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Laszlo
BoyHungarian, Slavic· “Hungarian form of Ladislav, 'glorious rule'”
- Meaning
- Hungarian form of Ladislav, 'glorious rule'
- Origin
- Hungarian, Slavic
- Pronunciation
- LAHZ-loh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,561
- US babies 2025
- 32
- Best rank
- #1,602 (1966)
- Peak year
- 2013
Meaning and origin of Laszlo
Laszlo is a Hungarian and Slavic name that means “Hungarian form of Ladislav, 'glorious rule'”.
Laszlo is the English spelling of the Hungarian László, a form of the Slavic Vladislav, from vladeti, to rule, and slava, glory, so glorious rule. Saint Ladislaus, King László I of Hungary, was a medieval king remembered as a model of chivalry. In the film Casablanca, Victor Laszlo is the resistance leader. It is said LAHZ-loh, with the stress on the first syllable. Hungarian writes it with an accent on the first a. Laci is the Hungarian short form, said LAH-tsee.
Popularity over time
Laszlo first appears in US Social Security records in 1957. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,602 in 1966, and the most babies received it in 2013, when 37 were named Laszlo. In 2025, 32 babies were named Laszlo, and it ranked #3,561 nationally. That is 39% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #3,532 in 1980, #7,891 in 2000, #6,578 in 2010, and #3,561 in 2025. Of the 1,057 US boys named Laszlo since records began, 23% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 1960s come next, with 186 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Mehdi, Wilhelm, Romell, Gibran, and Champ.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Laszlo ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2354 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Laszlo is usually pronounced LAHZ-loh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with L and ends in “-lo”.
Middle names for Laszlo
A few middle names that flow with Laszlo: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Laszlo
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Laszlo mean?
Laszlo is a Hungarian and Slavic name that means “Hungarian form of Ladislav, 'glorious rule'”.
What is the origin of the name Laszlo?
Laszlo has Hungarian and Slavic roots. Laszlo is the English spelling of the Hungarian László, a form of the Slavic Vladislav, from vladeti, to rule, and slava, glory, so glorious rule.
Is Laszlo a popular name?
Not especially. Laszlo ranked #3,561 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Laszlo a boy or girl name?
Laszlo is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Laszlo?
Laszlo is usually pronounced LAHZ-loh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings