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

Korbinian

Korbinian is a distinguished masculine name deeply rooted in European history, best known through Saint Corbinian, the patron of Freising. Its etymology is traditionally linked to the raven, an ancient symbol of wisdom and insight. It is an impressive choice for parents looking for a classic name with strong character.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Korbinián
Hungarian:
Korbinián
Polish:
Korbinian
German:
Korbinian
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is most commonly interpreted as relating to the Latin word for a raven or crow.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Korbinian nadväzuje na neskorolatinskú podobu Corbinianus, známu najmä vďaka svätému Korbiniánovi z Freisingu. Najčastejšie sa spája s latinským corvus „krkavec, havran“, pričom presný spôsob utvorenia mena nie je spoľahlivo objasnený. V odbornej literatúre sa uvádza aj možný keltský pôvod, preto nemožno jeho význam pokladať za jednoznačne doložený.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

KORBINIAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 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.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

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

Meno má štyri slabiky: Kor-bi-ni-an. Nemecká podoba Korbinian sa vyslovuje približne [kor-bí-ni-an]; slovenská adaptácia sa píše Korbinián.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Korbinian

13

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Korbinian Brodmann
1868 – 1918Historical Figure

German neurologist (1868–1918)

Korbinián z Freisingu
FR
died 730Historical Figure

8th-century Frankish missionary bishop, Catholic saint, founder and first bishop of Freising

Korbinian Holzer
DE
born 1988Notable Figure

German ice hockey player

Korbinian Burger
DE
born 1995Notable Figure

German association football player

Korbinian Geibel
DE
born 2002Notable Figure

German ice hockey player

Korbinian Vollmann
DE
born 1993Notable Figure

German footballer

Korbinian Birnbacher
DE
born 1967Notable Figure

German priest and abbot

Korbinian Frenzel
born 1978Notable Figure

deutscher Journalist

Test how Korbinian sounds with your surname

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Korbinian Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
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