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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 5 AugustName day in 2 European calendars

Milivoj

Milivoj is an ancient two-element Slavic name, predominantly found among South Slavic nations. It beautifully pairs the quality of mercy and kindness with strength, translating as a 'gracious warrior'. It offers a distinctive and rare choice for parents seeking an authentic name rich in Slavic heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Milivoj is a Slavic name meaning gracious, kind, or beloved warrior.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské dvojčlenné osobné meno utvorené z praslovanských prvkov milъ vo význame „milý, láskavý, milostivý“ a vojь vo význame „bojovník, vojak“. Meno možno vyložiť ako „milý bojovník“ alebo „láskavý vojak“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Milivoj is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

MILIVOJ

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •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
5 August
Slovak Extended Calendar
23 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MilkoMilivojkoMiloMiliVojko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Milivoj
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Milivoj! Milko! Milivojko!

Notable figures named Milivoj

7

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Milivoj Ašner
HR
1913 – 2011Historical Figure

Ustaše/Nazi war crimes suspect (1913–2011)

Milivoj Petković
HR
born 1949Notable Figure

Bosnian Croat army officer

Milivoj Lajovic
AU
1921 – 2008Historical Figure

Australian politician

Milivoj Solar
HR
1936 – 2025Historical Figure

Croatian literary theorist and literary historian

Milivoj Jugin
RS
1925 – 2013Historical Figure

Serbian engineer (1925-2013)

Milivoj Rukavina
HR
1915 – 1999Historical Figure

Croatian politician, military officer (1915–1999)

Milivoj Šrepel
1862 – 1905Historical Figure

Chorvatský klasický filolog, literární historik a kritik, slavista, kroatista, překladatel z ruštiny a francouzštiny.

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

Full name:

Milivoj Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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