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Ildefons

Ildefons is an ancient masculine name of Germanic, specifically Visigothic origin, related to Alfonso. It is most famous through Saint Ildefonsus, the renowned 7th-century archbishop and scholar of Toledo. It carries an aura of chivalry, intellect, and profound historical dignity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Ildefons
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ildefons
German:
Ildefons
Spanish:
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Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Means 'battle-ready', signifying a determined, valiant, and courageous man.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z vizigótskej podoby Hildefuns, latinizovanej ako Hildefonsus alebo Ildefonsus. Tvorí ho germánsky prvok *hild- („boj“) a *funs („pripravený, odhodlaný“), preto sa vykladá ako „pripravený na boj“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

ILDEFONS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 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.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 January
Polish 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?
Ildefons
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ildefonsa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ildefonsovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ildefonsa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ildefons
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ildefonsovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ildefonsom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IldoIldkoIldefonsko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ildefons
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ildefons! Ildo!

Notable figures named Ildefons

9

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ildefons Cerdà
ES
1815 – 1876Historical Figure

Urban planner (1815-1876), noted for the extension plan of Barcelona

Ildefons Lima
ES
born 1979Notable Figure

Andorran association football player

Ildefons Schober
1849 – 1918Historical Figure

German priest (1849–1918)

Ildefons von Arx
CH
1755 – 1833Historical Figure

Swiss librarian and regional historian (1755-1833)

Ildefons Houwalt
PL
1910 – 1987Historical Figure

Polish painter (1910-1987)

Ildefons Sunyol
ES
1866 – 1913Historical Figure

Spanish politician

Ildefons Milewicz
born 1835Historical Figure

January Uprising participant

Ildefons Pla
ES
born 1938Notable Figure

Test how Ildefons sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Ildefons Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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