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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: Hungarian, GreekThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Gergő

Gergő is a Hungarian male name that evolved from the pet form of Gergely (Gregory). Its meaning is connected with vigilance, alertness, and keen awareness. It is traditionally used within Hungarian communities, retaining its distinctive native spelling with the letter ő.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 53 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 2
Registry distribution ratio100 %

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is interpreted as watchful, alert, or vigilant.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarské mužské meno, pôvodne domácka podoba mena Gergely, ktorá sa osamostatnila. Gergely je maďarským ekvivalentom mena Gregor; jeho základom je grécke Grégorios, odvodené od slovesa grēgorein vo význame „bdieť, byť ostražitý“.

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International Traveler Index

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

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

GERGO

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ő (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 November
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Maďarská výslovnosť je [ˈɡɛrɡøː]; prízvuk je na prvej slabike a ő označuje dlhú prednú zaokrúhlenú samohlásku.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Gergő

13

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

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Gergő Lovrencsics
HU
born 1988Notable Figure

Hungarian association football player

Gergő Iváncsik
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

Hungarian handball player

Gergő Nagy
HU
born 1989Notable Figure

Hungarian ice hockey player

Gergő Beliczky
HU
born 1990Notable Figure

Hungarian professional football player

Gergő Fazekas
HU
born 2003Notable Figure

Hungarian handball player (2003–)

Gergő Gohér
HU
born 1987Notable Figure

Hungarian association footballer

Gergő Kovács
HU
born 1989Notable Figure

association football playerer

Gergő Oláh
HU
born 1988Notable Figure

singer

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Initials / monogram:with dots:G.S.without dots:GS
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