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

Ibolya

[ˈibɔlia]

Ibolya is a traditional Hungarian female name derived from the delicate violet flower. It is a sweet, nature-inspired name that evokes grace, spring, and modesty. In meaning, it directly corresponds to the floral English name Violet or international Viola.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Ibolya
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A feminine name of Hungarian origin formed from the word ibolya, meaning 'violet'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno vzniklo z maďarského všeobecného podstatného mena ibolya s významom fialka. Maďarské slovo sa vyvinulo zo staršieho tvaru viola, prevzatého z latinského viola. Významovým ekvivalentom mena je slovenská Fialka a medzinárodne rozšírená Viola.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

IBOLYA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

13 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
What to keep in mind abroad
  • •Dlhšie meno (4 slabiky) môže byť v rýchlej medzinárodnej komunikácii skracované.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
7 August
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈibɔlia]

V maďarčine sa skupina „ly“ vyslovuje ako slovenské „j“; meno znie približne [iboja].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IbiIbikaIbolykaIbuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Ibolya
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ibolya! Ibi! Ibolyka!

Notable figures named Ibolya

12

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ibolya Csáková
HU
1915 – 2006Historical Figure

athletics competitor

Ibolya Oláh
HU
born 1978Notable Figure

Hungarian singer

Ibolya Dávid
HU
born 1954Notable Figure

Hungarian politician (1954–)

Ibolya Nagy
HU
1863 – 1946Historical Figure

Hungarian actress (1864-1946)

Ibolya Görög
HU
born 1947Notable Figure

Hungary's leading etiquette coach & expert, writer

Ibolya Englenderné Hock
HU
born 1959Notable Figure

Hungarian ethnic politician, educator

Ibolya Vrábel
HU
born 1966Notable Figure

football player

Ibolya Farkas
RO
born 1939Notable Figure

Romanian-Hungarian actress

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Ibolya Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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