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Boy's nameOrigin: Greek, HungarianThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Fülöp

[ˈfülöp]

Fülöp is the traditional Hungarian form of Philip, anchored in ancient Greek heritage and biblical history. It retains a distinct regional spelling while belonging to an internationally beloved family of names. A noble and spirited choice for a baby boy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Fülöp
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Greek origin in its Hungarian form meaning friend or lover of horses.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Fülöp je maďarská podoba mena Filip, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Philippos (Φίλιππος). To je zložené zo slov philos („priateľ“, „milujúci“) a hippos („kôň“) a vykladá sa ako „priateľ koní“ alebo „milovník koní“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Fülöp is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

FULOP

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

ü, ö (2)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

19 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •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 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
1 May
Hungarian Calendar
26 May
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈfülöp]

V maďarčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [fylöp]; písmeno ü označuje prednú zaokrúhlenú samohlásku podobnú nemeckému ü a ö samohlásku podobnú nemeckému ö.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Fülöp
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Fülöpa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Fülöpovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Fülöpa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Fülöp!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Fülöpovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Fülöpom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
FüliFülöpke
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Fülöp
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Fülöp! Füli!

Notable figures named Fülöp

12

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Fülöp Beck
HU
1873 – 1945Historical Figure

Hungarian sculptor, medalist (1873–1945)

Fülöp Szentgróti
HU
1218 – 1272Historical Figure

archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church (1218–1272)

Fülöp Batthyány-Strattmann
HU
1781 – 1870Historical Figure

Hungarian noble (1781–1870)

Fülöp Figyelmessy
HU
1821 – 1907Historical Figure

Hungarian military officer, diplomat (1821-1907)

Fülöp Jákó Imets
HU
1837 – 1912Historical Figure

(1837–1912)

Fülöp Láng
HU
1838 – 1900Historical Figure

(1838–1900) opera singer

Fülöp Szenes
HU
1863 – 1944Historical Figure

Hungarian painter (1863–1944)

Fülöp Weinréb
1863 – 1934Historical Figure

(1863–1934) Hungarian architect

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Fülöp Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:F.S.without dots:FS
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