name
István
ISH-tvahn
/ˈɪʃtvɑːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
istván
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Greek/Hungarian (Hungary)
- Meaning
- Hungarian form of Stephen; crown; wreath
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Ist' + 'ván'; the 'v' accent marks a long vowel; name of Saint Stephen (István), first king of Hungary
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