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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, BalkanMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 26 August

Zemfíra

Zemfíra is an evocative feminine name tied to Balkan and Eastern European traditions. Its meaning is widely connected to the sapphire, evoking brilliance and deep beauty. It gained widespread cultural renown as the heroine of Pushkin's romantic poem "The Gypsies."

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Zemfira
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
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Ukrainian:
German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name traditionally associated with sapphire, the precious deep-blue gemstone.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Zemfíra je východoeurópska podoba mena Zamfira. Najčastejšie sa spája s balkánskymi menami Zamfir a Zamfira, odvodenými od staršieho pomenovania zafíru, ktoré prostredníctvom gréckeho slova sappheiros preniklo do staroslovienčiny a balkánskych jazykov. Presný vývin podoby Zemfíra nie je celkom objasnený. Meno výrazne spopularizovala hrdinka Puškinovej romantickej poémy Cigáni z roku 1824.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

75 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie75 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ZEMFIRA

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

í (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.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Známe v okolitých stredoeurópskych a slovanských krajinách.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Meno je špecifické pre stredoeurópsky / slovanský kultúrny okruh, pre cudzincov bude pôsobiť originálne a exoticky.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
26 August
Slovak Extended Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZemfírkaFíra
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Zemfíra
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zemfíra! Zemfírka! Fíra!

Notable figures named Zemfíra

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

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Zemfira
RU
born 1976Notable Figure

Russian rock musician and songwriter

Zemfira Meftahətdinovová
AZ
born 1963Notable Figure

Azerbaijani sports shooter

Test how Zemfíra sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Zemfíra Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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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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