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Stanko

Stanko is a familiar and warm-sounding Slovak form of the name Stanislav, also used as an independent given name. It combines Slavic tradition with a short, soft, and easily pronounceable form. In a family environment, it feels natural from childhood all the way into adulthood.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Czech:
Stanko
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Girl's name: Stanka

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A traditional Slavic name carrying the wish for its bearer to become famous.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovenská domácka a zdrobnená podoba mena Stanislav. Meno Stanislav vzniklo zo slovanských základov stan- vo význame „stať sa, upevniť sa“ a -slav vo význame „sláva“; vykladá sa ako „staň sa slávnym“ alebo „upevni slávu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

STANKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

17 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Stanko

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

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Person type
Stanko Todorov
1920 – 1996Historical Figure

Prime Minister of Bulgaria (1920-1996)

Stanko Vraz
1810 – 1851Historical Figure

Slovene-Croatian writer

Stanko Barać
born 1986Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1986)

Stanko Tavčar
1898 – 1945Historical Figure

Yugoslavian footballer (1898-1945)

Stanko Bloudek
CZ
1890 – 1959Historical Figure

figure skater, discus thrower, football executive and engineer (1890–1959)

Stanko Karaman
1889 – 1959Historical Figure

Yugoslav spelaeologist and biologist (1889-1959)

Stanko Premrl
1880 – 1965Historical Figure

Catholic priest and composer (1880-1965)

Stanko Prek
1915 – 1999Historical Figure

Slovenian musician

Test how Stanko sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Stanko 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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