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Boy's nameOrigin: LatinName day: 10 NovemberName day in 3 European calendars

Tibor

Tibor is a well-established male name of Latin origin, popularized throughout Central Europe primarily via Hungarian culture. It feels concise, solid, and dignified, carrying an understated charm. Its clear, simple phonetics make it very accessible across various languages.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Tibor
Czech:
Tibor
Hungarian:
Tibor
Polish:
German:
Tibor
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Tibor means “originating from Tibur”, an ancient town known today as Tivoli.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Tibor je maďarská podoba latinského mena Tiburtius, ktoré označovalo človeka pochádzajúceho zo starovekého mesta Tibur v Latiu, dnešného Tivoli neďaleko Ríma. Prostredníctvom maďarčiny sa rozšírilo aj do ďalších stredoeurópskych jazykov vrátane slovenčiny.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

TIBOR

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 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
10 NovemberOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
14 April
Hungarian Calendar
13 November
Czech Calendar

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
TiborkoTibiTibko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Tibor
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Tibor! Tiborko! Tibi!

Notable figures named Tibor

19

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Tibor Sekelj
1912 – 1988Historical Figure

Hungarian author and explorer (1912–1988)

Tibor Nyilasi
HU
born 1955Notable Figure

Hungarian footballer

Tibor Navracsics
HU
born 1966Notable Figure

Hungarian politician

Tibor Selymes
RO
born 1970Notable Figure

Romanian footballer (born 1970)

Tibor Fischer
GB
born 1959Notable Figure

British-Hungarian writer

Tibor Dombi
HU
born 1973Notable Figure

Hungarian association football player (1973–)

Tibor Serly
HU
1901 – 1978Historical Figure

Hungarian musician (1901-1978)

Tibor Radó
HU
1895 – 1965Historical Figure

Hungarian mathematician (1895–1965)

Test how Tibor sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Tibor Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:T.S.without dots:TS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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