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Josipa

Josipa is a traditional Croatian feminine name derived from the masculine name Josip, the Slovak Jozef. It has a distinct biblical origin and is associated in meaning with the addition or multiplication of God's blessing. In the Slovak environment, it is unusual, but thanks to its regular pronunciation and ending, it declines naturally.

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Origin and etymology of the name

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Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the hope that God will add to and bless the family.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Chorvátska ženská podoba mena Josip, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Jóséf. Jeho základom je slovesný koreň j-s-f s významom „pridať, rozmnožiť“; meno sa tradične vykladá ako „Boh pridá“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

JOSIPA

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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 March
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JosipkaJosinkaJosiJoskaJožkaJožinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Josipa
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Josipa! Josipka! Josi!

Notable figures named Josipa

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

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Josipa Lisac
born 1950Notable Figure

Croatian pop singer

Josipa Rimac
born 1980Notable Figure

Croatian politician

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Josipa Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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