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Jacek

Jacek is a classic Polish masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Jacenty. Through the Latin Hyacinthus, it traces back to the ancient Greek mythological figure Hyakinthos and the fragrant flower. Outside Poland, it sounds distinctly Slavic and remains an uncommon, charming choice.

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International equivalents and translations

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Jacek
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Polish form of the name connected to the classical Hyacinthus and the hyacinth flower.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Jacek je poľské mužské meno, pôvodne domácka podoba mena Jacenty. To prostredníctvom latinského mena Hyacinthus pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Hyakinthos, ktorého pôvodný význam nie je spoľahlivo objasnený. V gréckej mytológii ho nosil Hyakinthos a jeho meno sa neskôr spojilo s pomenovaním kvetu hyacint. Osamostatnenie podoby Jacek podporila najmä úcta k poľskému svätcovi Jackovi Odrowążovi.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

JACEK

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
10 February
Polish Calendar
17 August
Polish Calendar
11 September
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa vyslovuje približne ako „Jacek“; písmeno c označuje hlásku c.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JackoJacuškoJaśJacuś
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jacek
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jacek! Jacko! Jacuško!

Notable figures named Jacek

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

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Person type
Jacek Malczewski
PL
1854 – 1929Historical Figure

Polish painter (1854–1929)

Jacek Namieśnik
PL
1949 – 2019Historical Figure

Polish chemist (1949-2019)

Jacek Jassem
PL
born 1951Notable Figure

Polish oncologist

Jacek Pietrzyk
PL
born 1944Notable Figure

Polish physician, basketball player

Jacek Rysz
PL
born 1961Notable Figure

Polish physician, nephrologist

Test how Jacek sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Jacek Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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