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Boy's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 26 January

Xenofón

Xenophon is an ancient Greek name best known through the Athenian historian, commander, and student of Socrates. It carries a deeply scholarly, intellectual aura linked to classical antiquity and philosophy. Today it remains an exceedingly rare and distinctive choice for parents.

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International equivalents and translations

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Slovak:
Xenofón
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Greek name meaning 'foreign voice' or 'one who speaks a foreign tongue'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Xenofón (Ξενοφῶν), tradične vykladaného zo slov xénos (ξένος – cudzinec, hosť) a fóné (φωνή – hlas, zvuk). Meno sa preto interpretuje ako „cudzí hlas“, „hlas cudzinca“ alebo „ten, kto hovorí cudzou rečou“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

XENOFON

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ó (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

9 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •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
26 January
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
XenoXenko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Xenofón
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Xenofón! Xeno! Xenko!

Test how Xenofón sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Xenofón Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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

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