István
István is the quintessential Hungarian form of Stephen, deriving from the Greek word for "crown". It holds immense historical and cultural significance, celebrated in honor of Saint Stephen I, the first King of Hungary. Solid and stately, this name projects dignity, leadership, and timeless strength.
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International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means "wreath" or "crown", symbolizing an honored victor.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
István je maďarská podoba mena Štefan. Jeho východiskom je grécke osobné meno Stéphanos (Στέφανος), utvorené z apelatíva stéphanos s významom veniec alebo koruna, najmä víťazný veniec.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno István vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
ISTVAN
Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňová (1)
Regionálna stredoeurópska forma26 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [išt-ván], pričom spojenie písmen sz označuje hlásku [s].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named István
21People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Hungarian film director, screenwriter, and opera director (born 1938)
Hungarian nobleman, writer, politician and national revivalist (1791–1860)
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