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Vid

Vid is a crisp South Slavic form of the Latin name Vitus, especially popular in Slovenia and Croatia. It feels fresh, energetic, and concise while carrying ancient historical roots. Associated with vitality and lively spirit, it offers parents a modern yet distinctive choice.

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International equivalents and translations

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Vid
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as “alive”, “viable”, or “full of life”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Vid je slovinská, chorvátska a maďarská podoba latinského mena Vitus. Presná etymológia mena Vitus nie je úplne istá; tradične sa spája s latinským slovom vita – „život“, toto vysvetlenie však môže byť ľudovou etymológiou. Súvis mena Vid so slovanským koreňom vid- alebo s menom Svetovid je druhotná a nemožno ju pokladať za spoľahlivý výklad jeho pôvodu.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

VID

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 June
Hungarian CalendarCroatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Vid

14

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

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Person type
Vid Belec
SI
born 1990Notable Figure

Slovenian association football player (born 1990)

Vid Kavtičnik
SI
born 1984Notable Figure

Slovenian Olympic handball player

Vid Vrhovnik
SI
born 1999Notable Figure

Slovenian Nordic combined skier

Vid Pečjak
SI
1929 – 2016Historical Figure

Slovenian psychologist (1929-2016)

Vid Cencic
UY
1933 – 2020Historical Figure

cyclist (1933-2020)

Vid Hidvégi
HU
born 1986Notable Figure

Hungarian artistic gymnast

Vid Vuletić-Vukasović
1853 – 1933Historical Figure

writer and historian (1853-1933)

Vid Morpurgo
HR
1838 – 1911Historical Figure

Industrialist, businessman, publisher (1838–1911)

Test how Vid sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Vid Smith

1 + 1 = 2 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
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