Hungarian baby names

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Updated: April 9th, 2024

A typical Hungarian baby name consists of a surname and a given name. In Hungarian language, whether written or spoken these baby names follows the "Eastern name order" i.e. a family name is followed by a given name.

The Hungarian language is one of the few national languages among Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean and some Basque nationalists in Europe which follows Eastern name order. In older Hungarian orthography letter 'c' is often written as 'cz' but modern Hungarian orthography is slightly simpler than that of the older one. Hungarian surnames are derived from trade, profession, and ethnicity, for example, Szabo (for tailer), Kovács (for smith) and Halász (for fisher). Hungarian baby names are closely associated to the religious and dynastic history of the country.

Here is the list below of 250 Hungarian baby names.

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Anna

This Hebrew name meaning "grace" links to Saint Anne and bridges cultures worldwide, from biblical roots to Disney’s Frozen.

Laura

Latin for “laurel” or “victory”, Laura was immortalized by poet Petrarch.

Ada

From the German root adal meaning "noble," Ada also has Turkish origins where it means "island" and has regained popularity as a vintage, vowel-starting name.

Alexandra

Feminine of Alexander, To Defend, Protect and Man, Manly

Emil

Emulating, Inspired By An Ancient Roman Sex, Imitating, Rivaling

Gabriella

God's Able-bodied One

Erika

Heather, Ever-powerful, Alone-Ruler, Sole Ruler

Irma

Warrior, Constant Movement, Entire, Large

Julianna

Youthful, Julia, Downy Bearded, Girl

Norbert

Famous Northman, North and Brilliant, Illustrious, Renowned Northerner

Liza

Dedicated to Allah, My God is Abundance, Joy, Variation of Elizabeth

Lilla

Lily Flower, Beauty, Purity

Adelaida

Noble and Fight, Lust, Small Winged One, Nobility

Marica

Bitterness

Olimpia

Sacred Mountain Where the Greek Gods Rested, From Mount Olympus

Laci

Lace-like, Cheerful, Lassy, Derived from Lacey which is a French Nobleman's Surname Brought to British Isles After Norman Conquest

Filip

Friend of Horses, Horse Lover

Kati

One Possessed with Many Qualities, Pure

Jani

Lord of Men, God is Gracious, Sheet

Barna

Young, Son of Exhortation, Youth, Speak Prophetically

Antal

Helmet of War

Marcell

God of War Mars Ordained, Dedicated to Mars

Dominik

Lord, Child Born on Sunday

Andris

Manly, Masculine, Warrior, Of a Man

Rudi

Glory and Wolf, Fame

Ede

Battle, Prosperity, Royal, Happy

Elek

Eliane, The Defender, Peaceful Ruler, Protector

Kata

Pure, Name of a Sage

Beatrix

The Words Viator Meaning Traveller Pilgrim, Happy, Auspicious

Imre

Symbol of Courage, Powerful, Rich, Power

Edvin

Possession, Rich Friend

Mariska

Bitterness, Bitter

Edina

Wealthy, The Capital City of Scotland, Ardent, Prosperous Friend

Zsazsa

True Beauty, Lily, Anemone, Rose

Samu

God, Hear, Powerful

Levente

Existing, Being

Teodor

Gift of God

Miska

A Little Gem, Sweet

Vilhelm

Desire, Protection, Helmet, Will

Bálint

The Healthy, The Strong

Tekla

Glory, God

Aliz

Happy

Zente

Saint

Emese

Eme

Panna

Emerald

Vid

Life

Karcsi

Husband, Free Man, Strong, Manly

Gabi

Hero of God, God's Able-bodied One

Edit

Joyous, Strife for Wealth, Fight, Battle

Piri

Mountain, The Exalted One, Ancient, Strength, Force

Bíborka

Purple

Zako

Yahweh has Remembered, The Lord Remembers

Dorka

Gift of God

Mátyás

Gift of Yahweh

Dorottya

Gift of God

Kende

Kende, One who is Honored

Ambrus

Immortal, Ever-living, Undying

Piroska

The Ancient, Time-Honored

Katalin

The Pure

Etel

Aedel, Noble

Zsuzsa

Lily, Anemone, Rose, True Beauty

Balas

Lisping, A Flame, Lisp, Stammerer

Mihály

Who is Like God?

