Hungarian Origin · Name Guide

233 Beautiful Hungarian Baby Names (With Meanings & Origins)

Browse 262 Hungarian baby names with full meanings, cultural context, and pronunciation.

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  1. Hungarian Girl Names
  2. Hungarian Boy Names
  3. Hungarian Unisex Names

Hungarian names carry a rich cultural heritage and distinct phonetic character that makes them both memorable and meaningful.

Quick facts: Hungarian names

  • Hungarian names have a distinct phonetic and cultural identity
  • Many names of this origin appear in multiple Western name traditions
  • The meaning embedded in these names often reflects the culture’s core values
  • These names tend to age well — remaining readable across generations

Hungarian Girl Names

110 girl names of Hungarian origin — showing top 110

1
Anetta
Hungarian
2
Anel
grace; favor; angel
3
Anett
grace
4
Anyja
A variation of 'Anya', meaning 'mother'.
5
Agota
pure — from Agatha
6
Ajka
a name of a place
7
Angyalka
little angel
8
Annamária
graceful, beloved — from Anna
9
Aranka
golden
10
Bartha
daughter of the oath
11
Berla
a name derived from various meanings including 'bright' or 'shining'.
12
Bernadett
German
13
Barta
to judge
14
Biborka
little girl — from Bíborka
15
Boglarka
little bog or marsh — from Boglár
16
Borbala
little girl — from Borbála
17
Borbála
foreign woman — from Barbara
18
Csilla
Star
19
Csenge
a type of flower
20
Duna
Hungarian
21
Dalma
Cultural term relating to 'valley' or 'delight'
22
Dorka
gift
23
Dorottya
gift of God — from Dorothy
24
Etti
little one
25
Eloda
Hungarian
26
Emese
Mother
27
Edina
The name of a city in Scotland, often associated with 'the place of the river Eden'
28
Etelka
Noble
29
Eszter
Hebrew
30
Edit
Rich gift
31
Erzsebet
God is my oath — from Elizabeth
32
Enikő
little one — from Eniko
33
Erzsi
God's promise — from Erzsébet
34
Erzsébet
God is my oath
35
Eszti
diminutive of Eszter
36
Etel
noble
37
Etela
noble
38
Frenda
Hungarian
39
Franciska
a feminine form of 'Francis', meaning free one.
40
Fanni
free woman — from Fanni
41
Ferencné
wife of Ferenc
42
Fruzsina
little fru — from Fruzsina
43
Guyla
a form of the name Gisela, meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage'
44
Gabi
Hungarian
45
Gizella
pledge / oath
46
Gyla
a variant of the name Gilda, meaning 'sacrifice'
47
Gréta
pearl — from Margit
48
Gyöngyi
pearl
49
Gyöngyvér
pearl maiden
50
Györgyi
farmer — from György
51
Gáborné
wife of Gábor
52
Géke
a diminutive of Gábor
53
Hajnal
dawn
54
Hajnalka
dawn, daybreak
55
Ildiko
warrior maiden
56
Ilona
Light
57
Illona
light
58
Ilka
Bright
59
Ivett
A form of the name Yvette, which means 'yew tree'
60
Ibolya
violet flower
61
Ildi
battle maiden
62
Ildikó
battle maiden
63
Ilonca
light, bright — from Ilona
64
Ilonka
light
65
Irén
peace — from Irén
66
Istvánné
wife of István
67
Jenci
God is gracious
68
Judit
a form of Judith, meaning 'praised'
69
Janika
{language: Hungarian, meaning: A diminutive form of Johanna, meaning 'God is gracious'}
70
Joci
Hungarian
71
Kamill
A variant of the name Kamille, derived from the Latin 'camillus', meaning 'helper' or 'attendant'.
72
Kinga
a patron of the land
73
Katalinna
Hungarian
74
Kitti
A beloved name with deep roots
75
Kitza
Hungarian
76
Kati
pure
77
Katinka
pure
78
Katalya
Hungarian
79
Katalin
Pure
80
Katona
Meaning 'cattail', associated with fertility and growth
81
Katalynna
Hungarian
82
Kata
Hungarian
83
Karolyne
Hungarian
84
Lizeht
pleasant, joyful
85
Lacci
A name of uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of László.
86
Letti
A diminutive form of names like Erzsébet or Létitia, meaning 'joy'.
87
Lenci
Hungarian
88
Marlika
little pearl
89
Maricza
Hungarian
90
Margita
pearl
91
Mariska
Hungarian
92
Nyeli
The one who is like a God
93
Nikolett
victory of the people
94
Ormi
Small, tender
95
Reka
Hungarian
96
Ratza
little rat
97
Sanyi
Hungarian
98
Sondor
of the sun
99
Sisi
Princess.
100
Szofia
Hungarian
101
Timea
timid, shy
102
Viki
Hungarian
103
Zuszeth
Hungarian
104
Zsofia
wisdom
105
Zita
little girl
106
Zsazsa
foreigner; stranger
107
Zsophia
Wisdom
108
Zsa
rose
109
Zoli
Brave or fearless
110
Zolee
Dawn or light

