Hunor
Hungarian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hunor
The given name 'Hunor' means "descendant of the Huns" or "son of the Hun," derived from the Hungarian word *Hun* (referring to the Huns) combined with the suffix *-or* (meaning "man" or "descendant").
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Etymology
The given name 'Hunor' means "descendant of the Huns" or "son of the Hun," derived from the Hungarian word *Hun* (referring to the Huns) combined with the suffix *-or* (meaning "man" or "descendant"). It is used primarily in Hungarian culture and is rooted in Hungarian mythology, notably as the legendary ancestor of the Huns alongside his brother Magor, as recorded in medieval chronicles like the *Gesta Hungarorum*.
Hunor currently ranks #2,404 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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