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Willibald

Willibald is an ancient Germanic male name well known in Central European history and Christian hagiography. It unites the concepts of firm intention and brave, bold valor. An intriguing choice for parents seeking an uncommon historical name with robust vitality.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Willibald
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Willibald
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name meaning 'bold of will' or 'courageously determined'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno pochádza zo starohornonemeckého Willibald. Je utvorené z prvkov willo („vôľa, želanie“) a bald („odvážny, smelý“) a vyjadruje človeka odvážneho vo svojom odhodlaní.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

WILLIBALD

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 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
7 July
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako [vilibalt], pričom začiatočné W sa realizuje ako [v].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ViliVilkoVildo
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Willibald
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Vili! Vilko!

Notable figures named Willibald

20

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Willibald Alexis
1798 – 1871Historical Figure

German historical novelist (1798–1871)

Willibald z Eichstätt
700 – 786Historical Figure

8th century bishop and saint

Willibald Kress
DE
1906 – 1989Historical Figure

German footballer (1906-1989)

Willibald Pirckheimer
1470 – 1530Historical Figure

German humanist (1470-1530)

Willibald Freiherr von Langermann und Erlencamp
1890 – 1942Historical Figure

German World War II general (1890–1942)

Willibald Pahr
AT
born 1930Notable Figure

Austrian politician, foreign minister

Willibald Beyschlag
1823 – 1900Historical Figure

German Protestant theologian and professor at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (1823–1900)

Willibald Nagel
DE
1870 – 1911Historical Figure

German physiologist (1870-1911)

Test how Willibald sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Willibald Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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