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Vedran

Vedran is a South Slavic name meaning "clear, cloudless" and figuratively "cheerful, satisfied". It is most firmly rooted in the Croatian and Serbian environments; in Slovakia, it feels unusual but understandable. It has a distinctive, masculine sound and positive meaning motivation associated with brightness and good cheer.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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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 name expresses a clear mind, good mood, and a calm, optimistic nature.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské, najmä chorvátske a srbské meno utvorené z prídavného mena vedar, ktoré znamená „jasný, bezoblačný“, prenesene „veselý, spokojný, optimistický“; jeho základ siaha k praslovanskému *vedrъ.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

VEDRAN

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 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
5 March
Croatian Calendar
2 September
Croatian Calendar
6 November
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Vedran

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

All personalities catalog
Vedran Ćorluka
born 1986Notable Figure

Croatian association football player

Vedran Runje
born 1976Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Vedran Zrnić
born 1979Notable Figure

Croatian handball player

Vedran Smailović
born 1956Notable Figure

Bosnian musician

Vedran Celiščak
born 1982Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Vedran Jugović
born 1989Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Vedran Janjetović
born 1987Notable Figure

Croatian footballer

Vedran Morovic
born 1983Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player (born 1983)

Test how Vedran sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Vedran Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

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