Kinga Kolosinska competed in the Rio Olympics this summer. The commentators thoroughly enjoyed discussing her unusual name. One tiny hitch: her name only seems unusual in English. Elsewhere, it is used as often as Jane. Thanks to Meg for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Kinga: Cunigunde Kinga sounds royal. But this name’s roots trace back to the […]
READ MORE >>Laszlo: Baby Name of the Day
Laszlo combines the letter ‘z’ and a final ‘o’. Could any boy name be cooler? Thanks to Kelleita for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. Laszlo: Ladislas An entire family of names remains almost unheard in English. The Latin Ladislas or Ladislaus encompasses several Slavic names: the Russian Vladislav, the Polish Wladyslaw, and the […]
READ MORE >>Aladar: Baby Name of the Day
Looking for a daring Hungarian heritage name for son? Thanks to Diana for suggesting Aladar as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Ilona: Baby Name of the Day
She’s a Hungarian heritage choice seldom heard in the US. Thanks to Kirsten for suggesting her grandmother’s name as our Baby Name of the Day: Ilona.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Réka
She’s a traditional Hungarian choice, seldom heard much outside of Budapest. Thanks to Meg for suggesting Réka as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Primrose
She’s a buttoned-up botanical with a pop culture link. Thanks to Amanda for suggesting Primrose as our Baby Name of the Day.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Mariska
She’s a Hungarian import boosted by a starbaby-turned-star. Thanks to Jen for suggesting her middle name as our Baby Name of the Day: Mariska.
READ MORE >>Baby Name of the Day: Zoltan
There’s Xavier and Zane and Zander, too. With the z sound finding favor, why has this one been overlooked? Thanks to Urban Angel for suggesting Zoltan as Baby Name of the Day.
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