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Vinko

Vinko is a charming masculine name widely used in Croatian and Slovenian contexts as a variant of Vincent. It is concise, melodious, and carries an inviting Mediterranean warmth. Rooted in the Latin Vincentius, it retains the proud meaning of overcoming challenges and triumphing.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A South Slavic variant of Vincent meaning 'conquering' or 'victorious'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Vinko je južnoslovanská, najmä chorvátska a slovinská podoba mena Vincent. Jej východiskom je latinské meno Vincentius, utvorené z činného príčastia vincens slovesa vincere s významom „víťaziť, premáhať“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

VINKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

11 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
22 January
Croatian Calendar
9 June
Croatian Calendar
27 September
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Vinko

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

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Person type
Vinko Puljić
BA
born 1945Notable Figure

Catholic cardinal

Vinko Brešan
HR
born 1964Notable Figure

Croatian film director (born 1964)

Vinko Globokar
FR
born 1934Notable Figure

Slovenian musician

Vinko Möderndorfer
SI
born 1958Notable Figure

writer, poet, playwright and director

Vinko Cuzzi
HR
1940 – 2011Historical Figure

former footballer (1940-2011)

Vinko Ošlak
SI
born 1947Notable Figure

author and political activist

Vinko Žganec
1890 – 1976Historical Figure

Croatian enthnomusicologist (1890-1976)

Vinko Marinović
BA
born 1971Notable Figure

Bosnian footballer (born 1971)

Test how Vinko sounds with your surname

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Initials / monogram:with dots:V.S.without dots:VS
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