Drahomíra (name)
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| Drahomíra | |
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| Pronunciation | Czech: [ˈdraɦomiːra] |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Dragomir |
Drahomíra is traditional Czech and Slovak female given name. Means precious and peaceful from the Slavic element dorgu meaning precious combined with mir - peace. Male, less frequent form is Drahomír (or Dragomir). Nicknames are Draha, Drahuše, Drahusha, Drahomirka, Draga, Mira, Mirka.
Drahomíra's name day in the Czech Republic is 18 July, in Slovakia 16 January. Its equivalent in Polish, Bulgarian, Serbian and Croatian languages is Dragomira (with male form Dragomir).
Drahomíra, a Bohemian duchess is the most famous historical bearer of the name.
References
- Miloslava Knappová: Jak se bude vaše dítě jmenovat (What will be name of your child), 2006 (4th edition), ISBN 978-80-200-1349-1.
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