Hungarian Names For Girls

Alida

Diminutive of Adelaide

Alida had a brief flurry of popularity a hundred years ago but is rarely used today. But given the rise of so many names related to Adelaide and Adeline, Alida might be rediscovered.

Aliz

Hungarian variation of Alice, from German

"noble"

Aliz, traditionally spelt Alíz, is a Top 50 name in Hungary and puts a zippy spin, thanks to that final z, on the classic Alice. Its similarity to names such as Elise may cause some confusion, but…

Aranka

Hungarian, from Latin

"the golden one"

A sleek Hungarian variant of Aurelia.

Edina

English

"wealthy"

Edina is an infectious-sounding Minnesota place-name, featured in the British cult hit TV show "Absolutely Fabulous." Edina is also a poetic name for Edinburgh and is a common name in contemporary…

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…

Lujza

Hungarian variation of Louisa

Very similar to the more familiar Louisa.