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Does anyone have information on the meaning of the name Eniko? It is a Hungarian female name (or at least is used in Hungary, yet I've never seen it referenced anywhere else. It could be of a different origin, but have become more common in Hungary.) I know that it looks to have a Japanese flavor, but I don't believe it is Japanese at all.
Thanks for any info you may have. :)
Thanks for any info you may have. :)
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you have it correctly .. it´s a hungarian name,
Enikő is a Hungarian female given name, which was created by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century, and derived from the name Enéh, which means a "young hind" (female deer). ... The name Enikő may refer to: Enikő Barabás (born 1986), Romanian rower.
Enikő is a Hungarian female given name, which was created by Hungarian poet Mihály Vörösmarty in the 19th century, and derived from the name Enéh, which means a "young hind" (female deer). ... The name Enikő may refer to: Enikő Barabás (born 1986), Romanian rower.
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Also, I forgot to note: I know it could possibly be a form of Aniko, which is a pet name for Anna in Hungary, but a friend of mine in Hungary has told me that, at least in his experience, it is not generally used this way (with the "E" beginning,) but that Eniko is a full given name in its own right. (He just didn't know the meaning.)
I wonder: Is it possibly a dimuative of another name, yet has sometimes been used as a full given name?
I wonder: Is it possibly a dimuative of another name, yet has sometimes been used as a full given name?
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My grandfather's name was Eniko. This is a male given name in Bulgaria. Now, my family name is Enikov. As far as I know, Eniko has Romanian origin, but I am not sure. I did not know that Eniko is also female name in Hungury, that is interesting, because in Bulgaria Eniko is male name but generally that is uncommon name here.
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That is very interesting. Thank you!
I know of two people named Eniko, and both are Hungarian women. From what I have heard, it is also uncommon there. I've never heard of a man by the name - until now - but perhaps researching the name from that perspective will turn up more information on it. Thanks again. :)
That is very interesting. Thank you!
I know of two people named Eniko, and both are Hungarian women. From what I have heard, it is also uncommon there. I've never heard of a man by the name - until now - but perhaps researching the name from that perspective will turn up more information on it. Thanks again. :)
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I finally found a page listing relatively current (1998) name registration date for Hungary. (http://www.registrationshu.org/fuzet/noin1.htm for females
http://www.registrationshu.org/fuzet/ferfin1.htm for males)
According to this list, 20,000+ girls were registered that year alone with the name Enikő, (so it's more popular than I had previously even imagined,) and another 49,000+ with Anikó. Now, if I could only learn the meaning! ;)
I finally found a page listing relatively current (1998) name registration date for Hungary. (http://www.registrationshu.org/fuzet/noin1.htm for females
http://www.registrationshu.org/fuzet/ferfin1.htm for males)
According to this list, 20,000+ girls were registered that year alone with the name Enikő, (so it's more popular than I had previously even imagined,) and another 49,000+ with Anikó. Now, if I could only learn the meaning! ;)
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My parents are both Hungarian. They were part of the Sopron group which came to Canada in 1957. According to them "Eniko" is a very old Hungarian name, coming dating back to the time of King Stephen. It was a name belonging to a female royal member of around this period. Prior to that I do not know.
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Hi. My mother is Hungarian. She named my sister Eniko (with the long double-accent, like a quote mark, over the last letter 'o'). It is indeed a common women's name in Hungary, quite distict from Aniko. My sister has long suffered with this name, as there are almost no others with it in Australia. If anyone has any more information about the origin or meaning of the name, I'd love to hear it, as I know my sister would love to learn more about her unusual name.
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