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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Tilman

Tilman is a rare masculine name of Germanic origin, widespread mostly in German-speaking areas. It sounds strong, traditional, and at the same time international. Its exact etymological interpretation is not entirely uniform, so the meaning associated with the people is considered the most common, but not the only possible one.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Tilman
Hungarian:
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Polish:
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German:
Spanish:
Tilman
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

Traditionally interpreted as the name of a person connected with the people.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Tilman je nemecké meno, variant podôb Tilmann a Tillmann. Najčastejšie sa vykladá ako rozšírená podoba mena Till, súvisiaca so starosaským thiod a starohornonemeckým diot vo význame ľud; druhá časť -man vznikla zo slova muž, človek alebo fungovala ako menotvorná prípona.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

TILMAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
16 January
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TilmankoTilmančekTilkoTilinkoTiloTil
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Tilman
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Tilmanko! Tilko! Til!

Notable figures named Tilman

17

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Tilman Riemenschneider
1460 – 1531Historical Figure

German sculptor and woodcarver (c.1460–1531)

Tilman Fertitta
born 1957Notable Figure

American businessman

Tilman-François Suys
died 1861Historical Figure

architect

Tilman Kuban
born 1987Notable Figure

German politician

Tilman Spengler
born 1947Notable Figure

German writer

Tilman Zülch
1939 – 2023Historical Figure

German human rights activist (1939–2023)

Tilman Bacon Parks
1872 – 1950Historical Figure

American politician (1872-1950)

Tilman Baumgärtel
born 1966Notable Figure

German journalist, author

Test how Tilman sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Tilman Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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