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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 2 June

Erazmus

Erazmus is a distinguished male name of Greek lineage that gained renown throughout Europe via Latin scholarship. Deeply tied to Erasmus of Rotterdam, it evokes learning, wisdom, and the humanist ethos. It is perfectly suited for parents seeking an uncommon name with enduring historical prestige.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Erazmus
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Hungarian:
Erazmus
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Erazmus means beloved, cherished, or a desired person worthy of affection.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z latinského mena Erasmus, ktoré nadväzuje na grécke Erasmos (Ἔρασμος), odvodené od prídavného mena erasmios (ἐράσμιος) vo význame „milovaný, milý, pôvabný, vytúžený“. Základ súvisí s gréckym slovesom eramai (ἔραμαι) – „milovať, túžiť“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ERAZMUS

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

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 June
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ErazmkoErazmuskoEro
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Erazmus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Erazmus! Erazmko! Ero!

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

Full name:

Erazmus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
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