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Zsombor

Quick answerZsombor is a Hungarian given name meaning "shadow" or "dark," derived from the Old Hungarian word "zsombor" which has Slavic roots, possibly connected to words meaning darkness or gloom.

Hungarian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,789
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginHungarian
LanguageHungarian
CultureHungarian
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,789

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

About the name Zsombor

Zsombor is a Hungarian given name meaning "shadow" or "dark," derived from the Old Hungarian word "zsombor" which has Slavic roots, possibly connected to words meaning darkness or gloom.

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Etymology

Zsombor is a Hungarian given name meaning "shadow" or "dark," derived from the Old Hungarian word "zsombor" which has Slavic roots, possibly connected to words meaning darkness or gloom. The name is primarily used in Hungary and among Hungarian-speaking communities, with historical usage among Hungarian nobility and folklore, though it remains relatively uncommon in modern times.

Zsombor currently ranks #4,789 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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