Laszlo

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A male given name of Hungarian origin often associated with historical kings and notable individuals
2. A common personal name derived from Hungarian tradition, linked to nobility and cultural heritage
3. A proper noun used as a first name, historically tied to Hungarian rulers and prominent figures in European history

Etymology: The name reaches English from Hungary, where "László" is the native form of a name that began far to the north and east. It was borrowed from the Slavic given name Ladislav, which is itself a variant of Vladislav, a compound built from elements meaning roughly "rule" and "glory" (or "great"). The same name passed into Latin as "Ladislaus," so the English form and its Latin counterpart are doublets, two versions of one name that entered the language by different routes. The Hungarian royal house made the name famous. Several medieval kings of Hungary bore it, and the name became a mark of royal and noble identity there, which is why it still carries that aristocratic colour today. In English it is now simply a personal name, most often encountered as a first name for people of Hungarian background or as a choice that signals that heritage.