Hungarian Names for Boys

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…