Botond
Hungarian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Botond
Botond is a Hungarian given name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Old Hungarian word *bot* meaning "stick" or "club," and thus interpreted as "mace-bearer" or "warrior." It is used primarily in Hungarian culture, with no specific religious association, and is historically notable as the name of a 10th-century Hungarian chieftain who fought in the Battle of Lechfeld.
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Etymology
Botond is a Hungarian given name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Old Hungarian word *bot* meaning "stick" or "club," and thus interpreted as "mace-bearer" or "warrior." It is used primarily in Hungarian culture, with no specific religious association, and is historically notable as the name of a 10th-century Hungarian chieftain who fought in the Battle of Lechfeld.
Botond currently ranks #3,689 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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