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Boy's nameOrigin: South SlavicMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 12 AprilName day in 2 European calendars

Davorin

Davorin is a masculine name of South Slavic origin, predominantly found in Croatia and Slovenia. It developed as a derivative of the name Davor, whose precise etymology remains uncertain. It offers a distinctive melodic sound with deep cultural connections to Slavic heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 2 · 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

South Slavic name derived from Davor, whose origin and meaning remain uncertain.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Davorín je južnoslovanské meno utvorené príponou -in od mena Davor. Etymológia základu Davor nie je jednoznačná: najčastejšie sa spája so starým juhoslovanským citoslovcom davor, ktoré vyjadrovalo žiaľ, údiv, radosť, hrozbu alebo povzbudenie. Výklad mena Davor ako mena slovanského boha vojny je mladší a historicky neistý.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

DAVORIN

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 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.
  • •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
12 April
Slovak Extended Calendar
11 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DavorínkoDavorDavoDavko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Davorin
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Davorín! Davor! Davo!

Notable figures named Davorin

15

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Davorin Kablar
HR
born 1977Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Davorin Jenko
1835 – 1914Historical Figure

Slovenian composer (1835-1914)

Davorin Trstenjak
1817 – 1890Historical Figure

Slovenian historian (1817–1890)

Davorin Bogović
HR
born 1960Notable Figure

Croatian rock singer

Davorin Ferligoj
SI
1921 – 2003Historical Figure

Slovenian partisan and politician (1921-2003)

Davorin Hostnik
1853 – 1929Historical Figure

Slovene translator, writer and philologist

Davorin Kuljašević
HR
born 1986Notable Figure

Croatian chess player

Davorin Lenko
SI
born 1984Notable Figure

Slovenian poet and writer

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Davorin Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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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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