Slovak male names come from Slovak and wider Slavic usage, with strong Church Slavonic and Christian calendar influence. Masculine forms typically end in a consonant or -o, and diminutive male forms often use the suffix -ko (for example Palko). Orthographic features include diacritics such as š and á in standard forms (e.g., Mikuláš, Bohuš), though simplified spellings also appear.

Traditional saints’ names like Ondrej and Mikuláš remain common, while Slavic given names such as Dalibor and Maroš are also used. Everyday speech favors diminutives, but official records use the standard masculine form. Examples from this set include Dalibor, Bohuš, Maros, Lumir, Ondrej, Ondruš, Mikulas, and Palko.