Zoltán as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Zoltán

What is the meaning of the name Zoltán ?

The baby name Zoltán is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'hungarian_IPA': '/ˈzoltaːn/', 'common_english': '/ˈzɒltɑːn/ (often anglicized)'}.

Zoltán is Hungarian in Origin.

Zoltán is a Hungarian masculine name derived from Ottoman Turkish Soltán/Sultán, ultimately from Arabic sulṭān (“authority, ruler”). Through medieval contact with Turkic peoples, the title entered Hungarian and was adapted as a personal name; the long á marks vowel length. Chronicles record Zoltán (also styled Zolta) among early Árpád-era leaders, anchoring the name in the national past. It rose to broad civilian use during the 19th‑century Hungarian national revival and remains common across Central Europe, especially among Hungarian communities in Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, and Croatia.

Variants and forms include Zoltán (standard Hungarian) and the accentless Zoltan in English and Romanian contexts; Slovak and Croatian often keep the acute. Diminutives are Zoli and Zolika; a feminine counterpart, Zoltána, exists but is rare. Cognate or related names in other languages include Sultan and Soltan, preserving the core meaning of rulership, power, and legitimate authority.