István

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
István means "crown" or "crowned" in Hungarian
Pronunciation
EESH-tvahn (with a slightly stressed "ee" sound at the beginning)
EESHT-van
Popularity
István is primarily used in Hungary and is not a common name outside of the country.

cartoon of the name István
Cartoon of István

István Name meanings & History

István means "crown" or "crowned" in Hungarian. Hungarian form of Stephen. This was the name of the first king of Hungary. Ruling in the 11th century, he encouraged the spread of Christianity among his subjects and is considered the patron saint of Hungary. István is typically used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of István: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of István:

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

S: Sensuality,Sex,Social Standing,Success,Security,Status,Solidity

T: Truth,Tireless,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Talkative

V: Vivacious,Versatility,Variety,Vexing

A: Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Argumentative,Assertive,Angry

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nice,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nervous

István is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named István include István Szabó, a Hungarian film director, and István Tisza, a Hungarian politician and former Prime Minister.

Related Names to István

Stephan, Stephen, Stefan, Stefano

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