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Girl's nameOrigin: Greek, HungarianMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Teréz

Teréz is the Hungarian form of the traditional feminine name Theresa. While its etymology is often connected to the Greek island of Thera or the harvest season, its short silhouette feels distinctly chic. It is an elegant and memorable choice with deep Central European ties.

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Hungarian:
Teréz
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of uncertain meaning, associated with the island of Thera, summer, or the harvest.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Teréz je maďarská podoba mena Terézia, ktoré sa prostredníctvom latinského mena Theresia spája s gréckym menom Therasia. Jeho konečný pôvod nie je spoľahlivo objasnený. Najčastejšie sa vykladá ako obyvateľské meno odvodené od názvu ostrova Théra; uvádza sa aj súvislosť s gréckymi slovami théros vo význame leto alebo žatva a therízō vo význame žať.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

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

TEREZ

Vyžaduje prepis bez mäkčeňov/dĺžňov
Písmo a diakritika:

é (1)

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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 October
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Prízvuk je v slovenčine na prvej slabike: Te-réz.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Teréz
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Teréz
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Teréz
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Teréz
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Teréz!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Teréz
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Teréz

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TerezkaTerkaTeriRézi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Teréz
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Teréz! Terezka! Terka!

Notable figures named Teréz

11

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

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Person type
Teréz Karacs
HU
1808 – 1892Historical Figure

Hungarian writer, educator, memoirist, and women's rights activist (1808–1892)

Teréz Ferenczy
HU
1823 – 1853Historical Figure

poet

Teréz Krammer
HU
1868 – 1934Historical Figure

Hungarian opera singer (soprano) (1868–1934)

Teréz Egenhoffer
HU
1855 – 1940Historical Figure

Hungarian athlete

Teréz Karikó
HU
1932 – 2021Historical Figure

(1932–2021) opera singer

Teréz Várhegyi
HU
1945 – 2011Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1945–2011)

Teréz Komjáthyné Závodszky
HU
1860 – 1930Historical Figure

actress (1860–1930)

Teréz Oborni
HU
born 1960Notable Figure

(1960–) Hungarian historian

Test how Teréz sounds with your surname

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Full name:

Teréz Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
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