Hungarian Boy Names

118 boy names of Hungarian origin — showing top 118

1
Andor
Manly.
2
Almos
noble
3
Attila
little father
4
Atilla
father of nations
5
Antal
Hungarian
6
Akos
Fertile
7
Andras
Hungarian
8
Anyel
angel
9
Arpad
bright, shining — from Arpad
10
Adorján
brave, bold — from Adorján
11
Aladár
noble, brave
12
Alajos
noble and bright — from Alajos
13
Alfonz
noble and ready — from Alfonso
14
Alfréd
elf counsel
15
Ambrus
brave, strong — from Ambrosius
16
Arisztid
brave, bold — from Aristides
17
Arpád
bright, shining
18
Artúr
noble or brave
19
Bogar
Hungarian
20
Balint
Hungarian
21
Bence
Hungarian
22
Benedek
Blessed
23
Barok
barokk
24
Balazs
brave, valiant — from Blaž
25
Balázs
brave, valiant — from Blaž
26
Barnabás
son of consolation
27
Bendeguz
brave warrior — from Bendegúz
28
Bertalan
brave, strong — from Bertalan
29
Boldizsár
bold, brave — from Balthazar
30
Botond
brave warrior
31
Bulcsu
brave warrior
32
Bálint
strong, valiant
33
Csaba
shepherd
34
Csongor
a name of a legendary hero
35
Denes
Hungarian
36
Dezden
Determination, resolve
37
Dezső
brave, bold
38
Domonkos
of the Lord — from Dominicus
39
Donát
given by God — from Donatus
40
Dénes
follower of Dionysius
41
Elemer
Noble brother.
42
Emeric
Power; ruler of work.
43
Emerik
Ruler, leader
44
Ervin
Hungarian
45
Erno
Hungarian
46
Endre
manly, brave
47
Emric
a variant of the name 'Henry,' meaning 'ruler of the household'.
48
Elek
defender
49
Elemér
brave, resolute
50
Ervín
brave, strong — from Ervin
51
Ferenc
A form of the name 'Francis', meaning 'Frenchman' or 'free man'.
52
Francisc
Free man.
53
Farkas
wolf
54
Frigyes
peaceful ruler
55
Fülöp
lover of horses
56
Gabor
God is my strength.
57
Gábor
Hungarian
58
Geza
A farmer or countryman
59
Gellért
brave, strong — from Gerald
60
Gergely
vigilant, watchful — from Gregory
61
Gergo
farmer, earthworker
62
Gergő
vigilant, watchful
63
Gustáv
staff of the Goths
64
Gusztáv
staff of the Goths
65
Gyula
brave warrior
66
Gyuri
farmer, earthworker
67
Gyuszi
little Gyula
68
György
farmer, earthworker
69
Gáspár
treasurer — from Gaspar
70
Géza
sacred, holy
71
Hunor
hunter
72
Iszak
He will laugh
73
Istvan
crown, wreath
74
Ignac
fiery
75
Imre
Strength; resolving power
76
Illés
my God is Yahweh
77
István
crown, crowned
78
Jozsef
Hebrew
79
Jakab
Supplanter
80
János
God is gracious
81
Jeno
Hungarian
82
Jancsi
God is gracious — from János
83
Jankó
God is gracious — from János
84
Kerek
A beloved name with deep roots
85
Kornell
horn
86
Korvin
derived from 'korona', meaning 'crown'
87
Kornel
horn
88
Kenyer
bread; baker
89
Kalman
A variant of the name Nikolaus, meaning 'victorious people'.
90
Kriztian
Krisztian
91
Kemond
to surpass
92
Krisztian
Hungarian
93
László
The name means 'glorious ruler'
94
Levente
Hungarian
95
Lukacs
From the Latin 'Lucas', meaning 'light'
96
Lazlo
Glorious ruler
97
Laszlo
glorious ruler
98
Miklos
victorious people
99
Mate
Hungarian
100
Mátyás
gift of God
101
Marton
from the land of Mars
102
Nyir
Hungarian
103
Nyire
willow
104
Odon
Wealth
105
Orban
From the town of Orba, or derived from 'urban', meaning city dweller
106
Árpád
Hungarian
107
Regi
king
108
Szander
Defender of men
109
Sandor
Hungarian
110
Tibor
Variations of the name Tiberius, which means 'of the Tiber River'.
111
Timar
The name means 'to protect' or 'guardian'
112
Tamas
Hungarian
113
Tabori
a place where one belongs
114
Viktor
Latin
115
Zoltan
Life
116
Zalan
Means 'golden' or 'one who is golden'.
117
Zolton
life
118
Zsolt
Life

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Hungarian Unisex Names

34 gender-neutral names of Hungarian origin — showing top 34

1
Aniko
Hungarian
2
Adrienn
derived from the Latin name 'Hadrianus,' which means 'from Hadria'
3
Aggi
brave, strong — from Ágnes
4
Agy
a diminutive of Ágnes
5
Bela
white, fair
6
Barna
son of the barley
7
Barni
little bear
8
Batory
of the Batory family
9
Beke
little one — from Békés
10
Beres
brave, strong — from Beres
11
Bertok
little Bert — from Bertalan
12
Bogi
from the name Bálint
13
Boros
brave, strong
14
Buda
Buda means "the one who is wise"
15
Csoma
from the Csoma region
16
Eniko
a variant of the name Agnes, meaning 'pure'
17
Erdei
of the forest
18
Ferde
brave — from Ferdinánd
19
Gere
a form of 'Géraldine', meaning 'ruler with a spear'
20
Gisi
little Giza
21
Gizi
little Gizi — from Gizella
22
Gombos
from the name Gábor
23
Heja
hearty, vigorous
24
Huba
brave, bold
25
Illyes
brave, strong — from Elias
26
Jolan
God is gracious
27
Janosh
God is gracious — from Johannes
28
Jenei
gift from God
29
Jenosh
God is gracious — from János
30
Kovah
brave
31
Katin
Hungarian
32
Nyel
To be eloquent
33
Robi
Bright fame
34
Terez
Hungarian

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