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Buda

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Type Settlement
Usage Hungarian
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbu.dɒ/
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Meaning & History

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Possibly from the given name Bleda (which belonged to the brother of Attila the Hun). This was the name of a Hungarian city on the west bank of the Danube. Today it is a part of Budapest, having merged with Pest in 1873.

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RootBleda (given name)
Surname DescendantsBudai, Buday(Hungarian)
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Entry updated October 6, 2024

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