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Girl's nameOrigin: Slavic, LatinName day: 4 September

Rusalka

Rusalka is a rare, poetic feminine name derived from the mythical water spirit of Slavic folklore. It gained worldwide cultural fame through Antonín Dvořák's beloved opera of the same name. Enchanting and ethereal, it offers an evocative choice for parents drawn to nature, myth, and music.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Rusalka
Slovak:
Rusalka
Czech:
Rusalka
Hungarian:
Ruszalka
Polish:
Rusałka
German:
Rusalka
Spanish:
Rusalka
French:
Roussalka
Italian:
Rusalka
Portuguese:
Rusalka
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name refers to a rusalka, a mythological water spirit deeply connected to nature.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženské meno Rusalka vzniklo prenesením slovanského pomenovania mytologickej bytosti do osobného mena. Slovo rusalka súvisí so staroslovienčinou doloženým výrazom rusalija označujúcim jarné alebo začiatkom leta konané sviatky a obrady. Toto pomenovanie sa spravidla vykladá ako prevzatie byzantskogréc. rusália, ktoré pochádza z lat. Rosalia, názvu sviatku ruží a pamiatky zosnulých. Spájanie slova s výrazom rusý vo význame „plavý, svetlovlasý“ je druhotný, vedecky menej prijímaný výklad.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Rusalka is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

RUSALKA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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
4 September
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Prízvuk je v slovenčine na prvej slabike: Ru-sal-ka.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
RusiRusaličkaRusalenka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Rusalka
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Rusalka! Rusi!

Test how Rusalka sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Rusalka 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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