Imre
Meaning of Imre
Imre is a male name with Hungarian origin. It is pronounced as IM-reh (/ˈimrɛ/) in Hungarian. The name has variations such as Emre. In the United States, Imre has been given to a small number of newborn boys in recent years. Its popularity seems to fluctuate, with some years having more occurrences than others. While not widely used in the United States, Imre carries a unique and distinctive charm for those seeking a less common name with cultural significance.
Pronunciation
Hungarian
- Pronunced as IM-reh (/ˈimrɛ/)
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Notable People Named Imre
| Imre Lakatos was a Hungarian philosopher known for his work on the fallibility of mathematics and the concept of "research programme" in scientific research. |
| Imre Nagy was a Hungarian communist politician who led the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 against the Soviet-backed government and was later executed. |
| Imre Kertész, the first Hungarian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, was an author whose works focused on themes of the Holocaust, dictatorship, and personal freedom. |
| Imre Schlosser was a prolific Hungarian footballer known for holding the record as the highest goalscorer in the history of the Hungarian National Championship and being the first non-British player to break the record for most association football international caps. |
| Imre Madách de Sztregova et Kelecsény was a Hungarian aristocrat, writer, poet, lawyer, and politician known for his major work, The Tragedy of Man, a dramatic poem that explores themes similar to Goethe's Faust and Milton's Paradise Lost. |
| Imre Palló is a Hungarian-born conductor with a rich musical heritage and extensive training under renowned mentors. |
| Imre Nagy, also known as Imre Zsögödi Nagy, was a Romanian-Hungarian painter born in the part of Hungary that later became part of Romania. |
| Imre Horváth, a Hungarian politician, served as a member of the National Assembly of Hungary for the Budapest 11 constituency from 2014 to 2018. |
| Count Imre Csáky de Körösszeg et Adorján was a Hungarian politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1920, with a father who was a former Minister of Education. |
| Imre Kiss is a former association football player who represented New Zealand at the international level. |
| Imre Gellért was a Hungarian gymnast who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics, winning a silver medal in the gymnastics men's team event in 1912. |
| Imre Kaffka was a Hungarian rower who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. |
| Imre Sátori was a Hungarian footballer who won the bronze medal in the men's football tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics. |
| Imre Dávid is a Hungarian rower who competed in the men's eight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. |
| Imre Nagy was a Canadian fencer who participated in the team sabre event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. |
