Molnár (or Molnar) is a Hungariansurname meaning "miller". The word might be a
loanword
A loanword (also loan word or loan-word) is a word at least partly assimilated from one language (the donor language) into another language. This is in contrast to cognates, which are words in two or more languages that are similar because t ...
from Slavic "mlynar" with the same meaning however most likely derived from the old Germanic "Mulinari”.
It is the name of one of the most famous playwrights of Hungary,
Ferenc Molnár
Ferenc Molnár ( , ; born Ferenc Neumann; 12 January 18781 April 1952), often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarian-born author, stage-director, dramatist, and poet, widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and controversial playw ...
(1878–1952).
Other people with the name include:
* Albert Szenczi Molnár (1574–1634), Hungarian Calvinist pastor, linguist, philosopher, poet, religious writer and translator
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Antal Molnár Antal may refer to:
* Andal, 8th-century poet saint of South India
* Antal (given name)
* Antal (surname)
* 6717 Antal, a minor planet
See also
* Andal (disambiguation)
Andal was a poet-saint of South India.
Andal may also refer to:
* Andal, ...
(born 1890), Hungarian musicologist; :hu:Molnár Antal
* Balázs Molnár (born 1977), Hungarian footballer
* Charles Molnar (1935–1996), American electrical engineer and computer developer
* Charley Molnar (born 1961), American football coach
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C. Pál Molnár
C. or c. may refer to:
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Pál C. Molnár
Pál is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian version of Paul. It may refer to:
* Pál Almásy (1818-1882), Hungarian lawyer and politician
* Pál Bedák (born 1985), Hungarian boxer
* Pál Benkő (1928–2019), Hungarian-American chess ...
(born 1894); :hu:Molnár C. Pál
* Chris Molnar (born 1987), American writer, editor and publisher
* Csilla Molnár (1969–1986), Hungarian beauty queen, crowned Miss Hungary in 1985
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Endre Molnár
Endre Molnár (born 23 July 1945, Gyergyószentmiklós, Kingdom of Hungary) is a former Hungarian water polo player. He is one of eight male athletes who won four or more Olympic medals in water polo.
See also
* Hungary men's Olympic wa ...
Ferenc Molnár
Ferenc Molnár ( , ; born Ferenc Neumann; 12 January 18781 April 1952), often anglicized as Franz Molnar, was a Hungarian-born author, stage-director, dramatist, and poet, widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and controversial playw ...
(born Ferenc Neumann 1878–1952), Jewish Hungarian (later US) writer
** Ferenc Molnár (football manager) (1885–?), football player and later manager
** Ferenc Molnár (footballer) (born 1891), football player and later manager in Italy
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Ferenc Molnár (athlete)
Ferenc Molnár (born 4 February 1904, date of death unknown) was a Hungarian athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games ...
(1904–?), Hungarian Olympic athlete
** Ferenc Zoltán Molnár (1943–1967), U.S. Army soldier and Medal of Honor recipient
** Ferenc Molnár (singer) (born 1982), known professionally as Caramel, winner of the second series of ''Megasztár''
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Fritz M. de Molnár
Fritz M. de Molnár was a Scouting pioneer in Hungary. He became the Hungarian International Scout Commissioner.
Important Scouting pioneers in Hungary were Sándor Sík, László Králik, de Molnar and Aladar de Szillassy. de Molnar brought a ...
(fl. 20c), Hungarian International Scout Commissioner
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George Molnar
George Molnar ( hu, Molnár György) (25 April 1910, Nagyvárad – 16 November 1998, Sydney) was born in Nagyvárad, Austria-Hungary and came to Australia in 1939, where he practiced as a cartoonist and architecture lecturer.George Molnar (philosopher) (1934 – 1999), Australian
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Gergely Molnár
Gergely () is a Hungarian given name and surname meaning Gregory (given name) and Gregory (surname), it may refer to:
*Gábor Gergely (born 1953), male former table tennis player from Hungary
*Gergely András Molnár (1897–2006), at age 108, ...
György Molnár
György Molnár (12 February 1901 – 25 January 1977) was a Hungary, Hungarian football (soccer), footballer who began his career in Hungary before finishing it in the American Soccer League (1921–1933), American Soccer League.
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(born 1901), Hungarian footballer
* Imre Lakatos (known as Imre Molnár for a time), philosopher
* Ingo Molnár, Hungarian Linux kernel hacker
* István Molnár (born 1913,
Galánta
Galanta ( hu, Galánta, german: Gallandau) is a town (about 15,000 inhabitants) in the Trnava Region of Slovakia. It is situated 50 km due east of the Slovak capital Bratislava.
Etymology
The name is derived from a Slavic name ''Golęta'' (i ...
