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Girl's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 11 MayName day in 2 European calendars

Svatava

Svatava is a venerable Slavic feminine name deeply ingrained in Central European history, notably borne by the first Queen of Bohemia. Originally meaning 'strong' and 'mighty', it gradually absorbed connotations of sacredness and light. It is an inspiring choice for parents seeking an authentic, regal name with proud Slavic roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Svatava
Slovak:
Svatava
Czech:
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Hungarian:
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German:
Spanish:
Svatava
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name meaning strong, mighty, and later sacred or blessed.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Staré slovanské ženské meno utvorené zo základu svat-, ktorý pochádza z praslovanského *svętъ. Toto slovo pôvodne vyjadrovalo silu a moc, neskôr nadobudlo význam „svätý, posvätný“. Meno dotvára ženská prípona -ava.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

SVATAVA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

10 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
11 May
Slovak Extended CalendarCzech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SvataSvatkaSvaťkaSvatuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Svatava
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Svatava! Svatka! Svatuška!

Notable figures named Svatava

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

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Svatava Antošová
CZ
born 1957Notable Figure

Czech poet

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Full name:

Svatava 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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