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The male name Svatopluk (Svätopluk) represents a Slovak and Czech form of the Slavic name Svantopolk. Translated into German, it means 'the radiant people', 'the one from the war people', or 'the saint of the people'.
What does the name Svatopluk mean?
Svatopluk (Svätopluk) is known as the Slovak and Czech variant of the Slavic name Svantopolk. The German translation includes the meanings 'the radiant people', 'the one from the war people', and 'the saint of the people'. It has its origins in Old Slavic, derived from the components světŭ (свѣтъ) or svet (свет), meaning 'holy', 'consecrated', 'bright', 'radiant', or 'white', as well as polk (pъlkъ) or pulku, which means 'the people', 'the folk', or 'the army'. Svatopluk the Great was a ruler of Great Moravia in the 9th century, in the region that today includes the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Other variants include Svantepolk, Swante, and Svante.
Where does the name Svatopluk come from?
The name Svatopluk has its roots in Old Slavic and means 'the radiant people'.
How do you pronounce Svatopluk?
Svatopluk is pronounced approximately as 'Sva-to-pluk'.
When is the name day of Svatopluk?
The name day for Svatopluk is celebrated on February 23.
Popularity
In Switzerland, the name Svatopluk ranks 18,193rd on the official list of most common first names and is held by a total of 5 people. Specifically: rank 18,193 with 5 bearers, data source: Federal Statistical Office, as of 2024. Regarding the distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: In Germany, Svatopluk occurs exclusively in Baden-Württemberg (100%). Currently, there are no statistical data available for Austria.
Famous people
- Josef Svatopluk Machar (Czech poet)
- Svatopluk Benes (Czech actor)
- Svatopluk Bouska (football player)
- Svatopluk Cech (Czech writer)
- Svatopluk Habanec (Czech footballer)
- Svatopluk Havelka (composer from the Czech Republic)
- Svatopluk Kosvanec (American jazz musician)
- Svatopluk Pluskal (Czech football player)
- Svatopluk Skyva (Czech fencer)
- Svatopluk Turek (Czech writer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Svatopluk
What is the origin of the name Svatopluk?
The name Svatopluk has its roots in Old Slavic and is composed of the components for 'holy' and 'people'.
What does the name Svatopluk mean?
Svatopluk means 'the radiant people' and can also be interpreted as 'the one from the war people' or 'the saint of the people'.
How popular is the name Svatopluk?
Svatopluk is mainly common in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, but is less familiar outside these regions.