490+ Hungarian Names With Meanings and Ideas

Hungarian names reflect a rich mix of ancient Magyar heritage, European traditions, royal history, and beautiful nature-inspired ideas. Whether you need Hungarian names for a baby, character, story, game, or family project, there are plenty of memorable choices. This list includes 490 Hungarian names for boys and girls, along with traditional, unique, old-fashioned, modern, cute, strong, and rare choices. Hungarian naming traditions include many distinctive forms and spellings, making these names especially interesting for anyone looking for something meaningful and different

Hungarian Boy Names

These Hungarian boy names range from familiar classics to distinctive Magyar choices. Many have long histories in Hungary and remain recognizable today.

• Ádám — Earth
• Ábel — Breath
• Adorján — From Hadria
• Ágoston — Venerable
• Ákos — White falcon
• Aladár — Noble and powerful
• Alajos — Famous warrior
• Alán — Noble
• Albert — Noble and bright
• Alfréd — Wise counselor
• Álmos — Dreamer
• Ambrus — Immortal
• Andor — Brave man
• András — Manly and strong
• Antal — Priceless
• Áron — Exalted
• Árpád — Seed
• Artúr — Bear-like
• Attila — Little father
• Aurél — Golden
• Balázs — Royal
• Bálint — Strong and healthy
• Bence — Victorious
• Benjámin — Son of the right hand
• Bernát — Brave as a bear
• Bertalan — Son of Talmai
• Béla — Bright
• Boldizsár — Protector of the king
• Botond — Strong warrior
• Csanád — Ancient Hungarian name
• Csaba — Shepherd or wanderer
• Csongor — Hunting bird
• Dániel — God is my judge
• Dávid — Beloved
• Dezső — Desired
• Dénes — Follower of Dionysus
• Domonkos — Belonging to God
• Elek — Defender
• Emil — Industrious
• Ernő — Serious and determined
• Ferenc — Free man
• Flórián — Flowering
• Frigyes — Peaceful ruler
• Gábor — Strength of God
• Gáspár — Treasurer
• Géza — Ancient Hungarian royal name
• Gergely — Watchful
• György — Farmer
• Gyula — Youthful
• Henrik — Home ruler
• Abigél — My father’s joy
• Adél — Noble
• Adrienn — From Hadria
• Ágnes — Pure
• Ágota — Good
• Alíz — Noble
• Amália — Industrious
• Anasztázia — Resurrection
• Andrea — Brave
• Anikó — Grace
• Anita — Grace
• Anna — Grace
• Annamária — Grace and beloved
• Antónia — Priceless
• Apollónia — Of Apollo
• Aranka — Golden
• Aurélia — Golden
• Barbara — Foreign
• Beáta — Blessed
• Beatrix — Bringer of joy
• Bernadett — Brave as a bear
• Bianka — White
• Blanka — Fair
• Boglárka — Buttercup
• Borbála — Foreign
• Brigitta — Strong
• Cecília — Blind
• Csilla — Star
• Dalma — Hungarian literary name
• Dorottya — Gift of God
• Dóra — Gift
• Edit — Prosperous
• Ella — Bright
• Emese — Motherly
• Emőke — Ancient Hungarian name
• Enikő — Little doe
• Erika — Ever-ruler
• Erzsébet — God is my oath
• Eszter — Star
• Éva — Life
• Evelin — Desired
• Flóra — Flower
• Franciska — Free
• Fruzsina — Joyful
• Gabriella — Strength of God
• Gizella — Pledge
• Gréta — Pearl
• Hajnalka — Dawn
• Henrietta — Home ruler
• Ibolya — Violet flower

Traditional Hungarian Names

Traditional Hungarian names often connect to Christianity, European history, Hungarian royalty, literature, and older naming customs. These choices have a timeless feel. 

