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Veljko

Veljko is a traditional South Slavic name widespread mainly in Serbian and Croatian environments. It originally originated as a pet form of the name Veselko and its meaning is associated with cheerfulness and joy. In Slovak, it feels unusual but retains a distinct Slavic and Balkan tone.

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

A traditional South Slavic name expressing cheerfulness, joy, and a good mood for life.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Juhoslovanské, najmä srbské a chorvátske mužské meno; pôvodne domácka podoba mena Veselko, utvoreného zo slovanského základu vesel- s významom „veselý, radostný“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

VELJKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 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
15 March
Croatian Calendar
14 August
Croatian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: veľ-ko; spojenie lj označuje mäkké ľ.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
VeljkoVeľkoVeľko môjVeljinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Veljko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Veljko! Veljko môj! Veľko!

Notable figures named Veljko

15

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Veljko Bulajić
1928 – 2024Historical Figure

Croatian film director (1928–2024)

Veljko Paunović
born 1977Notable Figure

Serbian footballer and managerbdbeb

Veljko Petrović
1780 – 1813Historical Figure

Serbian hajduk (1780-1813)

Veljko Milosavljević
born 2007Notable Figure

Serbian footballer

Veljko Mršić
born 1971Notable Figure

Croatian basketball player and coach

Veljko Stojnić
born 1999Notable Figure

Serbian cyclist

Veljko Petrović
1884 – 1967Historical Figure

Serbian poet and writer (1884-1967)

Veljko Nikolić
born 1999Notable Figure

Serbian association football player (1999-)

Test how Veljko sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Veljko Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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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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