Hungarian Names
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Salamon
Salamon is a masculine name that serves as a variant spelling of Solomon, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'peace.' Solomon was a biblical king renowned for his wisdom, giving the name strong…
Tabor
Hebrew; Hungarian
"a height; encampment"
In the Bible, Tabor is the name of the mountain that stood on the border between northern and southern Israel. This biblical place name is similar to the Hungarian name Tibor.
Tivadar
Tivadar is a masculine Hungarian name derived from the Greek name Theodore, which means 'gift of God.' This distinctive name has been used in Hungary for centuries and represents the Hungarian…
Timot
Timot is a masculine name that appears to be a shortened form of Timothy, which derives from the Greek 'Timotheos' meaning 'honoring God' or 'honored by God.' This truncated variation maintains the…
Orban
Orban is a masculine name with Hungarian origins, functioning both as a surname and occasionally as a given name. It derives from the Latin 'Urbanus,' meaning 'city dweller' or 'refined and elegant.'…
Valentyn
Valentyn is a male name of Latin origin, representing a Slavic (particularly Ukrainian and Polish) variant of Valentine. The name derives from 'Valentinus,' which comes from 'valens' meaning 'strong,…
Bálint
Hungarian from Latin
"strong, healthy"
Hungarian form of Valentine.
Vidor
Hungarian variation of Hilary
Would make an interesting, cinema-related choice: King Vidor is in the Guinness Book of Records as the film director with the longest career, beginning in the silent era..
Vencel
Hungarian, from Czech
"more glory"
Vincien
Vincien appears to be a rare masculine name related to the Latin root 'vincere' meaning 'to conquer' or 'to win.' It likely represents a variation of Vincent or Vincenzo, both derived from this same…
Vinzenz
Vinzenz is a masculine name of Latin origin, serving as the German and Austrian variant of Vincent. Derived from the Roman name Vincentius, it means 'conquering' or 'victorious.' This traditional…
Vinci
Vinci is a masculine name most notably associated with Leonardo da Vinci, the renowned Italian Renaissance polymath. As a first name, Vinci is derived from the Italian town where Leonardo was born,…
Zako
Hungarian variation of Zachariah
If for whatever reason you're wed to the whole Zachary concept, this variation -- either as a proper name or a nickname -- is one way to make it new.
Zoltan
Hungarian
"sultan"
Though a common name in Hungary, with the spelling Zoltán, the relatively rare Z sound is striking to English speakers. Penn Gillette used the Zolten spelling for his son; it was also the name of…
Arpad
Hungarian
"seed"
Arpad is a hero name in Hungary, belonging to the Second Grand Prince of the Maygars, who established a dynasty that ruled for four centuries. Not heard often here, but is associated with the…
Duna
Hungarian river name or Icelandic
"eiderdown"
Duna refers the Hungarian word for the Danube River or to the Icelandic term for the down of a duck. Duna also bears a resemblance to both Dune and Djuna. In this era of word names and invented…
Kinga
Hungarian, Polish
"brave"
Though the name Kinga has penetrated the international consciousness via the Slovakian model Kinga Rajzak, it's a rare choice for American baby girls: Only six were named Kinga last year. Is that…
Agota
Lithuanian, from Greek
"good woman"
A sharp and intriguing Lithuanian form of Agatha.
Timea
Hungarian feminine variation of Timaeus or invented name
"honor; good spirits, cheerful"
Familiar in Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Czechia, and Slovakia, but rare elsewhere, Timea is a name with several possible origins. Some suggest is was a literary invention, created by the writer Mór…
Agi
Agi is a diminutive feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hungarian, it serves as a nickname for Agnes, meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' It also appears in Japanese culture with various meanings…