Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
VIRÁG
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| Origin | of Hungarian origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to the connection with the father or another ancestor by that name |
| Family name referring to internal or external characteristics, circumstances or event | |
| Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the Hungarian given name Virág ‘Bloom’ and refers to the connection with the father, the mother or another ancestor by that name. It may also be derived from the Hungarian common noun virág meaning ‘flower’ and refer to a characteristic feature (e.g. attractive looks, wearing flowery clothes) or to an occupation (e.g. gardener). Variant: Virágh. |