Gender Masculine
Usage Hungarian
Pronounced Pron. AR-pad  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

From Hungarian árpa meaning "barley". This was the name of a 9th-century Magyar ruler who led his people into Hungary. He is considered a Hungarian national hero.

Related Names

User SubmissionsArpád, Arpad

Popularity

Name Days

Hungary: March 31
Hungary: December 11
Slovakia: February 13 (as Arpád)

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Entry updated July 2, 2017