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Miklós

Miklós is the classic Hungarian form of the Greek name Nicholas. Long associated with kindness and generosity through Saint Nicholas, it carries an uplifting and warm aura. It is an elegant, culturally rich choice popular across Central Europe.

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International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Miklós
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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 “victory of the people” or “champion among men”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Miklós je maďarská podoba mena Mikuláš, ktoré pochádza zo starogréckeho mena Nikólaos (Νικόλαος). Toto meno vzniklo spojením slov níkē „víťazstvo“ a láos „ľud“; vykladá sa ako „víťazstvo ľudu“ alebo „víťaz medzi ľudom“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

MIKLOS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

ó (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

25 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
6 December
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V maďarčine sa vyslovuje približne [miklóš], pretože písmeno s označuje hlásku š.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Miklós

29

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

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Person type
Miklós Horthy
HU
1868 – 1957Historical Figure

Regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944 (1868-1957)

Miklós Rózsa
HU
1907 – 1995Historical Figure

Hungarian-American composer (1907–1995)

Miklós Jancsó
HU
1921 – 2014Historical Figure

Hungarian film director and screenwriter (1921–2014)

Miklós Fehér
HU
1979 – 2004Historical Figure

Hungarian footballer (1979–2004)

Miklós Radnóti
HU
1909 – 1944Historical Figure

Hungarian Jewish Christian poet (1909–1944)

Miklós Kállay
HU
1887 – 1967Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1887–1967)

Miklós Ybl
HU
1814 – 1891Historical Figure

(1814–1891) Hungarian architect

Miklós József Esterházy
HU
1714 – 1790Historical Figure

Hungarian prince (1714-1790)

Test how Miklós sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Miklós Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
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