• István — Crowned ruler
• László — Glorious ruler
• József — God will add
• János — God is gracious
• Sándor — Defender
• Péter — Rock
• Mihály — Who is like God
• Miklós — Victory of the people
• Ferenc — Free man
• Károly — Free man
• Imre — Industrious
• Lajos — Famous warrior
• Mátyás — Gift of God
• Zoltán — Sultan or ruler
• Sándor — Defender of men
• Gábor — Strength of God
• József — God increases
• Tamás — Twin
• Pál — Small or humble
• György — Farmer
• Katalin — Pure
• Mária — Beloved
• Margit — Pearl
• Ilona — Shining light
• Judit — Praised
• Erzsébet — Oath of God
• Zsuzsanna — Lily
• Julianna — Youthful
• Terézia — Harvester
• Rozália — Rose
• Borbála — Foreign
• Magdolna — Woman from Magdala
• Klára — Bright
• Anna — Grace
• Éva — Life
• Eszter — Star
• Mónika — Advisor
• Krisztina — Christian
• Veronika — True image
• Rózsa — Rose

Old Hungarian Names

Old Hungarian names have a historic and sometimes legendary character. They work especially well for fantasy characters, historical fiction, and anyone seeking a strong Magyar feel.

• Árpád — Legendary Hungarian ruler
• Álmos — Dreamer
• Attila — Little father
• Levente — Young warrior
• Botond — Warrior
• Bendegúz — Ancient Hungarian name
• Zsolt — Sultan
• Tas — Ancient Magyar name
• Töhötöm — Ancient Magyar name
• Ond — Tribal ancestor
• Előd — Ancestor
• Huba — Ancient Magyar name
• Csanád — Ancient Hungarian name
• Bulcsú — Ancient Magyar name
• Kende — Tribal leader
• Kurszán — Ancient Magyar leader
• Gyula — Tribal title
• Ajtony — Ancient Hungarian ruler
• Aba — Father
• Apor — Ancient Hungarian name
• Örs — Ancient Hungarian name
• Zombor — Ancient Magyar name
• Taksony — Ancient Hungarian ruler
• Géza — Ancient royal name
• Fajsz — Ancient Hungarian ruler
• Koppány — Ancient Hungarian leader
• Bátor — Brave
• Horka — Ancient tribal title
• Szabolcs — Ancient Hungarian name
• Etele — Hungarian form of Attila

Unique Hungarian Names

If you want something that stands apart from the usual choices, these unique Hungarian names offer unusual sounds, historic roots, and distinctive personalities.

• Ajándok — Gift
• Acél — Steel
• Aldán — Blessing
• Áldás — Blessing
• Áldor — Blessed
• Ákos — White falcon
• Alpár — Ancient Hungarian name
• Amadé — Beloved
• Andorás — Hungarian variant
• Áron — Exalted
• Ármin — Soldier
• Arszlán — Lion
• Asztrik — Divine
• Atád — Ancient Hungarian name
• Atilla — Hungarian form of Attila
• Bajnok — Champion
• Bátor — Brave
• Bod — Ancient name
• Bodor — Curly-haired
• Bojta — Ancient Hungarian name
• Cseke — Ancient Hungarian name
• Csenger — Hungarian name
• Csombor — Ancient name
• Dömötör — Devoted to Demeter
• Ede — Wealthy guardian
• Etele — Hungarian historical name
• Farkas — Wolf
• Fodor — Curly-haired
• Garam — River-inspired
• Huba — Ancient Magyar name
• Kende — Tribal leader
• Koppány — Ancient leader
• Lehel — Ancient Hungarian hero
• Nándor — Hungarian historical form
• Örs — Ancient name
• Zaránd — Hungarian name
• Zsombor — Ancient Hungarian name
• Zsadány — Hungarian name
• Zalán — Ancient Hungarian name
• Zétény — Hungarian name

Modern Hungarian Names

Modern Hungarian names can feel fresh while still retaining Hungarian spelling and cultural character. These choices are useful for contemporary baby-name ideas and fictional characters.

