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

Orsolya

[ˈɔrsɔlia]

Orsolya is the Hungarian form of the Latin name Ursula. It is deeply rooted in European Christian tradition and the veneration of Saint Ursula. It carries a traditional, distinctive, and elegant appeal.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Hungarian:
Orsolya
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Hungarian form of a Latin name meaning "little she-bear".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Orsolya je maďarská podoba latinského mena Ursula. Meno Ursula vzniklo ako zdrobnenina latinského podstatného mena ursa vo význame „medvedica“, preto sa vykladá ako „malá medvedica“.

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International Traveler Index

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

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

ORSOLYA

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

11 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
21 October
Hungarian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈɔrsɔlia]

Maďarská výslovnosť je približne [or-šo-ja]; písmeno „s“ sa vyslovuje ako [š], digraf „ly“ ako [j] a koncové „a“ približne ako [ɒ].

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
OrsiOrsika
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Orsolya
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Orsolya! Orsi! Orsika!

Notable figures named Orsolya

8

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

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Person type
Orsolya Tóth
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Orsolya Vérten
HU
born 1982Notable Figure

Hungarian female handball player

Orsolya Dersffy
HU
1583 – 1619Historical Figure

Hungarian noble (1583-1619)

Orsolya Karafiáth
HU
born 1976Notable Figure

Hungarian writer, poet, journalist

Orsolya Zsuzsanna Kovács
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

Hungarian jurist and diplomat (1981–)

Orsolya Holecskó
HU
born 1981Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Orsolya Török-Illyés
HU
born 1977Notable Figure

Hungarian actress

Orsolya Baász
RO
born 1980Notable Figure

(1980–) erdélyi magyar grafikus

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Initials / monogram:with dots:O.S.without dots:OS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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