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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 21 March

Radko

Radko is a concise Slavic name originally formed as an affectionate short form of names beginning with Rad-. Today it is embraced as an independent given name radiating joy, friendliness, and warmth. It sounds gentle yet masculine, making it a very charming choice.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Radko
Slovak:
Radko
Czech:
Radko
Hungarian:
Radkó
Polish:
German:
Radko
Spanish:
Radko
French:
Radko
Italian:
Radko
Portuguese:
Radko
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Slavic name expressing joy, willingness, and a warm attitude toward others.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Radko vzniklo v slovanskom jazykovom prostredí ako domácka podoba zložených mien s prvou časťou Rad-, napríklad Radomír, Radoslav či Radovan. Tento prvok súvisí s praslovanským základom *radъ vo významoch „radostný“, „ochotný“ alebo „rád“. Domácka podoba sa neskôr osamostatnila ako rodné meno.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

RADKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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
21 March
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RadkoRadoRadúškoRadinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Radko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Radko! Rado! Radúško!

Notable figures named Radko

8

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Radko Gudas
CZ
born 1990Notable Figure

Czech ice hockey player (born 1990)

Radko Polič
SI
1942 – 2022Historical Figure

Slovene actor (1942–2022)

Radko Kubičko
1967 – 2025Historical Figure

Czech journalist

Radko Martínek
CZ
born 1956Notable Figure

Czech teacher and politician

Radko Kaska
SK
1928 – 1973Historical Figure

Czechoslovak member of Czechoslovak parliament, minister of interior and Czechoslovak politician (1928-1973)

Radko Sáblík
born 1962Notable Figure

Czech teacher, writer and politician

Radko Pavlovec
CZ
1931 – 2003Historical Figure

politický vězeň

Radko Tásler
born 1956Notable Figure

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Test how Radko sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Radko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:R.S.without dots:RS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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