), water polo player and Olympian
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István Molnár (chemist) István Molnár can refer to:
* István Molnár (chess player) (1933-2015), Hungarian chess player
* István Molnár (painter) (1968-1993), Hungarian painter
* István Molnár (volleyball) (1937-1999), Hungarian volleyball player
* István Moln� ...
József Molnár József Molnár may refer to:
*József Molnár (painter) (1821–1899), Hungarian painter
*József Molnár (writer) (1918–2009), Hungarian writer, journalist, publisher and printer
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(1821–1899), Hungarian painter
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József Molnár József Molnár may refer to:
*József Molnár (painter) (1821–1899), Hungarian painter
*József Molnár (writer) (1918–2009), Hungarian writer, journalist, publisher and printer
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(1918–2009), Hungarian writer
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Miklos Molnar
Miklos Jon Molnar ( hu, Molnár Miklós János; born 10 April 1970), nicknamed "Danish Dynamite", is a Danish former professional footballer of Hungarian origin who played as a striker for a number of Danish and foreign clubs. He was the top go ...
Mária Molnár
Mária Molnár (born Budapest, 8 August 1966) is a Hungarian art historian, art critic, and art collection curator
A curator (from la, cura, meaning "to take care") is a manager or overseer. When working with cultural organizations, a curato ...
(born 1966), Hungarian art critic
* Pavol Molnár (born 1936), Slovak football player
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Péter Molnár (disambiguation) Péter Molnár may refer to:
* Péter Molnár (academic), Hungarian academic and former politician
* Péter Molnár (footballer) (born 1983), football goalkeeper from Slovakia for BFC Siófok
* Peter Molnar (geophysicist) (1943–2022), professor i ...
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Péter Molnár (academic)
Péter Molnár is a Hungarian academic and intellectual, working on questions related to communication law and freedom of speech.
Molnár graduated from the Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest in 1987.
From 1990 to 1998, he was a me ...
, Hungarian academic and former politician
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Péter Molnár (footballer)
Péter Molnár (born 14 December 1983, in Komárno) is an ethnic Hungarian football player from Slovakia who currently plays for BFC Siófok
Bodajk FC Siófok, generally shortened to BFC Siófok, is a Hungarian football club based in Sióf ...
(born 1983), football goalkeeper from Slovakia who currently plays for Paksi SE
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Peter Molnar (geophysicist)
Peter Molnar (August 25, 1943 – June 23, 2022) was a professor in Geological Sciences at the University of Colorado. His research focused on aspects of how mountain ranges form and continental lithosphere deforms.
Molnar was born August 25, ...
, professor in geological sciences
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Péter Molnár (canoeist)
Péter Molnár (born 16 February 1986) is a Hungarian canoeist who had his best achievements in two-men and four-men events, partnering with Sándor Tótka. Together they won a world title in 2015 and a European title in 2016 and placed fourth a ...
(born 1986), Olympic Hungarian canoeist
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Ralph E. Molnar
Ralph E. Molnar is a paleontologist who had been Curator of Mammals at the Queensland Museum and more recently associated with the Museum of Northern Arizona. He is also a research associate at the Texas natural Science Centre. He co-authored descr ...
, Australian paleontologist and museum curator
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Steve Molnar
Steve Molnar (February 28, 1947 – January 16, 2021) was a Canadian Football League running back.
Molnar played in the 1972 and 1976 Grey Cups for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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When Molnar played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
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(born 1947), player of Canadian football*
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Tamás Molnár
Tamás Molnár (born August 2, 1975) is a Hungarian former water polo player, who played on the gold medal squads at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics. He is one of ten male athletes who won three Olympic ...
(born 1975), Hungarian water polo player
* Thomas Molnar (1921–2010), Catholic philosopher, historian and political theorist
* Tibor Molnár (1921–1982), Hungarian film actor
* Vera Molnár (born 1924), artist of Hungarian origin
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Zoltán Molnár (footballer, born 1971)
Zoltán Molnár (born 9 January 1971 in Kisvárda) is a Hungarian football player who currently plays for BVSC Budapest
Budapesti Vasutas Sport Club-Zugló is a professional football club based in Zugló, Budapest, Hungary, that competes ...
, Hungarian footballer
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Zoltán Molnár (footballer, born 1973)
Zoltán Molnár (born 4 November 1973 in Budapest) is a Hungarian football defender. During his career, Molnár has played for Újpest, BVSC, Dunaferr, Vasas, Paksi and Szolnoki MÁV FC. He currently plays for Veszprém
Veszprém (; ...
, Hungarian footballer
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Zoltán Molnár (rower)
Zoltán Molnár (born 4 April 1961) is a Hungarian rower. He competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He coaches his son, Bendegúz Pétervári-Molnár, who is also an Olympic rower. The sprint canoeist Pál P� ...