Szilard

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Fact sheet

Name
Szilard
Gender
Boy name
Syllables
2

The first name Szilard (Szilárd) has its roots in Hungarian. Translated, it means 'solid as a rock', 'the hard one', or 'the solid one'.

What does the name Szilard mean?

The boy's name Szilard (Szilárd) is of Hungarian origin and is translated as 'solid as a rock', 'the hard one', or 'the solid one'. The meaning derives from the Hungarian word szilárd, which stands for 'solid', 'firm', 'stable', and 'hard'.

Where does the name Szilard come from?

Szilard is a masculine first name from Hungary meaning 'solid (as a rock)'. The term is derived from the Hungarian word szilárd, which means solid, firm, stable, or hard.

How do you pronounce Szilard?

Szilard is pronounced as 'zi-lard'.

Popularity

In Germany, Szilard is a fairly common first name. In 2021, it ranked 3,549th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2010 when it reached 2,204th place. Over the last ten years, Szilard has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 5,627th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Szili / Sziszi

Famous people

  • Szilard Bogdanffy (Romanian bishop)
  • Szilard Devecseri (Hungarian football player)
  • Szilard Eles (Hungarian football player)
  • Szilard Kovacs (football player from Hungary)
  • Szilárd Leo (physicist & molecular biologist)
  • Szilárd Németh (former Hungarian footballer)

Frequently asked questions about the name Szilard

What is the origin of the name Szilard?

The first name Szilard has Hungarian roots and is traditionally common in Hungary.

What does the name Szilard mean?

Szilard means 'solid as a rock' or 'the hard one' and derives from the Hungarian word szilárd, which stands for stability and solidity.

How popular is the name Szilard?

Szilard is well-known in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide, but it has less prevalence in other countries.

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