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Hebrew, Greek
"he has heard; flat-nosed"
Simon is pure and simple (not in the nursery rhyme sense), and an appealingly genuine Old and New Testament name that's not overused. These factors make Simon a stylish yet classic choice. In the…
Hebrew
"God is gracious"
Johanna is the version of this name used in Holland, Germany, and Scandinavia. The extra h makes Johanna a slightly more dignified version of Joanna. A notable namesake is the author of Heidi ,…
Variation of Dominic, Latin "belonging to the lord"
"belonging to the lord"
A variation of the classic Dominic, this is the German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Polish, Hungarian, and Croatian form. Traditionally chosen for children born on Sundays (owing to its meaning), it…
Short form of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
Vince is not a short form that often stands alone on the birth certificate, the way Jack or even Joe does, but it has certain credibility as the name always used for football great Vince Lombardi.…
Greek
"rock, stone"
A strong Greek name with pan-European charm, Petra is a relatively recent feminization of Peter, though it relates back to an incredible ancient city in Jordan that was rediscovered in the early…
Hungarian
"little father"
English speaking countries may only associate this with the fifth-century Hun, but the name is still well-used in contemporary Hungary, Azerbaijan, and Turkey. Usually said to derive from the Gothic…
Hungarian variation of Blaise, French
"to lisp, stammer"
"being"
An extremely popular choice in its native Hungary (at #3 for the past decade), Levente is an ancient Hungarian royal name , in use since at least the 10th century. This name sounds the same but has a…
Hungarian form of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God?"
A mix of gentle and sharp sounds, Mihály is a Hungarian variation of the Biblical Michael. It has been a steady favorite in its native Hungary and currently ranks in the Top 100. Diminutive forms…
Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
Hungarian, meaning unknown
Notably the name of a Magyar leader, and now a county in Hungary.
Hungarian, Slovak
"sultan"
Though a common name in Hungary, 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 Dracula's dog, and was also a…
Hungarian from Latin
"strong, healthy"
Hungarian form of Valentine.
Károly is the Hungarian form of the name Charles, derived from Germanic origins meaning 'free man' or 'manly.' Common in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide, the name has strong…
Hungarian from Turkish
"white eagle"
The predecessor to Zoltan.
Hungarian, variant of Alexander
"defending men"
Despite a possible pronunciation problem, a pleasant, unusual choice. Sandor Clegane (nicknamed The Hound) is a major character on Game of Thrones.
Hungarian, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Hungarian form of Matthew.
"falcon"
Vilmos is the Hungarian form of the name William, which has Germanic origins meaning 'resolute protector' or 'determined guardian.' Popular in Hungary and among Hungarian communities worldwide,…