• Dominik — Belonging to God
• Dávid — Beloved
• Dániel — God is my judge
• Máté — Gift of God
• Marcell — Young warrior
• Milán — Gracious
• Noel — Christmas
• Olivér — Olive tree
• Patrik — Noble
• Richárd — Brave ruler
• Roland — Famous land
• Simon — He has heard
• Soma — Hungarian literary name
• Szabolcs — Ancient Magyar name
• Tamás — Twin
• Tibor — Honorable
• Viktor — Victor
• Vince — Conquering
• Zalán — Hungarian name
• Zoltán — Ruler
• Zoárd — Hungarian name
• Zsombor — Ancient Hungarian name
• Alexa — Defender
• Alexandra — Defender
• Alina — Bright
• Amira — Princess
• Dorina — Gift
• Evelin — Desired
• Fanni — Free
• Gréta — Pearl
• Hanna — Grace
• Jázmin — Jasmine
• Laura — Laurel
• Lili — Lily
• Lilla — Hungarian literary name
• Lara — Cheerful
• Luca — Light
• Léna — Shining
• Nóra — Honor
• Sára — Princess
• Bogi — Cute form of Boglárka
• Bori — Cute form of Borbála
• Zsófi — Cute form of Zsófia
• Zsuzsi — Cute form of Zsuzsanna
• Panni — Cute form of Anna
• Annuska — Little Anna
• Julcsi — Cute form of Julianna
• Katica — Little Katalin
• Marci — Cute form of Márton
• Peti — Cute form of Péter
• Pisti — Cute form of István
• Jani — Cute form of János
• Feri — Cute form of Ferenc
• Gabi — Cute form of Gábor
• Dani — Cute form of Dániel
• Misi — Cute form of Mihály
• Tomi — Cute form of Tamás
• Beni — Cute form of Bence
• Viki — Cute form of Viktória
• Niki — Cute form of Nikolett
• Lili — Lily
• Lilla — Sweet-sounding Hungarian name
• Panna — Grace
• Panka — Friendly Hungarian form
• Csenge — Hungarian name
• Csilla — Star
• Cili — Cute form of Cecília
• Tündi — Fairy-like
• Tünde — Fairy
• Emőke — Ancient Hungarian name
• Enikő — Little doe
• Hajni — Cute form of Hajnalka
• Ildi — Cute form of Ildikó
• Ilus — Cute form of Ilona
• Erzsike — Little Erzsébet
• Terike — Little Terézia
• Marika — Little Mária
• Anikó — Grace
• Évike — Little Éva
• Zsani — Cute Hungarian form of Zsanett

Strong Hungarian Names

These names sound bold, powerful, and confident. Many are connected with warriors, rulers, strength, victory, or historic Hungarian figures.

• Bátor — Brave
• Bajnok — Champion
• Botond — Warrior
• Attila — Little father
• Árpád — Historic ruler
• Zoltán — Ruler
• László — Glorious ruler
• István — Crowned ruler
• Viktor — Victor
• Richárd — Brave ruler
• Henrik — Home ruler
• Károly — Free man
• Sándor — Defender
• András — Strong man
• Gyula — Ancient title
• Levente — Young warrior
• Farkas — Wolf
• Arszlán — Lion
• Gedeon — Warrior
• Géza — Ancient ruler
• Koppány — Historic leader
• Csanád — Historic warrior name
• Tas — Ancient Magyar name
• Bulcsú — Ancient Magyar leader
• Szabolcs — Ancient Magyar name
• Örs — Ancient name
• Huba — Ancient Magyar name
• Előd — Ancestor
• Ond — Tribal ancestor
• Kende — Tribal leader
• Zalán — Strong historic name
• Zsolt — Ruler
• Boldizsár — Royal protector
• Ákos — White falcon
• Alpár — Historic Hungarian name
• Lehel — Hungarian hero
• Ajtony — Historic ruler
• Taksony — Historic ruler
• Fajsz — Historic ruler
• Etele — Historic Hungarian name

Rare Hungarian Names

Rare Hungarian names can be excellent when you want something less common. Some come from older Hungarian naming traditions, while others are unusual forms preserved in Hungarian usage.

• Abád — Ancient Hungarian name
• Abony — Hungarian name
• Abos — Hungarian name
• Absa — Ancient name
• Ábris — Hungarian form
• Adelmár — Noble and famous
• Adorján — From Hadria
• Agmánd — Ancient Hungarian name
• Ajád — Hungarian name
• Ajtony — Historic Hungarian name
• Alárd — Noble
• Aldó — Blessing
• Ambró — Hungarian form of Ambrose
• Apor — Ancient Hungarian name
• Ardó — Hungarian name
• Árkád — Arched
• Árkos — Hungarian name
• Árvád — Hungarian name
• Atád — Ancient name
• Bojta — Hungarian name
• Beszter — Historic Hungarian name
• Bódog — Happy
• Bolyk — Rare Hungarian name
• Csepel — Young forest
• Csongor — Hunting bird
• Csombor — Ancient Hungarian name
• Egyed — Shield bearer
• Elek — Defender
• Folkus — Famous among people
• Gerzson — Stranger
• Huba — Ancient Magyar name
• Kázmér — Peace bringer
• Menyhért — Strength and brightness
• Nándor — Hungarian historical form
• Pál — Humble
• Pentele — Hungarian name
• Sebő — Hungarian form
• Som — Hungarian name
• Tihamér — Quiet and peaceful
• Zsadány — Hungarian name

