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Balázs

Balázs is the Hungarian form of the name Blaise, widely used in Hungary and Hungarian-speaking communities. It is historically associated with Saint Blaise, a bishop and martyr traditionally venerated as the patron saint of throat ailments. It makes a distinctive, culturally rich choice for parents seeking a traditional yet vibrant name.

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International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Balázs
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin meaning stuttering or stammering.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Balázs je maďarská podoba mena Blažej, ktoré pochádza z latinského osobného mena Blasius. To sa zvyčajne spája s latinským prídavným menom blaesus vo význame „zajakavý“ alebo „šušľavý“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

BALAZS

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

17 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
3 February
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: baláž; maďarská graféma zs sa vyslovuje ako slovenské ž.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Balázs

12

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

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Person type
Balázs Dzsudzsák
HU
born 1986Notable Figure

Hungarian association football player

Balázs Taróczy
HU
born 1954Notable Figure

Hungarian tennis player

Balázs Borbély
SK
born 1979Notable Figure

Slovak football player and manager (born 1979)

Balázs Horváth
HU
1942 – 2006Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1942-2006)

Balázs Orbán (politik)
HU
born 1986Notable Figure

Hungarian politician, deputy minister and secretary of state (born 1986)

Balázs Győrffy
HU
born 1979Notable Figure

Hungarian politician

Balázs Hidvéghi
HU
born 1970Notable Figure

Hungarian politician (1970)

Balázs Lengyel
HU
1918 – 2007Historical Figure

Hungarian writer, literary critic (1918-2007)

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Balázs Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
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