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

Kálmán

Kálmán is a traditional Hungarian masculine name rooted in early Central European history. It was famously borne by King Coloman the Learned (Könyves Kálmán). It has a warm, culturally rich resonance with a strong historical identity.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Kálmán
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Compare this name

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is interpreted as "survivor" or "the one who remains".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Kálmán je staré maďarské osobné meno, ktoré sa najčastejšie vykladá z turkického slovesného základu *qal-* vo význame „zostať, pretrvať, zostať nažive“. Pravdepodobne pôvodne patrilo medzi ochranné mená vyjadrujúce želanie, aby dieťa prežilo. V stredovekom Uhorsku sa meno významovo a formálne zblížilo s kresťanským menom Koloman, známym z kultu svätého Kolomana.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

KALMAN

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

10 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
13 October
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Maďarčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Kálmán

31

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Kálmán magyar király
HU
1070 – 1116Historical Figure

king of Hungary (1095-1116)

Kálmán Mikszáth
HU
1847 – 1910Historical Figure

Hungarian writer and politician (1847–1910)

Kálmán Kalocsay
HU
1891 – 1976Historical Figure

physician, writer of Esperanto literature (1891–1976)

Kálmán Darányi
HU
1886 – 1939Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1886-1939)

Kálmán Tisza
HU
1830 – 1902Historical Figure

Hungarian prime minister (1830-1902)

Kálmán Ihász
HU
1941 – 2019Historical Figure

Hungarian footballer (1941–2019)

Kálmán Mészöly
HU
1941 – 2022Historical Figure

Hungarian footballer (1941–2022)

Kálmán Markovits
HU
1931 – 2009Historical Figure

Hungarian water polo player (1931–2009)

Test how Kálmán sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Kálmán Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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

Personal note & rating

Sign in to add your rating and private note for the name Kálmán.