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Zygmunt

Zygmunt is the Polish form of an ancient Germanic name corresponding to Sigmund. Famously borne by notable Polish kings, it carries immense historical dignity and prestige. It represents a strong, distinguished name with a proud Central European heritage.

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International equivalents and translations

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Zygmunt
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies victory and protection, embodying the idea of a victorious guardian.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Poľská podoba germánskeho mena Sigismund vznikla zo starohornonemeckých prvkov sigu (víťazstvo) a munt (ochrana, ochranca).

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International Traveler Index

How easily Zygmunt is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ZYGMUNT

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

19 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
2 May
Polish Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V poľštine sa vyslovuje približne [zygmunt], s tvrdou výslovnosťou samohlásky y.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
ZygušZyguškoZygmuntík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Zygmunt
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Zygmunt! Zyguš! Zyguško!

Notable figures named Zygmunt

30

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

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Person type
Zygmunt III Waza
1566 – 1632Historical Figure

King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and king of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1587 until 1632 and King of Sweden from 1592 until 1599 (1566–1632)

Zygmunt Bauman
PL
1925 – 2017Historical Figure

Polish philosopher and sociologist (1925-2017)

Zygmunt II August
1520 – 1572Historical Figure

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

Zygmunt I Stary
1467 – 1548Historical Figure

King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

Zygmunt Krasiński
FR
1812 – 1859Historical Figure

Polish poet (1812–1859)

Zygmunt Habsburg
1427 – 1496Historical Figure

Archduke of Austria

Zygmunt Kiejstutowicz
LT
1365 – 1440Historical Figure

Lithuanian noble (1365–1440)

Zygmunt Szczęsny Feliński
PL
1822 – 1895Historical Figure

Polish archbishop

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Full name:

Zygmunt Smith

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