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Sylwester

Sylwester is the Polish variant of the classic Latin name Silvester. Historically linked to Pope Sylvester I and New Year's Eve festivities, it evokes celebrations, warmth, and joyful beginnings. It blends an earthy nature meaning with rich European cultural heritage.

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Sylwester
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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 of the forest or woodland dweller.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského prímena Silvester, utvoreného z prídavného mena silvester, resp. silvestris vo význame „lesný, z lesa, žijúci v lese“. Jeho základom je latinské podstatné meno silva „les, háj“. Sylwester je poľská pravopisná podoba mena Silvester.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

SYLWESTER

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

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
31 December
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje približne [sylvester]; písmeno y označuje poľskú samohlásku [ɨ] a písmeno w sa vyslovuje ako slovenské [v].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Sylwester

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

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Person type
Sylwester Szmyd
PL
born 1978Notable Figure

Polish cyclist

Sylwester Sembratowycz
AH
1836 – 1898Historical Figure

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lviv (1836-1898)

Sylwester Chęciński
PL
1930 – 2021Historical Figure

Polish film director (1930-2021)

Sylwester (Morariu Andrievici)
AH
1818 – 1895Historical Figure

Romanian politician and writer (1818–1895)

Sylwester Maciejewski
PL
born 1955Notable Figure

Polish actor

Sylwester Janiszewski
PL
born 1988Notable Figure

Polish sportsperson

Sylwester Czereszewski
PL
born 1971Notable Figure

Polish footballer

Sylwester Obnorski
died 1379Historical Figure

Russian Orthodox Hermit

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3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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