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HelpRe: Hungarian names
in reply to a message by Fiammetta
I know quite a few Hungarians and even studies Hungarian for a while, so I'm a big fan of their names:-)
From your list I love:
Imre
Mathias
Laszlo
Istvan
Sandor
Erzsebet -also love Erzsi and Erzsika
Sofia
Klara
Valeria
My fave Hungarian names are Orsolya, Ibolya, Jolan, Zsuzsanna, Nandor, Attila, Arpad.
Some easy pronunciation tips: s=sh, sz=s, zs=zh, i=ee, ly=y
Oh, and the accents change the way the letter is pronounced (but hard to explain in writing), they don't denounce the stress.
From your list I love:
Imre
Mathias
Laszlo
Istvan
Sandor
Erzsebet -also love Erzsi and Erzsika
Sofia
Klara
Valeria
My fave Hungarian names are Orsolya, Ibolya, Jolan, Zsuzsanna, Nandor, Attila, Arpad.
Some easy pronunciation tips: s=sh, sz=s, zs=zh, i=ee, ly=y
Oh, and the accents change the way the letter is pronounced (but hard to explain in writing), they don't denounce the stress.
This message was edited 6/25/2010, 12:52 PM
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My sister is named Orsolya and my older brother is Attila.
And yes, kudos to you for studying Hungarian. :)
And yes, kudos to you for studying Hungarian. :)
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What's your name (if you don't mind sharing)? Your parents have fabulous taste:-)
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Edina.
And thanks.
And thanks.
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It is hard (which is why I only took it for a year), but very interesting:-) I might give it another try once I graduate.
Everyone has a bad image of Attila the Hun, but I guess if you're a descendant of Huns the name would have great meaning (as it does in Hungary and it's quite popular). It's the same with some Slavic names that have a 'bad rep' outside Slavic countries (like Igor, Ivan or Vladimir).
Everyone has a bad image of Attila the Hun, but I guess if you're a descendant of Huns the name would have great meaning (as it does in Hungary and it's quite popular). It's the same with some Slavic names that have a 'bad rep' outside Slavic countries (like Igor, Ivan or Vladimir).
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Hmm, I wouldn't say Igor, Ivan and Vladimir have the same reputation than Attila, because there some positive or neutral associations as well (eg Igor Stravinski). Attila's only Attila the Hun, and pretty much the villain of the fairy tale in Western history textbooks. I'm aware it does not have the same association everywhere, but I still find it funny when I encounter it (one of my relatives has a Hungarian SO named Attila).
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