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Farkas

Farkas is an ancient Hungarian male name derived from the word for wolf. In medieval times it served as an apotropaic protective given name before evolving into a common surname. It stands out as a powerful, historic name symbolizing resilience, loyalty, and brave leadership.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Farkaš
Hungarian:
Farkas
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means "wolf" and evokes strength, courage, and tenacity.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vzniklo z maďarského apelatíva „farkas“ s významom „vlk“. Ide o staré maďarské osobné meno utvorené zo zvieracieho pomenovania; v minulosti mohlo plniť aj ochrannú, apotropajnú funkciu.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

FARKAS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 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.
  • •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
31 October
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Pôvodná maďarská výslovnosť je [farkaš]; v slovenčine sa meno pri tejto výslovnosti skloňuje podľa vzoru chlap.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Farkas

18

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

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Person type
Farkas Bolyai
1775 – 1856Historical Figure

Hungarian mathematician

Farkas Molnár
HU
1897 – 1945Historical Figure

architect, painter (1897-1945)

Farkas Paneth
RO
1917 – 2009Historical Figure

Romanian table tennis player (1917-2009)

Farkas Heller
HU
1877 – 1955Historical Figure

Hungarian economist (1877–1955)

Farkas Litkey
HU
born 1966Notable Figure

Hungarian yacht racer

Farkas Esterházy
1614 – 1670Historical Figure

Hungarian judge

Farkas Radnai
HU
1848 – 1935Historical Figure

Hungarian Catholic priest, Catholic deacon and Catholic bishop (1848–1935)

Farkas Gyulai
died 1550Historical Figure

převor řádu paulínů, záhřebský biskup

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Farkas Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
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