The baby name Gyula is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian IPA: /ˈɟulɒ/; approximate English: 'GYOO-lah' or 'DYOO-lah'.
Gyula is Hungarian in Origin.
The baby name Gyula is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian IPA: /ˈɟulɒ/; approximate English: 'GYOO-lah' or 'DYOO-lah'.
Gyula is Hungarian in Origin.
Gyula is a Hungarian masculine given name (pronounced DYOO-lah; the initial “Gy” is a soft palatal sound). In modern usage it functions as the Hungarian equivalent of Latin Julius, ultimately linked to Greek ioulos “soft down,” yielding the meanings youthful or downy-bearded. The word gyula also denoted a high-ranking leader in the early Magyar tribal confederation - likely the military chief - recorded in 10th‑century Byzantine sources; that title helped anchor the name in early Hungarian history.
As a personal name, Gyula appears sporadically in medieval records and rose to steady popularity during the 19th‑century Hungarian national revival, when it aligned with the international Julius family. Notable bearers include statesman Gyula Andrássy and writer Gyula Krúdy. International variants and cognates include Julius (English/Latin), Jules (French), Giulio (Italian), Julio (Spanish), Júlio (Portuguese), Iuliu (Romanian), and Yuliy (Slavic). Hungarian nicknames include Gyuszi and Gyulus.
| Gyula Horn Gyula Horn was a prominent Hungarian politician best known for his role in the peaceful dismantling of the Iron Curtain in 1989. He served as Hungary's Prime Minister from 1994 to 1998, during which he focused on economic reforms and Hungary's integration into Western institutions. | Gyula Andrássy Gyula Andrássy was a prominent Hungarian politician in the 19th century, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Hungary and later as the Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary. He played a key role in the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, which established the dual monarchy. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #24 | 1,096 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #62 | 60 | 1,675 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #419 | 24 | 2,180 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #902 | 51 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #923 | 29 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,444 | 28 | 10,046 |
Gyula is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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