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Hermenegild

Hermenegild is a rare and dignified-sounding name with a Visigothic tradition. It was made famous primarily by Saint Hermenegild, a 6th-century Visigothic prince and martyr. In Slovak, it feels ancient, unusual, and distinctive, while retaining a clear international character.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Hermenegild
Czech:
Hermenegild
Hungarian:
Hermenegild
Polish:
Hermenegild
German:
Hermenegild
Spanish:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Hermenegilda

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Germanic name carrying the meaning of a great sacrifice or an immense compensation.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má vizigótsky, teda germánsky pôvod. Vychádza z podoby Airmanagild, zloženej z prvkov airmans „veľký, nesmierny“ a gild „platba, náhrada, obeta“; významovo sa vykladá ako „veľká obeta“ alebo „nesmierna náhrada“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

HERMENEGILD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 April
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: 4
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Hermenegild
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Hermenegilda
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Hermenegildovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Hermenegilda
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Hermenegild!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Hermenegildovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Hermenegildom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HermenegildkoHermenkoHermiHermoGildkoGildo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Hermenegild
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Hermenegildko! Hermenko! Hermi! Gildo!

Notable figures named Hermenegild

4

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

All personalities catalog
Hermenegild Jireček
1827 – 1909Historical Figure

Czech historian, lawyer and nobleman (1827–1909)

Hermenegild von Francesconi
1795 – 1862Historical Figure

Italian engineer and civil servant (1795-1862)

Hermenegild Carrera i Miró
1863 – 1935Historical Figure
Hermenegild Goula i Catarineu
1843 – 1921Historical Figure

Spanish actor

Test how Hermenegild sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Hermenegild Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:H.S.without dots:HS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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