Baby name

FADING BOY · HUNGARIAN/GREEK
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István

/EESHT-vaan/


“crown”

István derives from the Greek word Stephanos, meaning "crown" or "wreath."

pista · pisti

warm

How it ages.

István remains recognizable even as it is chosen less often than before.

The cultural moment.

Use of István is easing gradually in Hungary, but the name remains familiar and usable.