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Gergely

Gergely is the classic Hungarian form of Gregory, deriving from the Greek word for 'watchful' or 'alert'. It holds a prominent place in Central European history and Christian culture. It sounds spirited, noble, and distinctive, preserving its authentic regional charm.

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International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Gergely
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning 'watchful', 'vigilant', or 'alert'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba mena Gregor, ktorá cez latinské Gregorius pochádza z gréckeho Grēgorios (Γρηγόριος). Meno súvisí s gréckym slovesom grēgorein vo význame „bdieť“ alebo „byť ostražitý“, preto sa vykladá ako „bdelý“ či „ostražitý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Gergely vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

GERGELY

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

21 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
12 March
Hungarian Calendar
9 May
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Vyslovuje sa približne [ger-gej]; maďarské ly označuje hlásku [j] a prízvuk je na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Gergely
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Gergelya
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Gergelyovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Gergelya
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Gergely
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Gergelyovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Gergelyom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
GergőGeri
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Gergely
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Gergely! Gergő! Geri!

Notable figures named Gergely

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Gergely Karácsony
HU
born 1975Notable Figure

Hungarian politician, mayor of Budapest since 2019

Gergely Kulcsár
HU
1934 – 2020Historical Figure

Hungarian athletics competitor (1934-2020)

Gergely Csiky
HU
1842 – 1891Historical Figure

Hungarian dramatist (1842-1891)

Gergely Rudolf
HU
born 1985Notable Figure

association football player

Gergely Gulyás
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

jurist, Member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1981–)

Gergely Berzeviczy
HU
1763 – 1822Historical Figure

Hungarian economist

Gergely Antal
HU
born 1985Notable Figure

Hungarian chess player

Gergely Bárándy
HU
born 1976Notable Figure

Hungarian historian and politician

Test how Gergely sounds with your surname

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Gergely Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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