Hungarian Names
Hungarian names are used in the country of Hungary in central Europe. See also about Hungarian names.
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519Barnabás is the Hungarian form of Barnabas, a biblical name of Aramaic origin. In the New Testament, Barnabas was a byname given to a man named Joseph, a Cypriot Jew who traveled with Paul on missionary journeys. The ori...
Barta is a Hungarian masculine name, representing a short form of Bertalan, which itself is the Hungarian adaptation of Bartholomew. Originally derived from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai", Bartholomew traces it...
Bartal is a Hungarian short form of Bertalan, which itself is the Hungarian equivalent of Bartholomew. The name Bartholomew derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai," with Talmai meaning "furrowed" or "abound...
Bea is a short form of Beatrix or Beáta, used as a feminine given name in Dutch, English, and Hungarian. Its primary root is Beatrix, which likely derives from the Late Latin name Viatrix—a feminine form of Viator meanin...
Beáta is the Hungarian, Czech, and Slovak form of the name Beata. The name derives ultimately from the Latin beatus, meaning "blessed." This Latin term carried deep religious significance in early Christian communities,...
Etymology and OriginsBeatrix is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from Viatrix, the female form of the Late Latin name Viator, meaning "voyager" or "traveller". The spelling was later influenced by the Latin...
Béla [ˈbeːlɒ] is a common Hungarian masculine given name. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but several plausible origins have been proposed. One theory traces it to the Old Hungarian word bél, meaning “heart” or “inside...
Bence is a Hungarian masculine given name, most commonly used as the Hungarian form of Vincent. It is also employed as a short form of Benedek, though its etymological origin aligns more closely with Vincent.EtymologyThe...
Bendegúz is a Hungarian masculine given name, best known as the Hungarian form of the Hunnic chieftain Mundzuk. The name Mundzuk is of Turkic origin, possibly derived from the word mončuq meaning "jewel" or "bead". Accor...
Benedek is the Hungarian form of the Late Latin name Benedict, meaning "blessed." Derived from the Latin benedictus (past participle of benedīcere, to speak well of), the name has a long Christian tradition, most famousl...
Benett is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian form of Bennett. Bennett itself originated as a medieval variant of Benedict, deriving from the Late Latin name Benedictus, meaning "blessed." The name's populari...
Benjámin is the Hungarian form of Benjamin, a biblical masculine given name that has been widely used across Europe. In Hungary, the name follows the local orthographic and phonetic conventions, adapting the Hebrew origi...
Bernadett is the Hungarian form of Bernadette, a name with deep religious and cultural roots. While Bernadett is primarily used in Hungary, it shares the same origin and meaning as its French counterpart: "brave bear," d...
Bernát is the Hungarian form of Bernard. The Irish playwright and essayist George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) and the British World War II field marshal Bernard Montgomery (1887-1976). Another renowned bearer is the French...
Berta is a feminine given name used in several languages, including Catalan, Czech, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovene, and Spanish. It is a form of the name Bertha, which originated as a short form of Germanic...
Bertalan is a Hungarian masculine given name, a cognate of Bartholomew. Like its English counterpart, it ultimately derives from the Aramaic name meaning "son of Talmai" (the Greek form Bartholomaios appears in the New T...
Bertók is a Hungarian masculine given name that primarily functions as a diminutive of Bertalan, the Hungarian form of Bartholomew. It may also be used as a short form of other Hungarian names beginning with the element...
Bettina is a female given name used in German, Danish, Italian, and Hungarian. It typically functions as a diminutive, deriving from Elisabeth in German and Danish, from Benedetta or Elisabetta in Italian, and from Erzsé...
Bianka is a feminine given name used in German, Hungarian, and Polish cultures. It is a localized form of Bianca, the Italian cognate of Blanche, which originates from a medieval French nickname meaning "white" or "fair-...
Bíborka is a Hungarian feminine given name derived from the Hungarian word bíbor, meaning "purple." The name is a diminutive form, created by adding the affectionate suffix "-ka," which also means "little" in Hungarian,...
