The baby name Miklos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: MEEK-lohsh (IPA: /ˈmikloːʃ/); Anglicized: MIK-loss or MIK-lohs (IPA: /ˈmɪklɒs/ or /ˈmɪkləs/).
Miklos is Hungarian in Origin.
The baby name Miklos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hungarian: MEEK-lohsh (IPA: /ˈmikloːʃ/); Anglicized: MIK-loss or MIK-lohs (IPA: /ˈmɪklɒs/ or /ˈmɪkləs/).
Miklos is Hungarian in Origin.
Miklos is the Hungarian form of Nicholas. In Hungarian it is spelled Miklós and pronounced MEEK-lohsh. From Greek Nikolaos (nike “victory” + laos “people”), the name means “victory of the people.” It entered Hungarian through Christian usage and has remained steadily familiar; in Hungary the name day falls on December 6, St. Nicholas Day.
The name appears in medieval records and later among statesmen, soldiers, writers, and artists, giving it a traditional yet urbane profile. Noted bearers include Miklós Zrínyi, Miklós Horthy, Miklós Radnóti, and film composer Miklós Rózsa. Common short form is Miki. Related variants include Nicholas and Nicolas, Nikolaus, Nikolai, Nikola, Nicolae, Niklas, Nils, Klaus and Claus, and diminutive Nico; feminine counterparts are Nicole and Nicola. This range underscores its broad European heritage while Miklós remains distinctly Hungarian in tone and cultural resonance.
| Miklós Horthy Miklós Horthy was a Hungarian politician best known for serving as the Regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944. During his leadership, Hungary navigated the turbulent interwar period and much of World War II. His tenure ended when he was forced to step down following a German occupation of Hungary. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #71 | 223 | 3,954 |
| HU | 0 | #98 | 17 | 1,675 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #222 | 4 | 3,308 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| Canada | Boys | 2002 | #285 | 5 | 1,955 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #328 | 5 | 7,401 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #419 | 24 | 2,180 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #652 | 31 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #907 | 46 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #931 | 21 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
Miklos is popular in 33 countries — most recent births per country:
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