Illés
Illés is the Hungarian form of the biblical name Elijah. It honors the Old Testament prophet and carries a deep Judeo-Christian heritage. While uncommon outside Central Europe, it represents a distinguished, traditional masculine choice with a noble tone.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "my God is Yahweh."
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Maďarská podoba biblického mena Eliáš, ktoré pochádza z hebrejského mena Élijjáhú (אֵלִיָּהוּ). Jeho zložky él („Boh“) a Jáhu („Jahve“) vyjadrujú význam „mojím Bohom je Jahve“.
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Regional Central European form19 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •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 calendarsV maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [illéš], s dlhým l, prízvukom na prvej slabike a koncovým š.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Illés
9People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Hungarian association football coach and association football player (1902-1961)
Hungarian lawyer, non-fiction writer, journalist (1852-1930)
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