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

Szabolcs

Szabolcs is an ancient Hungarian masculine name tied to the early history of the Kingdom of Hungary and a chieftain mentioned in medieval chronicles. Its etymology remains uncertain, meaning it cannot be definitively traced to a single interpretation. In Slovakia, it stands out as a strong name with Hungarian linguistic and cultural roots.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Szabolcs
Czech:
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Hungarian:
Szabolcs
Polish:
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German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An old Hungarian male name of debated origin with a historic chieftain tradition.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Szabolcs je staré maďarské osobné meno nejasného pôvodu, známe z uhorských stredovekých prameňov. Spája sa aj s kniežaťom či kmeňovým náčelníkom z obdobia obsadzovania Karpatskej kotliny. Uvažuje sa o odvodení od maďarského osobného mena Szabó pomocou prípony -cs, o prevzatí slovanského pomenovania soboľa alebo o turkickom pôvode; nijaká hypotéza však nie je všeobecne prijatá.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Szabolcs is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SZABOLCS

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

9 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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
28 July
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť: sa-bolč; maďarské sz sa vyslovuje ako slovenské s a cs ako č.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

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

Notable figures named Szabolcs

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

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Person type
Szabolcs Huszti
HU
born 1983Notable Figure

Hungarian association footballer

Szabolcs Schön
HU
born 2000Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer

Szabolcs Sáfár
HU
born 1974Notable Figure

Hungarian association football player

Szabolcs Zubai
HU
born 1984Notable Figure

Hungarian handball player

Szabolcs Hajdu
HU
born 1972Notable Figure

Hungarian actor, director (1972–)

Szabolcs Fényes
HU
1912 – 1986Historical Figure

Hungarian composer (1912–1986)

Szabolcs of Hungary
Historical Figure

medieval Hungarian chieftain

Szabolcs Cseh
RO
1942 – 2014Historical Figure

Romanian actor

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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