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

Imre

Imre is a time-honored Hungarian male name of Germanic lineage, cognate with Emeric and Imrich. It is famously associated with Saint Emeric of Hungary, son of King Saint Stephen. Crisp and resonant, it carries a distinguished historical legacy and a noble, confident tone.

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International equivalents and translations

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Traditionally interpreted as an active, industrious, and powerful ruler.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Imre je maďarské mužské meno, ktorého hlbší pôvod nie je úplne jednoznačný. Tradične sa pokladá za maďarskú podobu germánskeho mena Amalrich, prípadne Emmerich, zloženého z prvkov amal vo význame „úsilie, činorodosť“ a ríhhi vo význame „mocný, vládca“. Historické doklady mena svätého Imricha však podporujú aj výklad, podľa ktorého sa Imre vyvinulo v maďarskom prostredí z mena Heinrich, latinsky Henricus.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

IMRE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

24 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

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

V maďarčine sa vyslovuje približne [imre], s krátkymi samohláskami a prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Imre

31

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

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Person type
Imre Kertész
HU
1929 – 2016Historical Figure

Hungarian author (1929–2016)

Imre Nagy
HU
1896 – 1958Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1896-1958)

Imre Lakatos
HU
1922 – 1974Historical Figure

Hungarian philosopher of mathematics and science (1922-1974)

Imre magyar király
HU
1174 – 1204Historical Figure

Hungarian king (1174-1204)

Imre Thököly
HU
1657 – 1705Historical Figure

Ruler of Transylvania (1657-1705)

Imre Madách
HU
1823 – 1864Historical Figure

Hungarian writer (1823-1864)

Imre Makovecz
HU
1935 – 2011Historical Figure

Hungarian architect (1935–2011)

Imre Frivaldszky
HU
1799 – 1870Historical Figure

Hungarian scientist (1799-1870)

Test how Imre sounds with your surname

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Imre Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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