Mihály
[ˈmiɦaːj]
The English name Michael is translated as Mihály in Hungarian.
Mihály is the standard Hungarian male given name that serves as the direct equivalent of the name Michael.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Mihály is the equivalent of Michael, learners sometimes confuse it with Miklós, which is the Hungarian name for Nicholas. Although these names may share similar historical or religious contexts, they are distinct names.
Did you know?
- Because Hungarian uses a specific naming order, a person named Michael would be called Kovács Mihály rather than Mihály Kovács in official documents.
- There is a traditional Hungarian custom of 'name days' where Mihály is celebrated on September 29.
- In some Hungarian folk songs, the name 'Mihály' is used as a prototypical name for a hero or a common man, much like 'John' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Megfogta Mihály Lindát és kihúzta a vízből.Michael grabbed Linda and pulled her out of the water.This sentence shows the use of Mihály as a subject in a narrative.Tatoeba #12139147 by maaster, translation #11591890 by Amastan
- Magát hibáztatta Mihály.Michael blamed himself.This sentence demonstrates how Mihály is used when describing an action performed by the person.Tatoeba #11595093 by maaster, translation #11591958 by Amastan
- Meleg üdvözlettel, Mihály!A warm greeting to you, Mihály!
- Szia, Misi! Hogy vagy?Hey, Misi! How's it going?
- Mihályt keressük a boltban.We are looking for Michael in the shop.
Example conversation
Katalin and Tamás are talking about a mutual friend.
- KatalinLáttad már Mihályt?Have you seen Michael yet?
- TamásNem, még nem találkoztunk.No, we haven't met yet.
- KatalinMihály nagyon kedves ember.Michael is a very kind person.
- TamásKérlek, mutatkoztassatok be!Please, introduce us!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “michael” translations and entries Mihály, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
