Názov

Názov is a Slovak noun meaning the label by which something is known. It denotes the designation used to identify and distinguish entities such as places, objects, works of art, organizations, products, or species. It is not typically used for personal names, which are usually termed meno. In practice, názov can be translated as “name” or “title” depending on the context, with “title” often applied to literary or artistic works and “name” to official designations or brands.

Etymology and cognates: The word comes from the verb nazvať, to name, and is cognate with Czech název and Polish nazwa. The term reflects the act of naming or labeling an entity.

Usage and examples: Common collocations include názov mesta (the name of a city), názov knihy (the title of a book), názov spoločnosti (the name of a company), and názov domény (the domain name). In scientific and formal contexts, názov is used to refer to the official designation of a species, work, or institution. In toponymy and nomenclature, precise názov is important for identification and disambiguation.

Capitalisation and style: In running text, názov is typically lower-case unless it starts a sentence or is part of a formal title. Slovak style guides may apply capitalization rules to names of works or official designations according to standard title-case conventions.

See also: The closest equivalents in English are “name” and “title,” with distinctions depending on whether the label refers to a personal name, a work, a place, or another entity. Related Slovak terms include meno, which is more often used for personal names.