EtymologyBlanka is a feminine given name used in Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is a direct cognate of Blanche, ultimately derived from a medieval French nickname meaning "white, fair-coloure...
Etymology Boglárka is a Hungarian female name. Its primary meaning is "buttercup", referring to flowering plants of the genus Ranunculus. The name derives from the archaic Hungarian word boglár, meaning "ornament" or "je...
Boldizsár is the Hungarian form of Balthazar, a name deeply rooted in biblical and historical traditions. The name ultimately derives from the Akkadian Bel-sharra-usur, meaning “Bel protects the king,” where Bel was a Ba...
Bonifác is the Czech and Hungarian form of Boniface, derived from the Late Latin name Bonifatius, meaning "good fate" from Latin bonum "good" and fatum "fate, destiny". The name has strong Christian associations, being b...
Borbála is the Hungarian form of Barbara, a name with deep historical and legendary roots. The ultimate origin lies in the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign" or "non-Greek". This term initially described a...
Boróka is a Hungarian feminine given name, most commonly understood as a diminutive of Borbála, the Hungarian form of Barbara. The name Barbara ultimately derives from the Greek word βάρβαρος (barbaros), meaning "foreign...
Botond is a Hungarian masculine given name and surname, derived from the Hungarian word bot, meaning “stick” or “mace.” It is traditionally used as a given name in Hungary, though it also appears as a family name. The na...
Bözsi is a Hungarian diminutive of Erzsébet, which itself is the Hungarian form of Elizabeth. The name is primarily used in Hungary and reflects the affectionate, shortened forms common in Hungarian naming traditions. Li...
Brigitta is a German, Dutch, and Hungarian form of Bridget. The name traces its ultimate origins to the Old Irish Brighid, derived from the Celtic root *Brigantī meaning "the exalted one." In Irish mythology, Brigid was...
Bulcsú is a Hungarian masculine given name with disputed origins. The etymology is uncertain: while some scholars propose a connection to the Hungarian word búcsú ('farewell') or bocsát ('to forgive' or 'to release'), ne...
Cecília is a feminine given name used in Catalan, Hungarian, Portuguese, and Slovak, and is the local form of Cecilia. The root name derives from the Latin Caecilia, feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, whic...
Cili is a diminutive of Cecilia used in Hungarian. It is a short, affectionate form typically used as a given name or nickname for girls. The name derives from the Latin Caecilia, feminine form of the Roman family name C...
Cintia is a Spanish and Hungarian form of Cynthia. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Kynthia, meaning "woman from Cynthus," which was an epithet of the moon goddess Artemis, who according to myth was born on Mou...
EtymologyCsaba is a Hungarian given name for males. Its exact etymology is uncertain, but it is thought to mean either "shepherd" or "gift" in Hungarian. The name is deeply rooted in Hungarian legend, where Prince Csaba...
Csanád is a Hungarian masculine given name with deep historical roots in the early Kingdom of Hungary. The name is derived from the old Hungarian name Csana, whose meaning is now unknown. However, its significance is fir...
Csenge is a Hungarian feminine given name possibly derived from the Hungarian verb cseng, meaning "to ring, to clang." The name evokes the sound of bells or metallic chimes, giving it a musical and lively quality. It bel...
Csilla is a Hungarian feminine given name derived from the Hungarian word csillag, meaning "star". The name was created by the Hungarian author András Dugonics for his 1803 novel and later popularized by the poet Mihály...
Csongor is a Hungarian male given name. The name has uncertain origins, with current scholarship suggesting it may derive from a Turkic root meaning "falcon." This connection to the bird of prey reflects a common pattern...
Dalma is a Hungarian female given name, originally created by the poet Mihály Vörösmarty for a male character in his epic poem Zalán Futása (1825). Despite its masculine debut, the name was later adopted by writers such...
Dani 2 is a masculine diminutive of the name Dániel (Hungarian), Daniel (Spanish), or Daniël (Dutch). This short form is used in Dutch, Hungarian, and Spanish-speaking regions as a familiar and informal variant of the lo...
