Vysokej

Vysokej is a transliteration variant found in several Slavic-language contexts that typically corresponds to the root vysok- meaning "high" or "tall." It is not a single, distinct place or person, but a linguistic form that can appear in different roles depending on language, orthography, and historical usage.

As a surname, Vysokej may appear in Latin-script records for individuals from Russian-, Ukrainian-, or Belarusian-speaking regions. The underlying Cyrillic spellings are Высокий (masculine) and Высокая (feminine). Surnames derived from vysok- often originated from nicknames or descriptors linked to height, stature, or to a feature associated with a place.

As a toponym, the root vysok- is common in Slavic place names that describe elevated features of the landscape. In historical or regional documents, the name may appear as Vysokej or a close variant, depending on language and transliteration conventions. Modern spellings in the local language may differ, reflecting each language’s phonology and orthography.

Transliteration and spelling: The Latin-form Vysokej can arise from transliteration schemes that render Cyrillic endings such as -ий or -ой as -ej. Other schemes yield forms like Vysokiy, Vysokoj, or Vysokij. When researching a specific person or place, it is important to check the language, country, and historical period to identify the exact form used.

See also: Vysokiy, Vysoký, Vysoké.