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Srećko

Srećko is a traditional South Slavic male name, prevalent mostly in Croatian and Serbian environments. It belongs to the group of wishful names through which parents expressed their hope for the child's happy life. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, but its meaning is easily understood and favorable.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name expresses the parents' wish for the child's happiness, joy, and a favorable life.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské želacie meno utvorené od chorvátskeho a srbského slova sreća „šťastie“ príponou -ko. Významovo zodpovedá menu Feliks.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

SRECKO

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ć (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
14 January
Croatian Calendar
18 May
Croatian Calendar
20 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť približne: sreť-ko; chorvátske ć označuje mäkkú spoluhlásku podobnú slovenskému ť.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SrećkoSrećkiSrećoSrećinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Srećko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Srećko! Srećko môj! Srećki!

Notable figures named Srećko

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Person type
Srečko Katanec
born 1963Notable Figure

Slovenian footballer

Srečko Kosovel
1904 – 1926Historical Figure

Slovene poet (1904–1926)

Srećko Albini
1869 – 1933Historical Figure

Croatian composer and director (1869–1933)

Srečko Brodar
1893 – 1987Historical Figure

Slovenian archaeologist (1893-1987)

Srečko Lisjak
born 1948Notable Figure

Slovenian general

Srečko Glivar
born 1966Notable Figure

former cyclist and coach

Srečko Koporc
1900 – 1965Historical Figure

Slovene composer and conductor

Srečko Koren
1921 – 1986Historical Figure

Test how Srećko sounds with your surname

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

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Srećko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

75 / 100Very good
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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