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Illés

Illés is the Hungarian form of the biblical name Elijah. It honors the Old Testament prophet and carries a deep Judeo-Christian heritage. While uncommon outside Central Europe, it represents a distinguished, traditional masculine choice with a noble tone.

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International equivalents and translations

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is Yahweh."

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba biblického mena Eliáš, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Élijjáhú (אֵלִיָּהוּ). Jeho zložky él („Boh“) a Jáhu („Jahve“) vyjadrujú význam „mojím Bohom je Jahve“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie90 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ILLES

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

19 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 July
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [illéš], s dlhým l, prízvukom na prvej slabike a koncovým š.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlliIllésko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Illés
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Illés! Illi!

Notable figures named Illés

9

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Illés Spitz
HU
1902 – 1961Historical Figure

Hungarian association football coach and association football player (1902-1961)

Illés Zsolt Sitku
HU
born 1978Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer

Illés Kaczér
HU
1887 – 1980Historical Figure

Hungarian author and journalist (1887-1980)

Illés Adler
HU
1868 – 1924Historical Figure

Hungarian rabbi

Illés Béla Bitter
HU
1868 – 1939Historical Figure

Hungarian monk and priest (1868-1939)

Illés Horváth
HU
born 1984Notable Figure

Hungarian actor

Illés Pollák
1852 – 1930Historical Figure

Hungarian lawyer, non-fiction writer, journalist (1852-1930)

Illés Szabó
HU
born 1948Notable Figure

Hungarian writer

Test how Illés sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Illés Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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