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Boy's nameOrigin: Germanic, CelticMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ivon

Ivon is a short, rare male name related to the French names Yvon and Yves. It has a strong international flair, though in Slovakia it might be confused with the names Ivan or Ivona. Its historical meaning is tied to the yew tree and likely also to the bow made from yew wood.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name refers to the yew tree, traditionally associated with strength and longevity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ivon je zriedkavá podoba mena Yvon, historicky utvoreného z mena Yves. Spája sa najmä so starogermánskym koreňom īw- označujúcim tis, prípadne luk z tisového dreva; konkurenčný výklad ho odvodzuje od významovo príbuzného galského iuos, „tis“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

IVON

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 December
Croatian 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: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ivon
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Ivona
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Ivonovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Ivona
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ivon!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Ivonovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Ivonom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IvonkoIvkoIvoIviIvuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ivon
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ivon! Ivonko! Ivko!

Test how Ivon sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Ivon Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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