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Girl's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Danka

Danka is a short, two-syllable name that retains the familiar character of its original form derived from the name Daniela. In the Slovak environment, it is also documented as an independent given name, so it can serve as both an official name and an intimate term of address. It has a simple spelling without diacritics.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Hungarian:
Polish:
Spanish:
Italian:
Danka
Portuguese:
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Through the name Daniela, Danka carries the Hebrew meaning 'God is my judge'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

V slovenskom prostredí je Danka domácka podoba mena Daniela, používaná aj samostatne. Daniela je ženským náprotivkom mena Daniel z hebrejského Daniyyel, ktoré znamená „Boh je môj sudca“. Základ súvisí s hebrejským koreňom dín „súdiť“ a prvkom él „Boh“; zakončenie -ka patrí k domácemu tvoreniu zdrobnenín.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Odvodenie slovenskej Danky od Daniely uvádza Behind the Name: Danka; hebrejskú etymológiu vysvetľuje heslo Daniel. Samostatné rodné meno Danka dokladá Kultúra slova 5/2020, s. 291. Medzinárodné ekvivalenty sú podobami základného mena Daniela, nie vždy priamymi obdobami zdrobneniny Danka. Domácke tvary nemajú záväzný zoznam ani overené poradie obľúbenosti. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána a Mateja Považaja Vyberte si meno pre svoje dieťa nebolo priamo overené; profil preto nemožno vydávať za jeho citáciu ani za stanovisko JÚĽŠ SAV.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

DANKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

16 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DanuškaDanušaDadaDadka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Danka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Danka! Danuška! Dada! Dadka!

Test how Danka sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Danka Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:D.S.without dots:DS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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