Károly
Károly is the traditional Hungarian form of Charles, also widely used among Hungarian-speaking communities in Slovakia. It belongs to the prominent European name family that includes Karl, Charles, and Carlos. With its rich royal heritage, it carries noble dignity while maintaining a vibrant and natural charm.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
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Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name refers to a man and is traditionally interpreted as a free man.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Károly je maďarská podoba mena Karol, ktoré pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Karl. Jeho základom je germánske apelatívum karal vo význame „muž“, „slobodný muž“ alebo „manžel“.
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KAROLY
Requires spelling without diacriticsá (1)
Regional Central European form20 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsVýslovnosť: ká-roj; v maďarčine sa písmeno á vyslovuje dlho a digraf ly ako j.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Károly
32People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Hungarian association football player and referee (1935-2018)
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