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*[https://surnames.behindthename.com/names/usage/slovak '''Behind the Name: Slovak Surnames'''] | *[https://surnames.behindthename.com/names/usage/slovak '''Behind the Name: Slovak Surnames'''] | ||
*[https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/slovak '''Behind the Name: Slovak Given Names'''] | *[https://www.behindthename.com/names/usage/slovak '''Behind the Name: Slovak Given Names'''] | ||
*[https://telefonny.zoznam.sk/ Slovak Telephone Directory] For modern surnames | |||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/surname Surname experience] at FamilySearch - search by surname to learn its meaning and origin | |||
== Surnames == | == Surnames == | ||
In the absence of a consistent system, names in Slovakia (similar to other European countries) were not stable for many centuries. Medieval people or even those of the 18th century, were not forced to use one official, very individual, and hereditary surname. It was enough if one could be more or less precisely distinguished by the society. Everyone had a given name, usually a Christian name. This was used during the course of his life in various forms. | In the absence of a consistent system, names in Slovakia (similar to other European countries) were not stable for many centuries. Medieval people or even those of the 18th century, were not forced to use one official, very individual, and hereditary surname. It was enough if one could be more or less precisely distinguished by the society. Everyone had a given name, usually a Christian name. This was used during the course of his life in various forms. | ||
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:*'''Names of ethnic minorities living in Slovakia''' (e.g. Béla) | :*'''Names of ethnic minorities living in Slovakia''' (e.g. Béla) | ||
*Traditionally, it was common to choose a given name for the newborn '''from within the family; grandfather and grandmother names being particularly popular'''. While this is no longer as common as in the past, it is still widely practiced especially in the rural areas.<ref>"Slovak name", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_name, accessed 6 March 2021.</ref> | *Traditionally, it was common to choose a given name for the newborn '''from within the family; grandfather and grandmother names being particularly popular'''. While this is no longer as common as in the past, it is still widely practiced especially in the rural areas.<ref>"Slovak name", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovak_name, accessed 6 March 2021.</ref> | ||
=== Słownik imion (Dictionary of names) === | |||
In many Slovak records, given names are translated into Latin, German, or Hungarian. One of the best resources to identify the Slovak (or other language) version of a Latin name is the [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8L-TQ27-6 '''Słownik imion'''], or dictionary of names. This information has been indexed into a searchable [[Given Name Equivalents in the Austro-Hungarian Empire|'''online table''']]. A digital copy of the book is available [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8L-TQ27-6 online]. An [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8L-TQKT-S index] to all variant names is located at the [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8L-TQKT-S back of the book]. | |||
=== Male Given Names === | === Male Given Names === | ||
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===FamilySearch Library=== | ===FamilySearch Library=== | ||
Additional sources are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:''' | Additional sources are listed in the '''FamilySearch Catalog:''' | ||
*{{FSC| | *{{FSC|Slovakia - Names, Personal|subject|subject-id=103827275|disp= Slovakia - Names, Personal}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Slovakia Language and Handwriting]] | [[Category:Slovakia Language and Handwriting]] | ||
[[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Naming Customs]] | ||
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