NAGY Surname Meaning and Origin

Nagy is a nickname for a large or powerful person; its derived from the Hungarian nagy,  meaning large. Nagy is the most common surname in use in Hungary today and is also relatively common in Austria, Germany and the United States. The origin is  Hungarian and  Jewish. Alternate spellings include Naggy, Nady, Natz and Nagey. Nagy is also a possible variation of the Indian surname Nagi. Pronunciation Nagy isnt generally pronounced nay-gee as many might expect. Instead, it is pronounced /nÉ’ÉŸ/, sounding roughly as nudyuh or nahdge, or nudge. This is because there is no consonant in the English language to match the Hungarian gy letter. Famous People with the Surname NAGY Imre Nagy - prime minister of Hungary and leader of the 1956 Hungarian RevolutionChristine Nagy - popular New York City radio personalityCharles Nagy - pitcher for the Cleveland IndiansIvan Nagy - famous Hungarian-born ballet dancer Genealogy Resources for the Surname NAGY Nagy Family Genealogy ForumSearch this popular genealogy forum for the Nagy surname to find others who might be researching your ancestors, or post your own Nagy query. FamilySearch - NAGY GenealogyFind records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the Nagy surname and its variations. NAGY Surname Family Mailing ListsRootsWeb hosts several free mailing lists for researchers of the Nagy surname. Cousin Connect - NAGY Genealogy QueriesRead or post genealogy queries for the surname Nagy, and sign up for free notification when new Nagy queries are added. DistantCousin.com - NAGY Genealogy Family HistoryFree databases and genealogy links for the last name Nagy. Read more about other interesting surnames.