Akos

The first name Akos (Άκος) is a male Greek diminutive of Kirakos (Κυριακός) and has its roots in the ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). Translated, the name means 'the one who belongs to the Lord', 'the lordly one', 'the lord', 'the ruler', 'the master', or 'the sovereign'.

What does the name Akos mean?

Akos (Άκος) is a male diminutive of the Greek name Kirakos (Κυριακός), which traces back to the ancient Greek Kyrillos ‎(Κύριλλος). The German translation of the name points to meanings such as 'the one who belongs to the Lord', 'the lordly one', 'the lord', 'the ruler', 'the master', or 'the sovereign'. The origin lies in the ancient Greek word kýrios (κύριος), which means 'the lord', 'the master', and 'the ruler'. In the form Ákos, the name is common in Hungary and is derived from a geographical as well as a family name. Here, the meaning is often translated as 'the white falcon', which is derived from the Turkish word akkus for 'white bird'. Additionally, Ákos is regarded as the Hungarian variant of Achatius.

Where does the name Akos come from?

Akos is a male first name with ancient Greek roots and means 'the one who belongs to the Lord'. The name is derived from the ancient Greek Kirakos: kýrios (κύριος) stands for 'the lord', 'the master', 'the ruler' (Ancient Greek), while the Turkish derivation akkus means 'white bird'. The name is prevalent in both Greek and Hungarian languages.

How do you pronounce Akos?

The pronunciation of Akos is two syllables and open. In Hungarian emphasis, it is pronounced as 'A-kos' [ˈaːkoʃ], with the long, open A creating a wide and open sound. The stressed second syllable with the darker 'o' gives the name a certain depth of sound. The soft hissing ending '-sch' adds a fine, characteristic touch. Overall, Akos thus appears calm and distinctive, clearly structured and with a gentle finish.

When is the name day of Akos?

The name days for Akos are celebrated on February 14, March 18, and June 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Akos is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 at 2,204th place. In the last ten years, Akos has been given as a first name approximately 40 times, placing it 3,668th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,102nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Aykosch / Áki

Famous people

• Akos Banlaky (Austrian composer)
• Akos Buzsaky (Hungarian football player)
• Akos Csaszar (Hungarian mathematician)
• Akos Doma (Hungarian writer)
• Akos Elek (Hungarian footballer)
• Akos Eleod (architect from Hungary)
• Akos Fuzi (football player from Hungary)
• Akos Füzi (Hungarian football player)
• Akos Hargitay (Hungarian musician)
• Akos Holeczy (musician from Hungary)
• Akos Kiss (Hungarian ice hockey player)
• Akos Koller (Romanian football player)
• Ákos Kovács (pop-rock singer and songwriter)
• Akos Kovacs (American singer)
• Akos Kovrig (football player from Hungary)
• Akos Lippai (football player from Hungary)
• Akos Molnar (swimmer from Hungary)
• Akos Pauler (Hungarian philosopher)
• Akos Seper (Hungarian football player)
• Akos Szarka (football player from Slovakia)