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László

László is a traditional Hungarian male name, whose Slovak counterpart is Ladislav. Its historical and Christian tradition is commemorated by the Hungarian King Saint Ladislaus, in Hungarian Szent László. It has two syllables and two long vowels; in familiar address, forms like Laci or Laco are used, which are also well-known in the Slovak environment.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
László
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
Laszlo
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Ladiszla

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name is traditionally interpreted as "famous ruler", combining rule with glory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

László je maďarská podoba mena Ladislav, ktoré vychádza zo slovanského Vladislav. Základ vlad- súvisí s vládnutím a mocou, druhá zložka -slav so slávou. Význam sa tradične vykladá ako „slávny vládca“. Maďarská je podoba mena, jeho etymologické korene sú slovanské.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológia a jazykové ekvivalenty: Real Academia Galega, heslo Ladislau. Domácke podoby a ich súvis s maďarským László: Ladislav Bartko v zborníku Súradnice súčasnej onomastiky, s. 94. Skloňovanie László – Lászlóa – Lászlóovi – Lászlóom dokladá správa JÚĽŠ SAV za rok 2012. Konkrétne heslo v publikácii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

LASZLO

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á, ó (2)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

15 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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
27 June
Hungarian Calendar
8 August
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: lás-ló, s prízvukom na prvej slabike. Maďarské sz sa vyslovuje ako slovenské s; á aj ó sú dlhé.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LackoLaciLacoLacino
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. László
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Laci! Lacko! Laco!

Notable figures named László

14

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Laszlo Krasznahorkai
HU
born 1954Notable Figure

Hungarian novelist and screenwriter

László Moholy-Nagy
HU
1895 – 1946Historical Figure

Hungarian artist (1895–1946)

László Lovász
HU
born 1948Notable Figure

Hungarian mathematician (1948–)

László Kleinheisler
HU
born 1994Notable Figure

Hungarian football player

László Paskai
HU
1927 – 2015Historical Figure

Hungarian cardinal (1927–2015)

László Bodrogi
HU
born 1976Notable Figure

Hungarian-French cyclist

László Mednyánszky
HU
1852 – 1919Historical Figure

Hungarian artist, painter (1852-1919)

László Paál
HU
1846 – 1879Historical Figure

Hungarian artist (1846-1879)

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