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Pankraz

Pankraz is a rare German form of an ancient Greco-Latin name linked to the Christian tradition of Saint Pancras. It sounds striking, historical, and unusual in the Slovak context. Its original meaning refers to total power and strength, rather than predicting the bearer's character.

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International equivalents and translations

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Pankraz
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses omnipotence, great strength, and the ability to overcome obstacles.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Nemecká skrátená podoba latinského mena Pancratius, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho Pankrátios. Základ tvoria grécke prvky pan „všetko“ a kratos „sila, moc, vláda“; meno sa vykladá ako „všemocný“ alebo „ten, ktorý všetko ovláda“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

PANKRAZ

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 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
12 May
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PankrazkoPankoPankiPankrácko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Pankraz
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pankraz! Panko! Pankrazko!

Notable figures named Pankraz

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Pankraz Vorster
1753 – 1829Historical Figure

Swiss-bishop (1753-1829)

Pankraz von Dietrichstein
1446 – 1508Historical Figure

(1446-1508)

Pankraz Freitag
1952 – 2013Historical Figure

Swiss politician (1952-2013)

Pankraz von Freyberg
born 1944Notable Figure

German art historian

Pankraz von Freyberg zu Hohenaschau
1508 – 1565Historical Figure

German entrepreneur and politician (1508-1565)

Test how Pankraz sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Pankraz Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

75 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
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