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Hungarian names - Baby names with the origin Hungarian

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Name Meaning Origins Gender Popularity (last 10y)
Hajnal Dawn, daybreak Hungarian Girl
Henriett Home ruler French, Germanic, Hungarian Girl
Iboly Violet (the flower) Hungarian Girl
Ibolyka Little violet (diminutive of 'ibolya' meaning 'violet') Hungarian Girl
Ildi Battle Hungarian Girl
Ildikó Battle Germanic, Hungarian, Latin Girl
Ilka Diminutive of Ilona (from Helen: "light, torch") or of Elisabeth ("God is my oath") Hungarian Girl
Ilkah Likely a diminutive of Ilona or Elizabeth - meanings can include 'light' (from Ilona/Helena) or 'God is my oath' (from Elizabeth). In Turkish contexts it may be associated with İlkay ('first moon'). German, Hungarian, Slavic Girl
Ilonka Diminutive of Ilona; ultimately from Greek Helene meaning "torch" or "light/bright" Hungarian Girl
Imola Named for the Italian town Imola; in Hungarian use it is often associated with the mallow (a flower). Hungarian, Italian Girl
Imra Likely 'home ruler' (from Germanic Emeric/Imre); alternatively associated with 'woman' in Arabic Arabic, Germanic, Hungarian Girl
Istvan Crown, garland; 'crowned' Hungarian Boy
Jenoe Well-born, noble Hungarian Boy
Jollan Violet (violet flower) Hungarian Girl
Jozsa Derived from Joseph: 'May God add' or 'God will increase' Hungarian Boy
Jozsefa God will add; He will increase Hungarian Girl
Jozsefina God will add / He will increase Hungarian Girl
Jozsefne Literally 'wife of József' - used as 'Mrs. József' rather than an independent given name Hungarian Girl
Juczi Diminutive form related to Júlia ('youthful') or Judit ('praised' / 'woman of Judea') Hungarian Girl
Jutka Diminutive of Judit/Judith - 'woman of Judea' or 'praised' Hungarian Girl
Karika Derived from Hungarian for 'ring/hoop'; alternatively treated as a diminutive/variant of Kara ('beloved' or 'dark') Hungarian Girl
Kelmen Merciful, gentle, mild Hungarian Boy
Keve Gentle birth Hungarian, Irish Boy
Kiral Likely 'king' or 'royal' (Hungarian). In Indian contexts the meaning can vary and is not firmly established. Hungarian, Indian Boy
Kiss In English: 'kiss' (an act of affection). In Hungarian: from the surname Kiss, derived from 'kis' meaning 'small' or 'little'. English, Hungarian Unisex
Kitti Derived from Katherine - commonly interpreted as "pure" Hungarian Girl
Konta No single established meaning; likely derives from a surname, place name, or ethnonym (Konta people of Ethiopia). Hungarian, Japanese Unisex
Károly Free man Germanic, Hungarian, Latin Boy
Ladanyca Unknown; possibly derived from the Slavic element 'Lada' (goddess/name element) or patterned after names like Danica - broadly implying beauty/beloved or a coined feminine name Hungarian Girl
Lajos Derived from the Germanic elements meaning 'famous' and 'warrior' - 'renowned/famous warrior'. Hungarian Boy
Lajosne Literally "wife of Lajos" - equivalent to "Mrs. Lajos" Hungarian Girl
Lonia Most commonly 'lioness' (from Leona/Leonia); sometimes associated with 'light' if linked to Ilona/Helen. English, Hungarian, Latin, Slavic Girl
Lorencz From Laurentum; 'crowned with laurel' or 'laurelled' Hungarian Boy
Loránd Fame of the land Germanic, Hungarian Boy
Magdolna Woman from Magdala Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Latin Girl
Manye Varies by origin; if related to 'Manya' (diminutive of Maria) it can be linked to meanings associated with Maria (traditional glosses include 'bitter' or 'beloved'); specific local meanings may differ or be undocumented Hungarian Girl
Marienn Combination of Maria ('beloved' / 'sea of bitterness') and Anne ('grace') - often taken as 'graceful beloved'. Hungarian Girl
Marrika Diminutive of Maria - commonly associated with the meanings attributed to Maria: 'bitter' or 'beloved' Hungarian Girl
Merse Uncertain/rare. Likely either 'marsh, river meadow' (Scots/toponymic) or, if influenced by 'Mercy', 'compassion/favor'. English, Hungarian Unisex
Mihaly Who is like God? Hungarian Boy
Miksa Derived from Latin 'maximus' meaning 'greatest'. Hungarian Boy
Molner Occupational name meaning 'miller' (one who grinds grain); occasionally locational (from Mölln) Germanic, Hungarian, Slavic Boy
Moricz Derived from Mauritius/Maurus - 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned' Hungarian Boy
Mátyás Gift of Yahweh Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Latin Boy
Nandor Brave, daring (from the Germanic element 'nand'); historically associated with 'Bulgar' in Hungarian usage Hungarian Boy
Nikolett Victory of the people Hungarian Girl
Ninacska Affectionate diminutive meaning "little Nina" or "little girl" Hungarian Girl
Olah Hungarian: 'Wallachian'/'Romanian' (ethnic/locational); Hebrew: 'burnt offering' or 'ascension'. Hebrew, Hungarian Unisex
Orben Most commonly interpreted as 'son of light' (Hebrew Or = light + Ben = son); in a Hungarian/Latin lineage it may be treated as a form of Orbán/Urban, meaning 'city dweller' or 'of the city'. Hebrew, Hungarian Boy
Orzsebet Consecrated to God / 'God is my oath' Hungarian Girl

Hungarian name popularity over time

Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Hungarian-origin name in our dataset.

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Births 2025
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