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👍 Zoltan
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Zoltan
Pronounced ZOHL-tahn
🔊 Hear it /ˈzoʊl.tɑn/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Hungarian, 'a sultan; a ruler' (linked to the Turkic title sultan); also read as 'life' Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A sultan; a ruler: Zoltan is Hungarian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZOHL-tahn').
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Meaning From Hungarian, 'a sultan; a ruler' (linked to the Turkic title sultan); also read as 'life'
U.S. rank (2025) #13919 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 1967
Total births (all-time) ≈ 1,018
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1967 1912 2025 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 Zoltan comes from Hungarian, 'a sultan; a ruler' (linked to the Turkic title sultan ; also read as 'life'; borne by Zoltan, a son of Arpad). A crisp, classic name (said 'ZOHL-tahn').
In the U.S. it appears in Hungarian families. Rare, a-sultan-and-a-ruler at the root, and classic.
Did you know? Zoltan means 'a sultan; a ruler' in Hungarian (linked to the Turkic title sultan) — borne by a son of Arpad, a founding Hungarian chieftain — crisp and classic (said 'ZOHL-tahn').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Zoltan — Hungarian etymology
Variations Zolton Zsolt Zoli
Nicknames Zoli
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Zoltan… Attila — a fellow Hungarian boys' name Bela — a sound-neighbor Hungarian boys' name Zolan — lands in the same popularity range Kalman — a similarly popular pick Ervin — shares Zoltan's Hungarian roots Frequently Asked What does the name Zoltan mean? Zoltan is Hungarian for 'a sultan; a ruler' (also read as 'life').
How do you pronounce Zoltan? It's said ZOHL-tahn /ˈzoʊl.tɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Zoltan a boy or girl name? Zoltan is a boy's name.
How popular is Zoltan? Zoltan is a rare name in the U.S.
