovenskí hovoriaci ho môžu nahrádzať približným spojením [rž] alebo [rš].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
BéďaBédaBedříšekBeďoušekBedřoušek
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Bedřich
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Bedřich! Béďo! Bédo!

Notable figures named Bedřich

31

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Bedřich Smetana
AH
1824 – 1884Historical Figure

Czech composer

Bedřich Hrozný
AH
1879 – 1952Historical Figure

Czech archeologist, linguist and orientalist (1879-1952)

Bedřich
1142 – 1189Historical Figure

Duke of Bohemia (c. 1142 – 1189)

Bedřich Bridel
1619 – 1680Historical Figure

Czech baroque writer, poet, and missionary

Bedřich Feuerstein
CZ
1892 – 1936Historical Figure

Czech architect, essayist, painter and scenographer (1892-1936)

Bedřich Fritta
CZ
1906 – 1944Historical Figure

Czech draftsman and cartoonist

Bedřich Moldan
CZ
born 1935Notable Figure

Czech politician

Bedřich Havránek
AH
1821 – 1899Historical Figure

Czech painter (1821-1899)

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Full name:

Bedřich 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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