Meaning & origin
Kovács’s family of names
In Hungarian usage, Kovács has a later derivative in KOVACH. In Hungarian usage, Kovács as a surname has a related form in Kovách. In Hungarian usage, Kovács as a surname has a related form in Kovách.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Around the world
Kovács has relatives in 5 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Slavic roots to each of them.
7 related names in 5 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Kovács, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Kovač
“blacksmith”
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Kováč
Kováč is a surname from Proto-Slavic. It is used in Czech and Slovak.
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Kowacz
“smith”
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Kollar
“wheelwright”
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Kosak
“beehive”
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Kosa
Kosa is a surname from Slavic, ultimately from Hungarian. It is used in English, Polish, and Slovak.
44% boys · 56% girls
Komar
“mosquito”
70% boys · 30% girls
Kolar
“wheelwright”
67% boys · 33% girls