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Krešimir

Krešimir is a prominent Croatian royal name with an ancient Slavic structure and a dignified historical tone. It was borne by several Croatian kings in the 10th and 11th centuries. In Slovakia, it feels unusual, but its ending in -mir clearly places it among traditional Slavic names.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Krešimir
Czech:
Krešimir
Hungarian:
Krešimir
Polish:
German:
Krešimir
Spanish:
Krešimir
French:
Krešimir
Italian:
Portuguese:
Kresimir
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name combining the concept of revival or a spark with peace.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré chorvátske dvojčlenné meno, pôvodne doložené aj ako Kresimir a latinsky Cresimirus. Prvý člen kres-/kreš- sa vykladá ako „oživovať, kriesiť“ alebo v súvislosti s kresaním a iskrou; druhý člen -mir znamená „mier“ či „svet“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

59 / 100Mierna jazyková adaptácia
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie59 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

KRESIMIR

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

š (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 June
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KrešimírkoKrešoKreškoKrešiMirko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Krešimir
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Krešimírko! Krešo! Kreško!

Notable figures named Krešimir

12

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Krešimir Ćosić
1948 – 1995Historical Figure

Yugoslav basketball player (1948–1995)

Petar Krešimir IV.
HR
died 1074Historical Figure

King of Croatia

Krešimir Lončar
born 1983Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1983)

Krešimir Baranović
1894 – 1975Historical Figure

Croatian composer (1894–1975)

Krešimir Zubak
born 1947Notable Figure

Bosnian Croat politician

Krešimir Crnković
born 1995Notable Figure

Croatian biathlete

Krešimir Kozina
born 1990Notable Figure

Croatian handball player

Krešimir Mikić
born 1974Notable Figure

Croatian actor

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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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