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Bust of Csanád in Érsekcsanád Origin: HungarianMeaning: unknownGender: masculineApprox phonetic pronunciation: (CHAW-nad); IPA: (CHAW-nad) The name is derived from a Magyar clan name, Csana, with the Hungarian diminutive suffix of -d added. Csana itself is of unknown etymology. The name was borne by an 11th-century Hungarian ruler, a nephew of Stephan I of Hungary, also…
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August 25, 2020 6:00 AM
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Did you notice the name Vilma on the movie poster in yesterday’s Rudolph Valentino post? Silent film star Vilma Banky was born in Hungary circa 1901 and started appearing in American movies a…
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August 8, 2020 12:04 PM
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One of many things I love about Hungarian names is how many have their origins in words. Though many Hungarian names are adapted from other languages (Turkic, Germanic, Latin, Greek,Hebrew, etc.), others double as normal words in the language. Some were created by writers and poets, and some have existed for centuries. It should be…
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November 13, 2019 1:47 PM
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Ibolya (pr. ee-bow-ya) is a Hungarian female name meaning "violet", derived from Latin viola via an Ancient Greek source. Origin: Ancient Greek
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April 14, 2019 5:11 PM
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This week s name news includes international baby names popular in Japan, Hungary, Poland and the UK.
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October 12, 2018 5:03 AM
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Soma is a Hungarian male name meaning "dogwood, cornel tree" from Hungarian som. Soma is also the name of a plant (and a Hindu god) from which an intoxicating drink is made for an ancient Vedic ritual. Soma is also the name of a Rigvedic god who somehow became merged or equated with the Hindu god Chandra…
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June 8, 2018 7:09 AM
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For the 17th and 7th years in a row respectively, Bence and Hanna are once again the king and queen of Hungarian baby names. Here are the top 10 names in 2017: BOY Rank Name Number Rank change Number change 1 Bence 1,690 0 -110 2 Máté 1,321 0 0 3 Levente 1,209 0 -71…
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January 5, 2018 2:56 PM
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Gyula is a Hungarian male name derived from the Hungarian royal title. Though the origin of the name is uncertain, it seems likely that it stems from a Turkic origin of unknown meaning. Apparently the title of gyula was one of two titles that co-ruled, a form of dual kingship. The gyula dealt primarily with…
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August 31, 2017 5:08 PM
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We've been having a wonderful week here in Debrecen so far for the International Congress on Onomastic Sciences. On Monday editorial assistant Dr. Mariann Slíz presented on the translation of personal names in Latin, German, and Czech charters in medieval Hungary, and on Tuesday our editor, Dr. Sara L. Uckelman, presented the Dictionary in a…
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July 24, 2017 5:06 PM
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After her son Emet Kuli Loeb Hershkovitz was born in 2012, singer/songwriter Lisa Loeb wrote a blog post about his birth and included a few details about his name: We chose the name Emet because it…
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June 8, 2017 6:13 PM
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I love this name. I love to say it. It's a touch of wild but feels wise. I met a guy named Laszlo one time and it's even cooler in person.
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April 9, 2017 4:52 PM
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DMNES staff members have some cool new publications either recently published or forthcoming, so we thought we'd do a quick round-up of them: Mariann Slíz. 2015. "Byzantine Influence on the Name-giving Practises of the Hungarian Árpád Dynasty", in Egedi-Kovács Emese szerk., Byzance et l’Occident II. Tradition, transmission, traduction. Collège Eötvös József ELTE, Budapest. 171–181. Mariann…
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March 31, 2017 2:04 PM
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Belgium
1. Louis & Emma
2. Arthur & Louise
3. Noah & Olivia
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October 24, 2020 10:15 AM
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Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Origin: HungarianMeaning: "seed, kernal."Gender: masculineMAW-gor The name is an old Hungarian name of uncertain meaning, but likely derives from the Hungarian word, magocska, meaning, "seed, kernal." It is borne in Hungarian legend by Magor, the twin brother of Hunor. According to the tale, Hunor and Magor were the progenitors…
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August 8, 2020 12:04 PM
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Though many Hungarian names are adapted from other languages (Turkic, Germanic, Latin, Greek,Hebrew, etc.), there are others which double as normal words in the language. Some were created by writers and poets, and some have existed for centuries. It should be noted that many of these names are quite rare. Acsád (Ah-CHAHD) means "relation, kin."…
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February 17, 2020 11:34 AM
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You say you want to name your daughter after me? Aww, I’m honored! But if you live in Iceland, you’re out of luck. Laura isn’t a legal Icelandic baby name. Many countries around the world limit parents’ name choices. The types of regulations vary, as do their motivations: protecting children’s …
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November 1, 2019 1:38 PM
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One of our editorial assistants, Dr. Mariann Slíz, has released a new edition of her foundational work on personal names in Hungary in the middle of the 14th century, Anjou-kori személynévtár 1343–1359 (Budapest: Magyar Nyelvtudományi Társaság, 2017). Even better, you can now download the PDF for free here! Even if you can't read Hungarian, the…
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April 10, 2019 1:56 PM
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List of first names of Hungarian origin with namedays and meaning.
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October 5, 2018 4:14 PM
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This one is easy. Zsazsa debuted in the U.S. data in 1957: 1961: unlisted 1960: 8 baby girls named Zsazsa 1959: 12 baby girls named Zsazsa 1958: 5 baby girls named Zsazsa 1957: 6 baby girls named Z…
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May 11, 2018 3:17 PM
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May 08, 2018
THE CHILD OF GÉRALDINE OF ALBANIA
Géraldine of Albania
Queen Géraldine of Albania was born Countess Géraldine Margit Virginia Olga Mária Apponyi de Nagy-Appony to Count Gyula Apponyi de Nagy-Appony and Gladys Virginia Stewart, an American woman from Virginia. She married King Zog I of Albania, who was born Ahmet Muhtar Zogolli.
They had one child:
Leka, "Leka, Crown Prince of Albania"; at birth he was called Prince Skander
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September 4, 2017 7:10 AM
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I’m not suggesting that reality television alum Spencer Pratt makes a great role model. But I’m intrigued by his assertion that he and his wife, fellow Hills alum Heidi Montag, ruled out any baby name already taken on social media. My first thought: how shallow! My second thought: except that maybe it makes sense. Beyonce …
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August 29, 2017 3:43 PM
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Hanna and Bence were the most popular baby names in Hungary in 2016.
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July 13, 2017 3:55 AM
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Timea (TEE-may-uh) was taken from the Old Greek name Euthymia, meaning "sweet-natured,"
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April 12, 2017 6:32 PM
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Pinterest Origin: Hungarian Meaning: a Hungarian feminine name meaning "violet". It's pronounced ee-boh-ya - the l is silent.
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March 31, 2017 2:15 PM
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Bence and Hanna are, once again, the top baby names in Hungary. Bence is in his 16th year in the throne while Hanna is in her 6th year. Here are the top 10 names in 2016: BOYS Rank Name Number Rank change N° change 1 BENCE 1,800 0 111 2 MÁTÉ 1,321 0 -84 3…
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