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Seweryn

Seweryn is the Polish form of the Latin name Severinus, cognate with Severin. Rooted in late antiquity and Christian history, it conveys strength, sobriety, and composure. It is an appealing choice for parents looking for a distinguished name with an authentic Central European touch.

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International equivalents and translations

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Seweryn
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name of Latin origin meaning strict, serious, or restrained.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Seweryn je poľská podoba latinského mena Severinus, utvoreného z rímskeho mena Severus. Jeho základom je latinské prídavné meno severus s významom „prísny“, „vážny“ alebo „zdržanlivý“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

SEWERYN

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
8 January
Polish Calendar
23 October
Polish Calendar
8 November
Polish Calendar
30 December
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Poľská výslovnosť je približne „se-VE-ryn“; písmeno w sa vyslovuje ako slovenské v a prízvuk je na druhej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SewiSewekSewerekSewerynekSewcioSewuś
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Seweryn
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Seweryn! Sewi! Sewerek!

Notable figures named Seweryn

29

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

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Person type
Seweryn Gancarczyk
PL
born 1981Notable Figure

Polish footballer

Seweryn Kulesza
PL
1900 – 1983Historical Figure

Polish equestrian (1900–1983)

Seweryn Rzewuski
1743 – 1811Historical Figure

Polish-Lithuanian szlachcic.(noble) (1743-1811)

Seweryn Krajewski
PL
born 1947Notable Figure

Polish singer

Seweryn Bieszczad
PL
1852 – 1923Historical Figure

Polish artist (1852-1923)

Seweryn Czetwertyński
PL
1873 – 1945Historical Figure

Polish politician

Seweryn Obst
AH
1847 – 1917Historical Figure

Polish painter (1847-1917)

Seweryn Wysłouch
PL
1900 – 1968Historical Figure

Polish historian-lawyer

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

Full name:

Seweryn Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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