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Lajos

Lajos is the traditional Hungarian form of Louis, ultimately derived from the Old Frankish Chlodowig. It belongs to an illustrious European family of royal names with centuries of historical prestige. It sounds vibrant and distinguished, proudly carrying its distinct cultural identity.

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International equivalents and translations

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Czech:
Hungarian:
Lajos
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Germanic origin meaning 'famous in battle' or 'renowned warrior'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba mena Ľudovít, prevzatá prostredníctvom francúzskeho mena Louis. Jeho východiskom je starofranské meno Chlodowig, utvorené z germánskych prvkov hlūd „slávny“ a wīg „boj“, teda vo význame „slávny v boji“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

LAJOS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

27 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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
25 August
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: lajoš

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LajoskoLajkoLaliLaló
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Lajos
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lajos! Lajosko! Lajko!

Notable figures named Lajos

32

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

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Person type
Lajos Kossuth
HU
1802 – 1894Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1802–1894)

Lajos Batthyány
HU
1807 – 1849Historical Figure

Hungarian politician (1807–1849)

Lajos Tichy
HU
1935 – 1999Historical Figure

Hungarian footballer (1935-1999)

Lajos Zilahy
HU
1891 – 1974Historical Figure

Hungarian novelist and playwright (1891–1974)

Lajos Bíró
HU
1880 – 1948Historical Figure

Hungarian novelist, playwright, and screenwriter (1880–1948)

Lajos Kassák
HU
1887 – 1967Historical Figure

Hungarian artist, poet, writer, politician (1887-1967)

Lajos Détári
HU
born 1963Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer

Lajos Szűcs
HU
1943 – 2020Historical Figure

Hungarian football player and coach (1943–2020)

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Lajos Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
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