Farkas
Farkas is an ancient Hungarian male name derived from the word for wolf. In medieval times it served as an apotropaic protective given name before evolving into a common surname. It stands out as a powerful, historic name symbolizing resilience, loyalty, and brave leadership.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name means "wolf" and evokes strength, courage, and tenacity.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno vzniklo z maďarského apelatíva „farkas“ s významom „vlk“. Ide o staré maďarské osobné meno utvorené zo zvieracieho pomenovania; v minulosti mohlo plniť aj ochrannú, apotropajnú funkciu.
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FARKAS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsPôvodná maďarská výslovnosť je [farkaš]; v slovenčine sa meno pri tejto výslovnosti skloňuje podľa vzoru chlap.
Grammar & Cases
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Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Farkas
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Hungarian Catholic priest, Catholic deacon and Catholic bishop (1848–1935)
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