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Girl's nameOrigin: Latin, HungarianThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Szeréna

Szeréna is the Hungarian form of the Latin female name Serena. In Slovakia, it appears mostly within the Hungarian minority community. The name sounds graceful and distinctive, symbolizing peace, composure, and emotional balance.

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International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Szeréna
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Szeréna conveys clarity, calmness, serenity, and a tranquil mind.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza z latinského ženského mena Serena, utvoreného z prídavného mena serenus vo význame „jasný“, „bezoblačný“, „pokojný“ či „vyrovnaný“. Podoba Szeréna je jeho maďarskou pravopisnou a hláskovou adaptáciou.

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International Traveler Index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SZERENA

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

é (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •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
14 September
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: [seréna]; maďarská graféma „sz“ sa vyslovuje ako slovenské „s“.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SzeriSzerénkaSzerénke
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Szeréna
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Szerénka! Szeri!

Notable figures named Szeréna

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

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Szeréna Fáy
HU
1865 – 1934Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1865-1934)

Szeréna Sziklai
HU
1879 – 1949Historical Figure

Hungarian singer (1879-1949)

Szeréna Sziklay
HU
1881 – 1923Historical Figure

Hungarian poet

Szeréna Ladányi
HU
1884 – 1940Historical Figure

Hungarian school teacher, political activist

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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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