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Wawrzyniec

Wawrzyniec is the classic Polish equivalent of the Latin name Laurentius, corresponding to Lawrence in English. It holds a venerable position in Christian history and Central European heritage. Outside Poland, it stands out as an exotic, distinctively authentic form with strong cultural roots.

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International equivalents and translations

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Wawrzyniec
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name denoting a person from Laurentum, symbolically linked with the victorious laurel.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba latinského mena Laurentius, ktoré pôvodne označovalo človeka pochádzajúceho z mesta Laurentum v starovekom Latiu. Neskôr sa meno významovo spájalo aj s latinským slovom laurus, čiže „vavrín“, a so symbolikou vavrínového venca.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

WAWRZYNIEC

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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
21 July
Polish Calendar
10 August
Polish Calendar
5 September
Polish Calendar
14 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Poľská výslovnosť je približne [vav-žy-ňec]; spojenie „rz“ sa vyslovuje ako „ž“, „y“ ako poľská tvrdá samohláska [ɨ] a záverečné „niec“ ako [ňec].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
WawrzuśWawrzekWawrekWawrzyk
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Wawrzyniec
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Wawrzyńcu! Wawrzuś! Wawrzek!

Notable figures named Wawrzyniec

16

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

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Person type
Wawrzyniec Goślicki
1530 – 1607Historical Figure

Polish bishop

Wawrzyniec Żuławski
PL
1916 – 1957Historical Figure

Alpinist, composer, writer (1916-1957)

Wawrzyniec Gęmbicki
1559 – 1624Historical Figure

Roman Catholic prelate

Wawrzyniec Teisseyre
1860 – 1939Historical Figure

Polish geologist (1860-1939)

Wawrzyniec Żmurko
PL
1824 – 1889Historical Figure

Polish mathematician (1824-1889)

Wawrzyniec Staliński
PL
1899 – 1985Historical Figure

Polish association football player (1899-1985)

Wawrzyniec Dayczak
AH
1882 – 1968Historical Figure

Polish architect

Wawrzyniec Engeström Benzelstierna
SE
1829 – 1910Historical Figure

Polish activist (1829-1910)

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Initials / monogram:with dots:W.S.without dots:WS
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