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Boy's nameOrigin: Germanic, HungarianThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gellért

Gellért is the traditional Hungarian form of Gerard, rooted in Germanic elements meaning "spear" and "brave". It is strongly linked to Saint Gellért, the 11th-century bishop and martyr who became one of the patron saints of Hungary. It stands out for its bold, dynamic sound and deep historical resonance.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Gellért
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A masculine name meaning a strong and brave spear-warrior.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba germánskeho mena Gerard, utvoreného z prvkov ger („oštep, kopija“) a hard („tvrdý, silný, odvážny“). Meno sa vykladá vo význame „silný kopijník“ alebo „odvážny s oštepom“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

GELLERT

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

21 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
24 September
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Maďarská výslovnosť: gel-lért, s prízvukom na prvej slabike, dlhým é a zdvojeným l.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Gellért

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

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Person type
Gellért Ivancsics
HU
born 1987Notable Figure

association footballer

Gellért Békés
HU
1915 – 1999Historical Figure

Hungarian theologian and Benedictine monk (1915–1999)

Gellért Raksányi
HU
1925 – 2008Historical Figure

Hungarian actor (1925–2008)

Gellért Váry
HU
1843 – 1929Historical Figure

friar (1843–1929)

Gellért Véghső
HU
1825 – 1901Historical Figure

lawyer, 1848/49 senior lieutenant, President of the Tribunal, Member of Parliament (1825–1901)

Test how Gellért sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Gellért Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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