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Krsto

Krsto is a short and striking South Slavic name, widespread mainly in the Croatian environment. It originated as a shortened form of the Christian names Kristijan and Kristofor, and its meaning is closely related to baptism and the cross. In Slovak, it sounds unusual but preserves a clear Christian tradition.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional South Slavic name associated with Christ, Christianity, and the symbol of the cross.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské, najmä chorvátske mužské meno Krsto je skrátenou podobou mien Kristijan a Kristofor. Tie vychádzajú z gréckeho Christós vo význame „pomazaný“, teda Kristus; podoba Krsto sa zároveň spája s juhoslovanským slovom krst, čiže „kríž“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

KRSTO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
24 June
Croatian Calendar
25 July
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
KrstkoKrstíkKrstiKrstoško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Krsto
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Krsto! Krstko! Krsti!

Notable figures named Krsto

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

All personalities catalog
Krsto Papić
1933 – 2013Historical Figure

Croatian film director (1933–2013)

Krsto Hegedušić
1901 – 1975Historical Figure

Croatian naive painter (1901-1975)

Krsto Zrnov Popović
1881 – 1947Historical Figure

Montenegrin soldier (1881–1947)

Krsto II Oršić
1718 – 1782Historical Figure

Croatian nobleman and soldier

Krsto Popivoda
1910 – 1988Historical Figure
Krsto Bajić
1919 – 1944Historical Figure
Krsto Ljubičić
1915 – 1937Historical Figure
Krsto Đerić
1911 – 1942Historical Figure

officer of Royal Yugoslav Army and Serbian guerilla fighter in World War II

Test how Krsto sounds with your surname

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Krsto Smith

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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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