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Boy's nameOrigin: Hungarian, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Bence

Bence is a very popular Hungarian male name with strong presence across Central Europe. It is predominantly linked to the Latin Vincentius ("conquering" or "victorious"), though traditionally also regarded as an affectionate form of Benedek (Benedict). It sounds crisp, modern, and energetic.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Bence
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is most commonly interpreted as "victorious", or alternatively as "blessed".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Bence je maďarské mužské meno, ktorého výklad nie je celkom jednotný. Za pravdepodobnejšie sa pokladá odvodenie zo staršej maďarskej podoby Bencenc latinského mena Vincentius, utvoreného zo slovesa vincere „víťaziť“; význam mena je teda „víťaziaci“ alebo „víťazný“. Neskôr sa meno Bence spájalo aj s maďarským menom Benedek, pochádzajúcim z latinského Benedictus „požehnaný“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Bence is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

BENCE

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

12 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •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
23 August
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: [bence]; písmeno c sa vyslovuje ako slovenské [c] a koncové e je zreteľné.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Bence

16

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Bence Halász
HU
born 1997Notable Figure

Hungarian athletics competitor

Bence Szabolcsi
HU
1899 – 1973Historical Figure

Hungarian music historian (1899–1973)

Bence Mervó
HU
born 1995Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer (born 1995)

Bence Bicsák
HU
born 1995Notable Figure

Hungarian triathlete (1995–)

Bence Tuzson
HU
born 1972Notable Figure

Hungarian politician

Bence Deutsch
HU
born 1992Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer (1992-)

Bence Tóth
HU
born 1989Notable Figure

association footballer

Bence Venyercsán
HU
born 1996Notable Figure

Hungarian racewalker

Test how Bence sounds with your surname

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

Full name:

Bence Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:B.S.without dots:BS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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