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Tvrtko

Tvrtko is a traditional South Slavic name primarily associated with Croatian and Bosnian heritage. It is widely recognized through medieval Bosnian rulers from the House of Kotromanić. It sounds distinctive and carries a strong historical and cultural character.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Tvrtko
Czech:
Tvrtko
Hungarian:
Tvrtko
Polish:
Tvrtko
German:
Tvrtko
Spanish:
Tvrtko
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

The South Slavic name Tvrtko signifies firmness, strength, endurance, and steadfastness.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Južnoslovanské, najmä chorvátske a bosnianske meno utvorené od základu tvrd- s významom „tvrdý, pevný, silný“ a menotvornej prípony -ko.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

TVRTKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

9 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.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 January
Croatian Calendar
22 February
Croatian Calendar
11 March
Croatian Calendar
3 November
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa [tvrtko], so slabikotvorným r v prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Tvrtko

5

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Tvrtko I. Kotromanić
1338 – 1391Historical Figure

founder and first king of the Kingdom of Bosnia (r. 1377–91)

Tvrtko II. Bosenský
died 1443Historical Figure

reigned as King of Bosnia from 1404 to 1409 and again from 1421 to his death

Tvrtko Jakovina
HR
born 1972Notable Figure

Croatian historian

Tvrtko Vujity
HU
born 1972Notable Figure

Hungarian journalist and writer

Tvrtko Ljutić
HR
born 2002Notable Figure

sportsperson

Test how Tvrtko sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Tvrtko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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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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