Pelagia
Pelagia is a poetic female name of Greek origin associated with the open sea and several early Christian saints. It carries an aura of antiquity, mystery, and refined beauty. A rare and enchanting choice for parents looking for an evocative name inspired by maritime majesty.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Greek name meaning 'of the sea' or 'marine', denoting belonging to the sea.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza zo starogréckeho ženského mena Pelagía (Πελαγία), utvoreného od prídavného mena pelágios (πελάγιος – morský, patriaci moru). Jeho základom je podstatné meno pélagos (πέλαγος – more, otvorené more).
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PELAGIA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling15 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
- •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.
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Dates in Slovak and international calendarsGrammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Pelagia
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