Hungarian given names reflect a mix of Old Hungarian, Turkic, and Christian-saint traditions, alongside German, Slavic, and Latin influence. Within Hungary the name order is family name first, given name second, though international order is also used. Orthography is distinctive: long vowels with marks (á, é, í, ó, ö, ő, ú, ü, ű) and digraphs such as sz, zs, cs, gy, ly, ny, and ty shape pronunciation and spelling (for example Krisztián for Christian). Diminutives are common in everyday use, formed with suffixes like -ka/-ke and -i/-y (János → Jani, Anna → Ancsa/Annika).
Feminine names frequently end in -a or -e, sometimes with diminutive -ka, while masculine names show varied endings without a single dominant pattern. Revival and modernization have kept names like Árpád or Zoltán in use alongside international forms adapted to Hungarian rules. Name days are widely observed. Given names are regulated by an official approved list to ensure Hungarian phonology and clear gender marking; minorities may register names from their own languages.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nori | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (examples include 'rule' or 'ceremony'); in European use it's often a diminutive of Nora/Eleanor/Noreen with meanings related to 'light' or 'honor'. | English, Hungarian, Irish, Japanese, Scandinavian | Unisex | 2,247 #1 | |
| Ilona | From Greek Helen: "torch, light"; in Finnish from "ilo" meaning "joy" | Finnish, Hungarian | Girl | 1,367 #2 | |
| Ervin | Friend of the army | German, Hungarian | Boy | 895 #3 | |
| Laszlo | Glorious ruler | Hungarian | Boy | 373 #4 | |
| Jolan | Violet; violet flower | Hungarian | Girl | 320 #5 | |
| Lilla | Lily (flower) | Hungarian, Latin | Girl | 279 #6 | |
| Bela | Varies by origin: 'inner part/heart' (Hungarian), 'white' (Slavic), 'jasmine' (Sanskrit), or 'beautiful' (Portuguese/Spanish). | Hindi, Hungarian, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Slavic, Spanish | Boy | 272 #7 | |
| Saber | Curved sword; patient | Arabic, French, Hungarian | Boy | 195 #8 | |
| Aliz | Noble, of noble kind | Hungarian | Girl | 165 #9 | |
| Jani | From John: "God is gracious"; From Sanskrit jñāni: "knower, wise" | Finnish, Gujarati, Hungarian, Indian, Sanskrit | Boy | 112 #10 | |
| Lazlo | Glorious ruler (from Slavic elements meaning 'rule' + 'glory') | Hungarian | Boy | 109 #11 | |
| Elek | Defender of men | Hungarian | Boy | 76 #12 | |
| Sandor | Defender of men | Hungarian | Boy | 70 #13 | |
| Imre | Work ruler | Germanic, Hungarian, Latin | Boy | 64 #14 | |
| Edina | Delight or pleasure (from Eden); also associated with wealth/fortune | English, Germanic, Hebrew, Hungarian | Girl | 56 #15 | |
| Kati | Pure | Hungarian | Girl | 54 #16 | |
| Dorina | Gift (often interpreted as 'gift of God' from Dorothea) | Greek, Hungarian | Girl | 47 #17 | |
| Eniko | Fawn; young doe (young hind) | Hungarian | Girl | 41 #18 | |
| Beata | Blessed | German, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 34 #19 | |
| Jeno | Well-born, noble | Hungarian | Boy | 30 #20 | |
| Kinga | Derived from elements meaning 'clan/family' and 'war' - often interpreted as 'family warrior' or 'brave in battle'. | Hungarian, Polish | Girl | 28 #21 | |
| Judit | From Hebrew 'Yehudit' - 'woman of Judea' or 'praised' | Hebrew, Hungarian | Girl | 22 #22 | |
| Miklos | Victory of the people | Hungarian | Boy | 18 #23 | |
| Attie | Diminutive form meaning 'from Attica' (via Atticus) or 'noble' (via Adeline/Adelaide) | Greek, Hungarian | Unisex | 17 #24 | |
| Gabor | God is my strength | Hungarian | Boy | 13 #25 | |
| Acel | Most often treated as a variant of Axel meaning 'father of peace' (from Hebrew Absalom); alternatively associated with Hungarian 'acél' = 'steel' or used as a modern Filipino given name with no single established origin. | Filipino, Hungarian | Boy | 11 #26 | |
| Janos | God is gracious | Hungarian | Boy | 8 #27 | |
| Emese | Traditionally interpreted as 'mother' or 'motherly'; associated with a prophetic dream in Hungarian legend | Hungarian | Girl | 6 #28 | |
| Kaniza | Likely 'treasure' (from Arabic root kanz/kanza) or alternatively 'maid/servant' (from Persian/Urdu kaniz); also resembles the Hungarian placename Kanizsa. | Arabic, Hungarian, Persian, Urdu | Girl | 6 #29 | |
| Aba | Aramaic/Hebrew: "father"; Akan (Ghana): "female born on Thursday"; Hungarian: historical personal/ancestral name | Akan, Aramaic, Hebrew, Hungarian | Unisex | 5 #30 | |
| Endre | Manly, masculine (from Greek 'andrós' = man) | Hungarian | Boy | 5 #31 | |
| Pal | From Latin Paulus: 'small, humble'; also 'friend' (English slang) and 'protector' (Sanskrit 'pāla'). | English, Hungarian, Sanskrit | Boy | 5 #32 | |
| Adrienn | From Hadria (an ancient Adriatic town); sometimes associated with 'dark' or 'from Adria'. | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Agi | Diminutive of Ágnes - 'pure, holy'. | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Agoti | Good, kind | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Alajos | Renowned/famous warrior | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Anasztaizia | Resurrection; reborn | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Anasztazia | Resurrection | Greek, Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Angyalka | Little angel | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Antal | From the Roman family name Antonius; often interpreted as 'priceless' or 'highly praiseworthy'. | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Anyu | Varies by origin: in Hungarian a familiar word meaning 'mother'; in Chinese often from characters like 安 (ān, 'peace') + 玉 (yù, 'jade') or 雨 (yǔ, 'rain') - e.g., 'peaceful jade' or 'peaceful rain'; in South Asian contexts a variant of Anju/Anya with senses like 'beloved' or 'grace'. | Chinese, Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Apa | Varies by language - often associated with 'water' (Sanskrit) or with 'father/elder' (Dravidian/Turkic/Hungarian common-word senses). | Hungarian, Sanskrit | Unisex | — | |
| Aranck | Little gold; golden | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Aranka | Golden; 'little gold' (diminutive of arany) | Hungarian | Girl | — | |
| Arpad | Derived from 'árpa' - 'barley'; often rendered as 'barley' or 'born of barley.' | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Astrik | Star-like, of the stars | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Ati | Varies by origin: 'gift' (from Arabic 'Atiyah'), 'heart' (Javanese 'ati'), or a diminutive form related to Attila. | Arabic, Hungarian, Indonesian, Javanese | Unisex | — | |
| Atttila | Little father (diminutive of 'father') | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Balasi | Derived from Blasius - 'lisping' or 'one who stammers'. | Hungarian | Boy | — | |
| Balasz | Derived from Latin Blasius, meaning 'lisping' or 'stammering'. | Hungarian | Boy | — |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hungarian-origin name in our dataset.
