völgyi

Völgyi is a Hungarian surname and, less commonly, a toponymic adjective meaning “of the valley” or “valley-dweller.” In Hungarian, völgyi derives from the noun völgy (valley) with the suffix -i, which forms adjectives indicating origin or belonging and is frequently used in surnames.

The etymology is toponymic in origin: a person or family associated with a valley would be described with the form völgyi. As a surname, it is capitalized as Völgyi. In non-Hungarian contexts, the diacritic may be dropped, yielding Volgyi. The lowercase form völgyi appears in descriptive phrases or in historical or toponymic contexts where the valley association is relevant.

Geographic and cultural usage: The surname is found among Hungarians and in regions with historic Hungarian communities. It occurs in Hungary and among Hungarians in neighboring countries and diaspora communities. Through toponymy, places or geographic descriptions may bear forms that reflect a valley connection, though specific place names vary by region and language.

See also: völgy, the Hungarian word for valley; Hungarian surnames; toponymic surnames. Additional details on usage can be found in references on Hungarian onomastics and surname formation.