Szabolcs (name)

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Szabolcs is an ancient Hungarian name of probably Turkic origin. It is not known what the name has meant. The name is still very popular, its namesday is July 28.

Szabolcs was also the name of one of the leaders of the Magyars, the nephew of Árpád. He is also said to have been the second great leader of the Magyars. His power center was the now unimportant village Szabolcs, his people settled in the area known as Szabolcs county.