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Predrag

Predrag is a traditional South Slavic male name, popular especially in Serbian and Croatian cultures. In meaning, it expresses deep emotional closeness and the beloved nature of its bearer. In Slovak, it feels unusual, but its spelling and pronunciation are straightforward, and its declension is regular.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies a child who is very dear and beloved to their family.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské zložené meno utvorené zo zosilňovacieho prvku pre- vo význame „veľmi“ a základu drag „drahý, milý, milovaný“. Celkový význam mena je „veľmi drahý“ alebo „veľmi milovaný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PREDRAG

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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •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
1 July
Croatian Calendar
6 August
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PredragkoPredragPeđaPeďoPecaDrago
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Predrag
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Predrag! Predragko! Peďo! Peđa!

Notable figures named Predrag

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Predrag Mijatović
born 1969Notable Figure

Montenegrin footballer and administrator

Predrag Rajković
born 1995Notable Figure

Serbian association football player

Predrag Đorđević
born 1972Notable Figure

Serbian footballer (1972-)

Predrag Danilović
born 1970Notable Figure

Serbian basketball player (born 1970)

Predrag Matvejević
1932 – 2017Historical Figure

Croatian writer (1932-2017)

Predrag Radosavljević
born 1963Notable Figure

Serbian-American soccer player and coach

Predrag Nikolić
born 1960Notable Figure

Bosnian chess player

Predrag Bjelac
born 1962Notable Figure

Serbian actor

Test how Predrag sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Predrag Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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