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Pongrác

Pongrác is a distinctive historical name, traditionally established in Central Europe as a vernacular form of Pancras. It carries strong medieval connotations tied to the history of the Kingdom of Hungary and notable noble families. Resonant and noble, it offers a spirited blend of ancient etymology and regional heritage.

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International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Pongrác
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin meaning “all-powerful” or “ruler of all”.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Pongrác je slovenskou, historicky aj nárečovo doloženou podobou mena Pankrác. Pochádza cez latinské Pancratius zo starogréckeho mena Pankrátios, utvoreného zo slov pan („všetko, úplne“) a kratos („sila, moc, vláda“). Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „všemocný“ alebo „vládnuci všetkému“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

PONGRAC

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

á (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

9 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
12 May
Hungarian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Pongrác

3

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

All personalities catalog
Pongrác Kacsóh
HU
1873 – 1924Historical Figure

Hungarian composer (1873–1923)

Pongrác Somssich
HU
1788 – 1849Historical Figure

Hungarian noble, politician (1788-1849)

Pongrác Galsai
HU
1927 – 1988Historical Figure

Hungarian writer and art critic (1927–1988)

Test how Pongrác sounds with your surname

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Pongrác Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
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