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Árpád

“from Hungarian árpa, 'barley'”

About the name Árpád

Árpád is a Hungarian masculine name usually derived from árpa, barley, with a diminutive ending. Its bearer Árpád led the Magyar tribes when they settled in the Carpathian Basin at the end of the ninth century, and his descendants, the Árpád dynasty, ruled Hungary until the early fourteenth century. The name was revived in the nineteenth century. Modern bearers include the Hungarian president Árpád Göncz.

Meaning
from Hungarian árpa, 'barley'
Origin
Hungarian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
AHR-pahd(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Arpad

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Middle names for Árpád

  • Árpád István
  • Árpád János
  • Árpád László
  • Árpád Mihály
  • Árpád Zoltán

Questions about Árpád

What does Árpád mean?
Árpád is a Hungarian name meaning "from Hungarian árpa, 'barley'".
How do you pronounce Árpád?
Árpád is pronounced AHR-pahd, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Árpád?
Variants of Árpád include Arpad.

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