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Boy's nameOrigin: Latin, Greek, SlavicMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Kosta

Kosta is a short Balkan form of the traditional name Konstantin, used mainly in Serbian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian environments. It sounds vigorous, simple, and international, while retaining its semantic connection to stability and firmness. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its pronunciation is quite natural.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Constantine
Czech:
Konstantin
German:
Konstantin
Hungarian:
Konstantin
Polish:
Konstanty
Spanish:
Constantino
French:
Constantin
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses stability, firmness, perseverance, and loyalty to one's principles.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kosta je balkánska domácka podoba mena Konstantin, sprostredkovaná gréckym Konstantinos. Základom je latinské Constantinus, odvodené od constans vo význame „stály, pevný, vytrvalý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KOSTA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
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.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KostíkKostkoKostiKosťo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Kosta
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Kosta! Kostík! Kostko!

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Full name:

Kosta Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:K.S.without dots:KS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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