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Actually, family names that can also be first names are quite common in Hungarian. There are even people who have the same first and family name, such as István
by underyx 11y ago
Actually, family names that can also be first names are quite common in Hungarian. There are even people who have the same first and family name, such as István István.
Edit: Heh, case in point: https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istv%C3%A1n_Istv%C3%A1n https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istv%C3%A1n_Istv%C3%A1n
- stoolpigeon 11y agoHuh - in the 4 years I've lived in Hungary I've yet to come across this. Of course that isn't that long - but enough that seeing Zoltan Istvan messed me up. Thanks for pointing that out - it's interesting.
- Create 11y agoIt's only from Napoleon, that there are names you are familiar with: and only in territories he occupied (much like SI, house numbering etc.). The places he didn't invade would keep names like "Bush House, London", or names like "Richardson" ...son of Richard. Zoltan Istvan is for Zoltan's son Istvan and he presumably would be from somewhere like Transylvania, where Napoleon (~ administration) never got a foothold.
- mcv 11y agoIt's also common in the US. Surnames like Harrison or Taylor are surprisingly often used as firstnames.