Popular in Hungary

  1. Annabella
    • Origin:

      Latin variation of Annabel
    • Meaning:

      "loving"
    • Description:

      With the ascent of all names -ella, and even -bella, we predict that Annabella will rise as an alternative for such favorites as Isabella and Angelina. It's possible to spell the name Anabella. Annabel -- along with Anabel, Annabelle, Anabelle, and Annabell -- are potential alternatives.
  2. Attila
    • Origin:

      Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "little father"
    • Description:

      Stun-gunned by the fifth-century Hun, though still well-used in contemporary Hungary and Turkey. Some sources also suggest Turkish origins for the name.
  3. Bella
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Isabella, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful"
    • Description:

      Everything ella, from Ella to Bella to Arabella, is red hot right now. Bella is one of the most, well, beautiful girl names starting with B. It carried a hint of a nice Old World grandmotherly veneer, until it became attached to Twilight's Bella Swan.
  4. Bence
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "conquering"
    • Description:

      Bence has been the most popular boy name in Hungary for over a decade — it’s held the top spot since 2003, the year Hungary began releasing its baby name data. Bence is the Hungarian translation of Vincent and is also occasionally used as a nickname for Benedek.
  5. Bende
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Bendegúz, Hungarian from Turkish
    • Meaning:

      "jewel, bead"
  6. Benedek
    • Benett
      • Bertalan
        • Origin:

          Hungarian
        • Meaning:

          "son of the furrow"
        • Description:

          Hungarian form of Bartholomew
      • Botond
        • Origin:

          Hungarian
        • Meaning:

          "stick"
      • Csenge
        • Origin:

          Hungarian
        • Meaning:

          "ring, clang"
      • Csongor
        • Origin:

          Hungarian from Turkish
        • Meaning:

          "falcon"
      • Dorina
        • Dorka
          • Origin:

            Diminutive of Dorottya, Hungarian
          • Meaning:

            "gift of God"
          • Description:

            Too much teasing potential for an English speaker.
        • Dorottya
          • Origin:

            Hungarian variation of Dorothy, Greek
          • Meaning:

            "gift of God"
        • Emese
          • Origin:

            Hungarian
          • Meaning:

            "mother"
          • Description:

            A Hungarian name rarely heard outside its native culture.
        • Eszter
          • Fanni
            • Ferenc
              • Origin:

                Hungarian form of Francis
              • Meaning:

                "Frenchman or free man"
              • Description:

                Ferenc is well used in Hungary, where it has the intriguing nickname Ferko, it has been associated with the playwright Molnar.
            • Gergely
              • Origin:

                Hungarian variation of Gregory, Greek
              • Meaning:

                "vigilant, a watchman"
            • Hanga
              • Origin:

                Hungarian
              • Meaning:

                "heather"
              • Description:

                The English cognate, Heather, is stuck in the '70s, but Hungarian Hanga is a modern hit in its country of origin.