Dániel is the Hungarian and Faroese form of Daniel, a name with deep biblical roots. It derives from the Hebrew name Daniyyel, meaning "God is my judge," composed of the elements din (to judge) and ʾel (God).Biblical Ori...
Daniella is the feminine form of the biblical name Daniel. The name Daniel comes from the Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel), combining דִּין meaning "to judge" and אֵל meaning "God", thus "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebre...
Dávid is the Hungarian and Slovak form of David. The name David originates from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Dawiḏ), derived from דּוֹד (doḏ) meaning "beloved" or "uncle." David was the second and greatest king of Israel, reigning...
Délia is a feminine given name used in French, Hungarian, and Portuguese. It is a form of Delia, which originates from the Greek epithet Delia meaning "of Delos" — the island in the Aegean Sea where the goddess Artemis a...
Demeter is the Slovak and Hungarian form of the name Demetrius, tracing its roots to the ancient Greek name Demetrios (Δημήτριος), which was itself derived from the goddess Demeter, the Olympian deity of agriculture, fer...
Dénes is the Hungarian form of Denis. The name ultimately derives from the Greek name Dionysios, which means "follower of Zeus" or "of Nysa" (the mythical mountain where the god Dionysus was nurtured). In Christian tradi...
Dezső is a Hungarian given name for males, serving as the Hungarian form of Desiderius. The name ultimately derives from Latin desiderium, meaning "longing, desire." Desiderius itself was borne by several early Christian...
Diána is a Hungarian female given name, derived as a cognate of the Latin name Diana. In Hungarian orthography, the long vowel 'a' with an acute accent (á) distinguishes it from the more direct European forms, though it...
Etymology and MeaningDominik is a masculine given name found across several European languages, including Croatian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, and Slovene. It is a form of Dominic, which itself derives fro...
Dominika is a feminine given name used across several Central and Eastern European languages, including Czech, Polish, Slovak, Hungarian, Russian, and Slovene. It is a direct female counterpart of the masculine name Domi...
Domonkos is the Hungarian form of Dominic, derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus meaning "of the Lord". The name was traditionally given to children born on Sunday, the Lord's day. It gained popularity through the 1...
Dömötör is the Hungarian form of Demetrius. Derived from the Greek name Demetrios, which traces its roots to the goddess Demeter, the name thus carries the inherent meaning of "follower of Demeter." As a Hungarian adapta...
Donát is a Hungarian masculine given name, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Donatus, meaning "given" (see Donato). The Latin name was commonly used in early Christian contexts, often bestowed on children with...
Dóra is a short form of Dorottya and other Hungarian and Icelandic names ending in dóra, such as Teodóra or Halldóra. While primarily a diminutive, Dóra has become an independent given name in its own right, widely used...
Dorián is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian form of Dorian. The name Dorian was famously introduced by Oscar Wilde in his 1891 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, in which the protagonist remains youthful whi...
Dorina is an elaboration of Dóra, a Hungarian short form of Dorottya. Ultimately derived from the Greek name Dorothea, meaning "gift of god", Dorina carries the same heartfelt significance. The name follows a pattern in...
Dorka is a Hungarian diminutive of Dorottya, itself the Hungarian form of Dorothea. The name Dorothea derives from the Greek Δωρόθεος (Dorotheos), meaning "gift of god," composed of the elements δῶρον (doron) meaning "gi...
Dorottya is the Hungarian form of Dorothea, a feminine given name of Greek origin meaning “gift of god.” The root name Dorothea derives from the Greek Δωρόθεος (Dorotheos), composed of δῶρον (doron) “gift” and θεός (theo...
Dzsenifer is the Hungarian form of Jennifer. This adaptation reflects the Hungarian language's orthographic customs, where the 'j' sound in Jennifer is represented by 'dzs', which is pronounced similarly to the English '...
Dzsesszika is the Hungarian form of the name Jessica. This name was introduced to the English-speaking world by William Shakespeare in his play The Merchant of Venice (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock....