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Boy's nameOrigin: SlavicName day: 12 June

Zlatko

Zlatko is a male name of Slavic origin derived from the precious metal gold. Originally used as an affectionate form of longer composite names containing the element zlat-, it evolved into a beloved standalone name. It combines a warm, friendly resonance with a noble and radiant heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

Slovak:
Zlatko
Czech:
Zlatko
Italian:
Zlatko
Portuguese:
Zlatko
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Zlatko expresses the preciousness and cherished worth of a person likened to gold.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Slovanské mužské meno utvorené od základu zlat-, súvisiaceho so slovom zlato (praslovanské *zolto). Pôvodne mohlo byť domáckou podobou mien Zlatomír, Zlatoslav alebo Zlatoň, neskôr sa osamostatnilo ako rodné meno.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ZLATKO

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

10 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.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •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
12 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended Calendar
20 May
Croatian Calendar
16 June
Croatian Calendar
13 September
Croatian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZlatíkZlatinkoZlatenkoZlatuško
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Zlatko
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zlatko! Zlatík! Zlatuško!

Notable figures named Zlatko

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Zlatko Dalić
HR
born 1966Notable Figure

Croatian association football player and coach

Zlatko Junuzović
BA
born 1987Notable Figure

Austrian footballer

Zlatko Čajkovski
HR
1923 – 1998Historical Figure

Croatian footballer

Zlatko Dedić
SI
born 1984Notable Figure

Slovenian footballer

Zlatko Kranjčar
YU
1956 – 2021Historical Figure

Croatian football player and manager

Zlatko Burić
HR
born 1953Notable Figure

Croat-Danish actor

Zlatko Horvat
HR
born 1984Notable Figure

Croatian handball player

Zlatko Mateša
HR
born 1949Notable Figure

Prime Minister of Croatia from 1995 to 2000

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Zlatko Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:Z.S.without dots:ZS
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