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Josaphat

Josaphat is an international form of a venerable biblical name, borne notably by a righteous king of Judah. It carries great historical depth, spiritual nobility, and intellectual gravity. A distinctive choice for parents drawn to profound, heritage-rich names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Biblical name meaning "Yahweh has judged" or "the Lord is judge".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z hebrejského osobného mena Jəhóšáfát (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), utvoreného z teoforického prvku odkazujúceho na Božie meno Jahve a zo slovesa šáfat „súdiť“. Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „Jahve súdi“ alebo „Jahve rozhodol“. Cez grécke Iósafat a latinské Iosaphat sa rozšírilo do kresťanskej mennej tradície; slovenskou biblickou podobou je Jozafát.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

JOSAPHAT

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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 November
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskom kontexte sa skupina „ph“ vyslovuje ako „f“; meno sa vyslovuje približne [jozafat].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
The standard given name form is predominantly used.
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Josaphat
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Josaphat!

Notable figures named Josaphat

8

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

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Person type
Josaphat Kotsylovsky
AH
1876 – 1947Historical Figure

Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishop and martyr (1876–1947)

Josaphat Bastašić
1740 – 1793Historical Figure

Roman Catholic bishop

Josaphat Celestin
US
born 1956Notable Figure

American politician

Josaphat Jean
CA
1885 – 1972Historical Figure

Canadian Catholic priest

Josaphat Kobrynsky
1818 – 1901Historical Figure

Ukrainian Greek Catholic priest (1818–1901)

Josaphat Marinho
BR
1915 – 2002Historical Figure

Brazilian lawyer, jurist and politician, former senator for the state of Bahia

Josaphat Hahn
DE
1844 – 1925Historical Figure

Namibian author (1844-1925)

Josaphat Ndelo-di-Phanzu
CD
born 1951Notable Figure

toxicologist

Test how Josaphat sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Josaphat Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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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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