Ákos

Ákos is a Hungarian masculine given name, and occasionally a surname. It is common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities abroad. Historically, the name is associated with early Magyar tribes and medieval nobility. The exact origin is uncertain; it may derive from a tribal founder’s name or from a Turkic or Uralic linguistic source, sometimes linked to a root meaning “white” or “bright.”

In Hungarian usage, Ákos is pronounced roughly as AH-kosh, with the stress on the first syllable and the final s pronounced as sh. The diacritic on Á indicates a long vowel. In contexts without Hungarian diacritics, the form Akos is often used.

Name days are part of Hungarian calendars, and Ákos has an assigned day in those calendars, though the exact date can vary between different calendars and years.

The name is most common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide, where it is used across generations. While there are no single internationally prominent figures universally associated with the name, Ákos remains a traditional and enduring choice in Hungarian naming.