Vajk

Boy · Turkic

Vajk

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Meaning

The pagan name of Saint Stephen before baptism; usually derived from Turkic bay 'rich, lord'.

Likelythe main view, with some doubt.

Known from the legend that Stephen was called Vajk before baptism, and occasionally revived since the 19th century.

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

Vajk, birth name of King Saint Stephen

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

LehelBoyName of a 10th-century chieftain; its meaning is unknown.Early Medieval · forgotten

Where this comes from

Royal and noble genealogies
Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies

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