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Baroque-style oil painting showing a newborn baby girl in a rustic Slovenian farmhouse interior, with a statue of Saint Agnes above her, symbolizing traditional naming after saints.

Saints’ Calendar as a Baby Name Guide

Naming traditions in Slovenia reveal how saints’ feast days shaped baby names. In 1793 Vrhnika, names like Gašper, Neža, and Blaž followed the liturgical calendar.

16th-century style woodcut illustration of a family migrating on foot near the pilgrimage church of Zaplaz, symbolizing the origin of the surname Razboršek.

Surnames and Personal Names under R in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

Discover R-initial surnames and personal names in 16th-century Stična – a valuable tool for tracing Slovenian ancestry.

19th-century style painting of three sick children in bed with diphtheria, watched over by grieving parents in a modest Slovenian home

Diphtheria in 19th Century Slovenia

Three children died of diphtheria in Kitni Vrh in 1895. A deadly throat infection that once claimed countless young lives across rural Europe.

16th-century style engraving of a peasant rebel with a halberd in front of a rural village, symbolizing the 1573 peasant revolt and the surname Puntar.

Surnames and Personal Names under P in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

A list of surnames and names under P, recorded in 1500s Stična – insight into early Slovenian family lines and naming customs.

16th-century woodcut-style illustration of a farmer standing next to a ram in front of a traditional Central European farm, with the letter O in Gothic script.

Surnames and Personal Names under O in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

This blog post explores the surnames and given names starting with the letter O as recorded in the 16th-century manorial records of Stična. These historical entries provide insights into the linguistic, cultural, and social patterns of naming in early modern Slovenia.

Engraved initials »1848 F.P.« of France Pustar (Korelc), carved in stone at the Pustar homestead in Stična, Slovenia – a unique trace of our shared ancestor.

Walking in the Footsteps of Our Ancestors: A Family Reunion in Stična

Discover the story of a family reunion in Stična, Slovenia – reconnecting with ancestral homesteads and roots across oceans and generations.

Surnames and Personal Names under N in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

A list of surnames and personal names starting with N, found in the 16th-century manorial records of Stična – ideal for genealogy research.

Surnames and Personal Names under M in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

Explore 16th-century Slovenian names starting with M, preserved in the manorial records of Stična – insight into family naming and lineage.

Surnames and Personal Names under L in Stična’s 16th-Century Manorial Record

Discover L-initial surnames and personal names in the 16th-century manorial record of Stična – a valuable genealogical and historical source.

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