Király is a Hungarian surname, meaning king. The name is predominantly found in communities across Hungary, followed by Austria, Slovenia, and Switzerland in terms of frequency per million]of citizens. Origins of the surname include the Slavonic word of the late 1600s meaning "king"] It is also a middle high German word, used as a term of endearment, for curly headed individuals] This pronunciation of Király differs by region. For example, the American pronunciation of Kiraly is "KEER-ah-lee," and the Hungarian pronunciation is kiraːj.

Király is a Hungarian surname, meaning king. The name is predominantly found in communities across Hungary, followed by Austria, Slovenia, and Switzerland in terms of frequency per million]of citizens. Origins of the surname include the Slavonic word of the late 1600s meaning "king"] It is also a middle high German word, used as a term of endearment, for curly headed individuals] This pronunciation of Király differs by region. For example, the American pronunciation of Kiraly is "KEER-ah-lee," and the Hungarian pronunciation is kiraːj.