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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 21 NovemberName day in 2 European calendars

Ctirad

Ctirad is an ancient Slavic name famously celebrated in Czech legends and mythology. Its components celebrate a love of honor, esteem, and goodwill. It makes a bold and memorable choice for parents seeking an authentic name steeped in folklore.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Ctirad
Czech:
Ctirad
Italian:
Ctirad
Portuguese:
Ctirad
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name denoting an honorable man who treasures respect and integrity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské dvojčlenné meno utvorené zo základov čest- vo význame „česť, úcta“ a rad- vo význame „radostný, ochotný, majúci rád“. Vykladá sa ako „ten, kto má rád česť“ alebo „čestný muž“.

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International Traveler Index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

CTIRAD

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

7 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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
16 January
Czech Calendar
21 November
Slovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
CtiradkoRadkoRado
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ctirad
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ctirad! Ctiradko! Radko!

Notable figures named Ctirad

4

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ctirad Mašín
CZ
1930 – 2011Historical Figure

Czech military personnel

Ctirad Václav Pospíšil
1958 – 2025Historical Figure

Czech professor, translator, theologist, university educator and roman catholic priest

Ctirad Klimánek
CZ
born 1984Notable Figure

Czech basketball player (born 1984)

Ctirad Kučera
CZ
1931 – 2009Historical Figure

Czech translator and university educator

Test how Ctirad sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Ctirad Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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