Laszlo

The male name Laszlo (László) is a Hungarian variant of the name Ladislaus, a Latinized version of Wladislaw, which in turn originally comes from Vladislav (Владислав). Translated into German, it means 'the glorious ruler' or 'the mighty ruler'.

What does the name Laszlo mean?

The male name Laszlo (László) is a Hungarian variant of the name Ladislaus, a Latinized version of Wladislaw, which in turn originally comes from Vladislav (Владислав). Translated into German, it means 'the glorious ruler' or 'the mighty ruler'. Its origin lies in Old Slavic, derived from the two expressions vladěti (владѣти) meaning 'to rule', 'to possess', 'to dominate', or 'to manage' and sláva (сла́ва) meaning 'the Slavic', 'glory', 'honor', or 'fame'. A well-known bearer of the name was Ladislaus (1043-1095), a king of Hungary and Croatia who was canonized in 1192. Other variants include Ladislao, Ladislav, Ladislaw, Vladislavas, Vladislaw, Vladislovas, Wladislav, and Wladyslaw. The name also exists as a surname. A notable personality is the Hungarian writer László Németh.

Where does the name Laszlo come from?

The etymology of Laszlo is a male first name of Old Slavic origin meaning 'the glorious ruler'. Old Slavic

How do you pronounce Laszlo?

Sound & pronunciation of Laszlo: Laszlo is two syllables and rhythmically distinct. Usually pronounced as 'Las-lo' [ˈlɒsloː] or [ˈlaslo], it begins with a clear, open 'a' that feels grounded. The consonant cluster in the middle gives the name a characteristic structure. The ending '-lo' sounds soft and rounded. This creates a powerful yet melodic overall impression - tradition-conscious and individual.

When is the name day of Laszlo?

The name day of Laszlo is on May 4 and June 29.

Popularity

Laszlo is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 1,607th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 1932 at 109. In the last ten years, Laszlo has been given as a first name about 290 times, placing it 1,250th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,387th.

Nicknames & pet names

Laci / Lalo / Lasli / Lassi / Lazy

Similar first names

Famous people

• Laszlo Agoston (Hungarian singer)
• Laszlo Balint (Hungarian football player)
• Laszlo Balogh (artist from Hungary)
• László Beck (drummer of the Hungarian rock band 30Y)
• Laszlo Bita (Hungarian footballer)
• Laszlo Bognar (boxer from Hungary)
• Laszlo Brettschneider (footballer from Hungary)
• Laszlo Cseh (Hungarian swimmer)
• Laszlo Czeh (Hungarian footballer)
• Laszlo Dombrovszky (Hungarian artist)
• Laszlo Fekete (Hungarian footballer)
• Laszlo Fitos (footballer from Hungary)
• Laszlo Hudec (Hungarian architect)
• Laszlo Jakabhazy (Hungarian ice hockey player)
• Laszlo Janovszki (handball player from Hungary)
• Laszlo Kanyuk (Hungarian footballer)
• Laszlo Klinga (wrestler from Hungary)
• Laszlo Lajtha (musician from Hungary)
• Laszlo Lempert (American mathematician)
• László Löwenstein (aka Peter Lorre, actor)