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Zdzisław

Zdzisław is a classic Polish name of ancient Slavic origin, well documented since medieval times. Closely related to the Czech and Slovak form Zdislav, it preserves its authentic Polish spelling and character. It is an inspiring choice for families seeking a distinguished name with strong Polish cultural heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Zdzisław
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
Zdzislaw
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An ancient Slavic name denoting one who gains or enhances glory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Starobylé slovanské dvojčlenné meno tvorené základom odvodeným od praslovanského slovesa *děti vo význame „položiť, urobiť, vykonať“ a členom *slava „sláva“. Meno sa vykladá ako „ten, kto získava alebo rozmnožuje slávu“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

80 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie80 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ZDZISLAW

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ł (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 January
Polish Calendar
28 November
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa meno vyslovuje [ˈʑd͡ʑi.swaf], približne „ždžisvaf“; v slovenčine je vhodné zachovať pôvodnú poľskú výslovnosť.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZdzichZdzichoZdzisiekZdzisioZdziś
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Zdzisław
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zdzisław! Zdzich! Zdzisio!

Notable figures named Zdzisław

23

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

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Person type
Zdzisław Beksiński
PL
1929 – 2005Historical Figure

Polish artist (1929-2005)

Zdzisław Hoffmann
PL
born 1959Notable Figure

Polish triple jumper

Zdzisław Jachimecki
PL
1882 – 1953Historical Figure

Polish historian of music and composer (1882–1953)

Zdzisław Lubomirski
PL
1865 – 1943Historical Figure

Polish politician (1865-1943)

Zdzisław Krasnodębski
PL
born 1953Notable Figure

Polish sociologist, social philosopher, publicist and professor

Zdzisław Karczewski
PL
1903 – 1970Historical Figure

actor (1903-1970)

Zdzisław Kuźniar
PL
born 1931Notable Figure

Polish actor

Zdzisław Maklakiewicz
PL
1927 – 1977Historical Figure

Polish actor (1927-1977)

Test how Zdzisław sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Zdzisław Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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