nevekben

Nevekben is the inessive plural form of the Hungarian noun név (name). It is formed from the plural stem nevek by adding the inessive suffix -ben, which marks location “in” or “inside.” Thus nevekben translates roughly to “in the names.” The inessive suffix in Hungarian appears as -ban or -ben depending on vowel harmony; nevekben uses -ben because the stem’s vowels are front.

The form is used in contexts where something is located within or contained by names, often in linguistic, onomastic, or descriptive discussions. It can describe features that are found inside names or references that rely on names to convey meaning. For example, városnevekben (in city names) may reveal geographical or historical information, and nevekben rejlő utalások (allusions hidden in the names) can reflect cultural contexts.

Common usage notes:

- Singular corresponding form is névben (“in the name”). The plural is nevekben (“in the names”).

- The choice of ben vs. ban follows Hungarian vowel harmony; with front vowels, -ben is used.

- The construction is typically part of a larger noun phrase or clause rather than a standalone sentence.

Related concepts include other locative cases in Hungarian (e.g., -ban/-ben for in, -ban to express location) and broader discussions of onomastics, where researchers analyze how names encode information within language, culture, and history.