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Zsolt

Quick answerZsolt is a Hungarian given name derived from the Germanic element "sol" meaning "sun," making it cognate with names like Solt and historically linked to Old Germanic naming traditions.

Germanic · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,043
TrendVintage
Peak year1960
Syllables1
OriginGermanic
LanguageHungarian
CultureHungarian
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 6
Global rank#4,033

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zsolt

Zsolt is a Hungarian given name derived from the Germanic element "sol" meaning "sun," making it cognate with names like Solt and historically linked to Old Germanic naming traditions.

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Etymology

Zsolt is a Hungarian given name derived from the Germanic element "sol" meaning "sun," making it cognate with names like Solt and historically linked to Old Germanic naming traditions. The name is primarily used in Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking populations, with no specific religious affiliation, though it became more prominent in Hungary during the medieval and modern periods.

Zsolt currently ranks #5,043 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1960.

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