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Girl's nameOrigin: GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gudula

Gudula is a rare old Germanic name associated primarily with Saint Gudula of Brabant, the patron saint of Brussels. It has a traditional, unusual, and sonorous feel. Its exact original meaning remains uncertain, so it cannot be definitively translated with a single word.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient name interpreted as being associated with goodness or fighting strength.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré germánske ženské meno, doložené aj v podobe Gudila. Jeho základ sa vykladá buď zo starohornonemeckého guot „dobrý“, alebo zo starosaského guth, významovo zodpovedajúceho prvku gund „boj“; presná etymológia preto nie je jednoznačná.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

GUDULA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

14 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 January
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GudulkaGudulienkaGudkaGudiGuduška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Gudula
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gudulka! Gudi! Gudka!

Notable figures named Gudula

3

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

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Gudula Naiga Basaza
Notable Figure

Ugandan entrepreneur and business executive

Gudula Blau
born 1940Notable Figure

German actress

Gudula Walterskirchen
born 1967Notable Figure

rakouská historička a novinářka, publikace z oboru rakouských kulturních a soudobých dějin a z dějin šlechty

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Gudula Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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