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Hrvoje

Hrvoje is a traditional Croatian masculine name with strong national and cultural roots. In Slovakia, it feels unusual, but it retains its authentic South Slavic sound. The name of the medieval magnate Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić also gives it historical gravitas.

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International equivalents and translations

English:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Spanish:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Croatian name expressing affiliation with the Croats and a connection to their tradition.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské, konkrétne chorvátske mužské meno odvodené príponou -oje od základu hrv- súvisiaceho s etnonymom Hrvat „Chorvát“. Bezprostredný význam mena je teda „Chorvát“ alebo „príslušník Chorvátov“; konečný pôvod samotného etnonyma Hrvat nie je jednoznačne vyriešený.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

HRVOJE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 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.
  • •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
25 February
Croatian Calendar
16 March
Croatian Calendar
30 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: hr-vo-je; slabikotvorné r tvorí prvú slabiku.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
HrvojkoHrvoHrvoječkoHrvić
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Hrvoje
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Hrvoje! Hrvojko! Hrvo!

Notable figures named Hrvoje

12

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Hrvoje Milić
born 1989Notable Figure

Croatian footballer (born 1989)

Hrvoje Vejić
born 1977Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Hrvoje Šarinić
1935 – 2017Historical Figure

Croatian politician (1935–2017)

Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić
1350 – 1416Historical Figure

14th-century Bosnian nobleman

Hrvoje Kačić
1932 – 2023Historical Figure

Croatian water polo player

Hrvoje Stević
born 1980Notable Figure

Croatian chess player

Hrvoje Perić
born 1985Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1985)

Hrvoje Hitrec
born 1943Notable Figure

Croatian writer and politician

Test how Hrvoje sounds with your surname

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

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