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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…
Balázs
Bertalan
Hungarian
"son of the furrow"
Hungarian form of Bartholomew
Bartolómeó
Bence
Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin
"conquering"
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…
Benedek
Hungarian, from Latin
"blessed"
A dashing Hungarian form of Benedict that reads as a Benedict / Dominic combination, with an intriguing sound.
Borbála
Hungarian form of Barbara, Greek
"foreign woman, stranger"
Popular in its native Hungary where it ranks in the Top 100, Borbála is a variation of Barbara. Derived from Greek, it means "foreign, stranger", and is connected to an early Christian saint, the…
Bálint
Hungarian from Latin
"strong, healthy"
Hungarian form of Valentine.
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.…
Dóra
Dorottya
Hungarian variation of Dorothy, Greek
"gift of God"
Dénes
Dénes is a Hungarian masculine name derived from the Greek name Dionysius, which refers to the devotee of Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, fertility, and festivity. This elegant name has been…
Ember
Word name
"ember, glowing coal or wood"
A contemporary word name that's been popular for girls in recent years, Ember refers to the still-glowing parts of a fire once much of it has gone out. Connected with hope, rekindling, and light in…
Emília
Ernő
Ervin
Variation of Erwin, German
"respected friend"
Ervin is an old-school great-grandpa name, like Irving and Ernest, that may just be ready for revival. It's also a well-known name in Hungary and elsewhere in central and eastern Europe. As a…
Ferenc
Hungarian form of Francis
"Frenchman or free man"
Ferenc is well used in Hungary, where it has the intriguing nickname Ferko, it has been associated with the playwright Molnar.
Ferke
Ferke is a masculine name with multiple potential origins. It could be a diminutive form of Ferdinand in some Hungarian or Eastern European contexts, or potentially a variant of Ferenc (the Hungarian…
Frici
Frici is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive or nickname form of Friedrich, Frederick, or similar German and Eastern European names. The ending '-ici' suggests Hungarian,…
Flóra