Bulcsú

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Boy · Turkic (probable)

Bulcsú

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Meaning

Name of a 10th-century chieftain who held the title horka; probably Turkic, with no agreed meaning.

Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.

Its wave through time

No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.

Through the ages

Used by

Hungarian

Famous bearers

Bulcsú, chieftain executed after the Battle of Lechfeld

Names worth a look

BotondBoyName of a 10th-century Hungarian warrior of legend; often linked to bot 'club, mace', but this is uncertain.Early Medieval

ElődBoyName of one of the seven chieftains in the chronicles; often linked to elő 'fore, first', but this is uncertain.Early Medieval · forgotten

HubaBoyName of one of the seven conquering chieftains; its meaning is unknown.Early Medieval · forgotten

KundBoyName of one of the seven chieftains; possibly related to kende, the title of a Hungarian sacral ruler, but this is…Early Medieval · forgotten

TaksonyBoyName of a 10th-century grand prince, grandfather of Saint Stephen; probably Turkic, with no agreed meaning.Early Medieval · forgotten

VajkBoyThe pagan name of Saint Stephen before baptism; usually derived from Turkic bay 'rich, lord'.Early Medieval · forgotten

BlakeGirl or boyFrom an English surname from Old English blæc 'black, dark' or blāc 'pale, shining'; the two words cannot be told…Modern · peak 2012

BlakelyGirlFrom an English surname taken from place names, from Old English blæc 'black, dark' and leah 'clearing'.Modern · peak 2020

Where this comes from

Medieval European charters and records
Ancient Greek literature and history (Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch and others)

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