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Regula

Regula is an ancient Latin name associated with the idea of a rule, order, and proper guidance. In Christian tradition, it was made famous by Saint Regula, the patron saint of Zurich, hence it is well known especially in German-speaking Switzerland. In Slovak, it feels unusual but has clear pronunciation and regular inflection.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Latin name conveying rule, order, a firm principle, and the right direction.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského podstatného mena regula vo význame „pravidlo, norma, meradlo“. Slovo súvisí so slovesom regere, teda „riadiť, viesť, usmerňovať“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

REGULA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
11 September
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RegulkaReguľkaRegiReginkaReguška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Regula
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Regula! Regi! Regulka!

Notable figures named Regula

5

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Regula Rytz
born 1962Notable Figure

Swiss politician

Regula Engel
1761 – 1853Historical Figure

Swiss writer (1761-1853)

Regula Schmidt-Bott
1945 – 2015Historical Figure

German politician (1945–2015)

Regula Hitz
born 1986Notable Figure

Swiss snooker player

Regula Venske
born 1955Notable Figure

German specialist in literature and writer

Test how Regula sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Regula Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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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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