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Matouš

Matouš is the Czech form of the biblical name Matthew, closely related to the Slovak Matúš. It blends an ancient biblical heritage with a distinct Central European charm. For parents, it represents a timeless, culturally resonant classic that is both gentle and noble.

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International equivalents and translations

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Matouš
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Matouš has biblical origins and means "gift of God" or "gift of the Lord".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z hebrejského teoforického mena Mattitjáhu s významom „dar Hospodina“ alebo „Boží dar“. Česká podoba Matouš sa vyvinula prostredníctvom gréckej formy Matthaios a latinskej podoby Matthaeus.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

76 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie76 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MATOUS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

š (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •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
21 September
Czech Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa [matouš] s dvojhláskou ou, typickou pre českú podobu mena.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Matouš

11

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

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Person type
Matouš Ruml
CZ
born 1985Notable Figure

Czech actor

Matouš Václavek
1842 – 1908Historical Figure

Czech writer (1842-1908)

Matouš Ulický
died 1627Historical Figure

čáslavský kaplan, popravený roku 1627

Matouš Děpolt Popel z Lobkovic
1564 – 1619Historical Figure

místodržící českého království

Matouš Jezbera
AH
1841 – 1893Historical Figure

český cukrovarník

Matouš Talíř
1835 – 1902Historical Figure

Czech member of Czech council, lawyer and statistician

Matouš Mandl
AH
1865 – 1948Historical Figure

Czech lawyer (1865-1948)

Matouš Vencálek
CZ
born 1989Notable Figure

Czech politician and religious studies scholar

Test how Matouš sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Matouš Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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