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Drago

Drago is a short South Slavic name with an ancient Slavic root and an affectionate meaning. Traditionally, it originated as a pet form of names like Dragomir or Dragoslav, but it is also used independently. In Slovakia, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation is simple, understandable, and sonically distinct.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Drago conveys a child who is dear, sweet, and precious to their loved ones.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské mužské meno, pôvodne domácka skrátená podoba zložených mien Dragomir, Dragoslav či Dragoljub. Vychádza zo slovanského koreňa drag- s významom „drahý, milý, vzácny“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

DRAGO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •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
3 June
Croatian Calendar
4 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
DraginkoDragoškoDraguškoDragúšikDragiDrago
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Drago
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Drago! Draginko! Draguško!

Notable figures named Drago

12

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Drago Jančar
born 1948Notable Figure

Slovenian writer

Drago Gabrić
born 1986Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Drago Pašalić
born 1984Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1984)

Drago Marušič
1884 – 1964Historical Figure

Slovenian politician

Drago Gervais
1904 – 1957Historical Figure

Croatian poet and playwright (1904-1957)

Drago Nikolić
1957 – 2015Historical Figure

2nd Lieutenant and Chief of Security of the Zvornik Corps of the Bosnian Serb Army (1957–2015)

Drago Prgomet
born 1965Notable Figure

Croatian physician, university professor and politician (born 1965)

Drago Tršar
1927 – 2023Historical Figure

Slovene sculptor and university teacher (1927–2023)

Test how Drago sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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Drago Smith

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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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