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Simon
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…
Johanna
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 ,…
Vince
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.…
Dominik
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…
Petra
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…
Balázs
Hungarian variation of Blaise, French
"to lisp, stammer"
Levente
Hungarian
"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…
Mihály
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…
Olivér
Hungarian variation of Oliver, Latin
"olive tree"
Szabolcs
Hungarian, meaning unknown
Notably the name of a Magyar leader, and now a county in Hungary.
Zoltán
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…
Bálint
Hungarian from Latin
"strong, healthy"
Hungarian form of Valentine.
Károly
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…
Attila
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…
Ákos
Hungarian from Turkish
"white eagle"
Zsolt
Hungarian
"sultan"
The predecessor to Zoltan.
Sándor
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.
Mátyás
Hungarian, from Hebrew
"gift of God"
The Hungarian form of Matthew.
Csongor
Hungarian from Turkish
"falcon"
Vilmos
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,…
