Geza

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How to Pronounce Geza

Pronounced GAY-zuh /ˈɡeɪzə/Medium

Meaning: Geza, written Geza with an accent in Hungarian, is an ancient Magyar name of debated meaning, sometimes linked to a word for a young chieftain; it was borne by early princes and kings of Hungary.Low

In 30 seconds: Geza is a Hungarian boys' name of old Magyar royalty, said GAY-zuh. It appeared for a small number of United States boys, almost entirely in Hungarian immigrant families.

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Origin MediumHungarian, Magyar

MeaningGeza, written Geza with an accent in Hungarian, is an ancient Magyar name of debated meaning, sometimes linked to a word for a young chieftain; it was borne by early princes and kings of Hungary.

U.S. rank (1977)#6198 ↘ Falling

1977 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1918

Total births (all-time)≈ 260

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Geza reached American records chiefly through Hungarian immigrant families in the early twentieth century, with a quiet high around 1918. Its exact meaning is debated, but its standing as an old Magyar princely name is firm, and it reads as a proud heritage choice.

It was never common in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak, and stayed tied to Hungarian communities. A boy named Geza then would be past a hundred today. The name keeps its Central-European, royal Magyar character.

Did you know? Geza was the name of the tenth-century Grand Prince who began Hungary's turn toward Christianity, and of later Hungarian kings, giving it deep national and royal resonance.

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References - Geza — Hungarian Geza, old Magyar princely name, debated meaning; early Hungarian rulers

Variations

GeizaGejzaGyeitse

Nicknames

GezGeeZsazsa

Famous Bearers

★Geza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians (c.940-997)
Early Hungarian ruler who began the country's adoption of Christianity

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Geza mean?

It is a Hungarian name, an old Magyar princely name of debated meaning, borne by early rulers of Hungary.

How do you pronounce Geza?

It is said GAY-zuh /ˈɡeɪzə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Geza a boy or girl name?

Geza is recorded as a boy's name.

How popular is Geza?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at a small peak in the late nineteen-tens.