Ilke

The Torch

Felic

Fortunate, Happy, The Successful, Lucky

Boglárka

Buttercup

Hanga

Brier, Build, Heather

Kitti

The Pure

Kolos

Nikolaus, A Scholar

Erzsébet

My God has Sworn, My God is Abundance

Eszter

Star

Bertalan

Son

Zsigmond

Victory, Protector, Protection

Ildikó

Fence, Fight, Enclosure, Protection

Csilla

Star, Dazzling

Bartos

Hill, Furrow

Robi

Shining with Fame, Bright Fame

Balázs

Lisping

Szigfrid

Safety, Peace, Protection

Gizi

Arrow, Hostage, Pledge

Dacso

God is My Judge

Misi

Who is Like God

Lajos

Battle, War, Loud, Famous

Gyula

Dedicated to Jupiter

Zénó

The King, Zeus, Harness

Domotor

Follower of Demeter, Dedicated to Demeter

Zsolt

Sultan, Psalm, King, One who is Honored

Feri

Free Condition, Franke, Of the Franks, Variant of Francis

Gellért

Brave, Hardy, Spear

Krisztián

Disciple of Christ, Christian Woman

Peti

Glorious, Noble, The Rock, Splendid

Gizike

Arrow, Hostage, Pledge

Jancsi

Gift of God

Salamon

Happiness, Peace, Fullness, Peaceful

Tivadar

Gift of God

Gyuri

A Tiller of the Soil, Earth Worker, Farmer Earthworker

Krisztofer

Carrying Christ

Dorika

Kind, Woman of the Sea, Gift from God, From Doris

Gergely

The Watchful

Juliska

Youth, Descended from Jupiter (Jove), Soft Bearded, Illustrious Roman Family

Szofi

Wisdom

Janika

Yahweh is Gracious, Mother

Vilmos

Desire, Protection, Will, Helmet

Boldizsár

Scharra, Baal

Katone

Yahwe Uplifts, God will Set Free, The Lord Exalts, Raise Up

Fülöp

Friend of Horses, Warlike, Horse Lover

Jakab

Holder of the Heel, One who Supplants, Supplanter, Yahweh May Protect

Gergö

The Watchful

Gizella

Arrow

Nikolasz

Victory of the People

Dometer

Dedicated to Demeter, Follower of Demeter

Lujza

Battle, Famous, Fight, Struggle

Frigyes

Elf, Rich, Protection, Safety

Yllona

Shining, Flanks, The Torch

Bernadett

Bear, Brave, Hardy

Boróka

Juniper

Kelemen

The Gentle, The Merciful

Károly

Man, Husband

Illonya

Flanks, The Torch, Shining

Teca

One who Reaps, Summer, Hunter, The Hunteress

Aranka

Gold, Gold Made

Ilyona

Flanks, Shining, The Torch

Evike

To Breath, Life, Good News, Alive

Ilonka

Shining, The Torch

Annuska

Grain Like No Other, Grace, Favour, Apricot from Nara

Fruzsina

Gladness, Joy

Klotild

Famous, Loud, Fight

Ilonna

The Torch, Flanks, Shining

Alisz

Noble Sort, Nobility

Arisztid

Aristos Which Means Best Excellent

Cili

Blind One, Dim Sighted, Sixth

Eufrozina

Joy, Gladness

Ferench

Little Frenchman

Franciska

Little Frenchwoman, Free Condition, The Word Francesco with the Meaning Frenchman, From France

Gyorgy

Earth Worker, Farmer, A Tiller of the Soil, Earthworker

Hajna

Gracious, She was a Poetess, The Daughter of Nusayb, Merciful

Hajnal

Dawn, Daybreak

Ibolya

Violet

Konstanczia

The Steadfast, Constancy, Constant, Perseverance

Miksa

A Short Form of Maxwell, Very Great, Who is Like God, Little Maximus

Orsolya

Little Bear

Palloma

White Dove, Pigeon

Ruzsa

Flower Name, Horse, Rose, Renown

Szilvia

Forest Man, Forest Woman

Uros

The Little Lord, Master

Adrienn

From Hadria, Woman from Hadria

Aladar

Ruler

Alajos

Way

Albert

Honorable, Bright through Nobility, Noble Famous, Highborn

Alberta

All and Illustrious, Noble Famous, Majestic Wolf, Form of Albert

Angyal

Messenger from God, Angel

Angyalka

Angelic, Daughter of a Great Father, Like An Angel, Heavenly Messenger

Ankica

Favor, Grace

Bandi

Slave, Warrior, Man, Servant

Bartal

Son of Tolmai, From the Barley Farm, Furrow, Hill

Benedek

The Blessed

Berta

Brilliant, Noble, Shining, Bright Ruler

Bertók

Bright Raven, Wise Person

Borbála

The Foreign

Bíbora

Purple

Dezsõ

Desired

Domonkos

Belonging to the Lord

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