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Király

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Hungarian
Pronounced Pron. KEE-rie
  [key·IPA]

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Means "king" in Hungarian, of Slavic origin (a cognate of Król).

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Other Languages & CulturesKralj(Croatian) Král, Krall(Czech) Król(Polish) Kralj(Serbian) Kráľ, Krall(Slovak) Kralj(Slovene)

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Entry updated November 20, 2020

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