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Sebestyén

Sebestyén is the traditional Hungarian form of Sebastian, carrying ancient Greek roots transmitted via Latin. It is deeply embedded in Central European Christian history and associated with Saint Sebastian. An evocative, culturally rich choice for parents seeking an authentic regional heritage name.

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Sebestyén
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means a man from Sebaste, figuratively noble, venerated, or sublime.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Maďarská podoba neskorolatinského mena Sebastianus, ktoré vychádza z gréckeho mena Sebastianós. To pôvodne znamenalo „pochádzajúci zo Sebasty“; názov mesta Sebasté v Malej Ázii súvisí s gréckym slovom sebastós vo význame „vznešený, uctievaný, velebný“, ktoré sa používalo ako grécky ekvivalent rímskeho titulu Augustus.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

SEBESTYEN

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

Regionálna stredoeurópska forma
Svetové jazyky:

14 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.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Na čo myslieť v zahraničí
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 January
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [šebešťén], s prízvukom na prvej slabike; písmeno s označuje hlásku [š] a spojenie ty mäkkú spoluhlásku [ť].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SebiSebkoSebestyénko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Sebestyén
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Sebi! Sebestyénko!

Notable figures named Sebestyén

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

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Person type
Sebestyén Lantos Tinódi
HU
1495 – 1556Historical Figure

Hungarian poet

Sebestyén Ihrig-Farkas
HU
born 1994Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer (born 1994)

Sebestyén Shakirov
RO
1893 – 1966Historical Figure

Transylvanian painter of Russian origin (1893-1966)

Sebestyén Pécsi
HU
1910 – 1991Historical Figure

Hungarian church organist; composer and music pedagogue (1910–1991)

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Sebestyén Smith

4 + 1 = 5 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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