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Oswald

Oswald is an ancient Germanic name closely associated with Saint Oswald, a 7th-century King of Northumbria. It preserves a pronounced historical and Christian heritage. It appeals to parents seeking a classic European name with lasting cultural depth.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Oswald
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Oswald
Ukrainian:
German:
Oswald
Spanish:
French:
Oswald
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name meaning "divine power" or "ruling through God's power".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo staroanglického Ōsweald, pokračovania pragermánskeho mena *Ansuwaldaz. Tvorí ho prvok ōs, respektíve *ansuz vo význame „boh, božstvo“, a weald, respektíve *waldaz vo význame „moc, vláda“. Meno sa preto vykladá ako „božia moc“ alebo „ten, kto vládne z Božej moci“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

OSWALD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
28 February
Austrian Calendar
29 February
Austrian Calendar
5 August
Polish CalendarAustrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskom jazykovom prostredí sa meno vyslovuje podľa slovenskej ortoepie ako [osvalt].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Oswald

27

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

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Person type
Oswald Spengler
DE
1880 – 1936Historical Figure

German historian and philosopher (1880-1936)

Oswald Mosley
GB
1896 – 1980Historical Figure

British aristocrat and fascist politician (1896–1980)

Oswald Avery
CA
1877 – 1955Historical Figure

Canadian-born American physician and medical researcher

Oswald Gracias
IN
born 1944Notable Figure

Catholic cardinal

Oswald Achenbach
1827 – 1905Historical Figure

German artist (1827-1905)

Oswald Veblen
US
1880 – 1960Historical Figure

American mathematician (1880–1960)

Oswald Northumbrijský
604 – 642Historical Figure

King of Northumbria

Oswald Pohl
DE
1892 – 1951Historical Figure

German SS functionary, head of the SS Main Economic and Administrative Office, convicted war criminal (1892-1951)

Test how Oswald sounds with your surname

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Oswald Smith

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

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