Nagy

Nagy Meaning & Origin

About Nagy
The surname Nagy is of Hungarian origin and is one of the most common surnames in Hungary. It is derived from the Hungarian word "nagy," which means "big" or "great." As a surname, Nagy was often used to denote someone who was physically large or tall, or it could have been a nickname for someone who possessed great importance or influence within their community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nagy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nagy: 15,497
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nagy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nagy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NK
πŸ”Š Soundex
N020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺgi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NK', 'NJ')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nagy in Braille

Here's how to represent Nagy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nagy in braille

How to sign the name Nagy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nagy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nagy in sign language

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