Name «Zvonko»

Zvonko is a diminutive form derived from the full-fledged names Zvonimir or Zvonislav. This name enjoys popularity and has a long tradition of usage in South Slavic languages. In Croatian, Serbian, and Bulgarian languages, it originates from the verb "zvoniti" (to ring) and the noun "mir" (peace). Written records in East Slavic texts have documented the name Zvonko since 1500, while researchers have noted its presence in Western Ukrainian territories in the form of Zwonko since 1631. Today, the name Zvonko is primarily relevant among Ukrainians in Vojvodina, Srem (Serbia), and Croatia. For instance, among middle school students in the town of Šid between 1942 and 1957, names such as Zvonko Krajcar, Zvonko Kiš, Zvonko Sajenko, and Zvonko Gnip were present. In 1771, a two-part anthropomorphic naming of a serf, Zvinka Ivan, was recorded in Romanian villages of Southern Hutsul region.The modern Ukrainian feminine conversational name Dzvinka is directly related to this name and is represented in Ukrainian folklore of the 18th century.