Hungarian Names Inspired by Nature

Hungarian naming traditions include names connected with flowers, stars, animals, colors, seasons, and other natural images. These names have an especially gentle and memorable feel.

• Boglárka — Buttercup
• Ibolya — Violet
• Rózsa — Rose
• Viola — Violet
• Jázmin — Jasmine
• Kamilla — Camellia
• Lili — Lily
• Piroska — Red
• Csilla — Star
• Hajnalka — Dawn
• Tünde — Fairy
• Enikő — Little doe
• Farkas — Wolf
• Ákos — White falcon
• Sólyom — Falcon
• Holló — Raven
• Bodza — Elderflower
• Boróka — Juniper
• Áfonya — Blueberry
• Barka — Willow catkin
• Cseresznye — Cherry
• Gyöngyi — Pearl-like
• Gyöngyvér — Pearl sister
• Harmat — Dew
• Hóvirág — Snowdrop
• Levendula — Lavender
• Margaréta — Daisy
• Nárcisz — Narcissus
• Pitypang — Dandelion
• Viola — Violet
• István — Hungary’s first crowned king
• László — Medieval Hungarian king
• Imre — Hungarian royal name
• Géza — Hungarian grand prince
• Béla — Hungarian royal name
• Kálmán — Hungarian king
• András — Hungarian royal name
• Mátyás — Renaissance king
• Zsigmond — Royal Hungarian name
• Károly — Royal name
• Ferenc — Historic royal name
• József — Historic imperial name
• Leopold — Royal European name
• Alajos — Noble warrior
• Árpád — Founder of the Árpád dynasty
• Álmos — Legendary Magyar ancestor
• Attila — Legendary Hun ruler
• Levente — Historic Hungarian name
• Csanád — Historic Hungarian figure
• Koppány — Historic Hungarian leader
• Ajtony — Medieval Hungarian ruler
• Taksony — Hungarian grand prince
• Fajsz — Hungarian grand prince
• Zoltán — Hungarian grand prince
• Bulcsú — Magyar tribal leader
• Botond — Legendary Hungarian warrior
• Huba — Legendary Magyar leader
• Ond — Magyar tribal ancestor
• Előd — Magyar tribal ancestor
• Tas — Magyar tribal ancestor

Short Hungarian Names

Short names are easy to remember and pronounce while still giving you plenty of Hungarian character. These choices work well for babies, characters, pets, and usernames.

• Ábel — Breath
• Ákos — White falcon
• Alán — Noble
• Andor — Manly
• Ármin — Soldier
• Béla — Bright
• Bori — Hungarian short form
• Bogi — Short form
• Dani — Short form of Dániel
• Dóra — Gift
• Éva — Life
• Feri — Short form of Ferenc
• Gabi — Short form of Gábor
• Géza — Ancient name
• Gyula — Youthful
• Ildi — Short form of Ildikó
• Jani — Short form of János
• Lili — Lily
• Lilla — Hungarian literary name
• Luca — Light
• Maja — Beloved
• Miki — Short form of Miklós
• Misi — Short form of Mihály
• Nóra — Honor
• Pali — Short form of Pál
• Panni — Short form of Anna
• Peti — Short form of Péter
• Sári — Short form of Sára
• Soma — Hungarian name
• Timi — Short form of Tímea
• Tünde — Fairy
• Viki — Short form of Viktória
• Vince — Conquering
• Zoli — Short form of Zoltán
• Zsolt — Ruler
• Zsófi — Short form of Zsófia
• Zsuzsi — Short form of Zsuzsanna
• Csilla — Star
• Csenge — Hungarian name
• Enikő — Little doe
• Emese — Ancient Hungarian name
• Eszter — Star
• Hanna — Grace
• Kata — Short form of Katalin
• Kati — Short form of Katalin
• Klári — Short form of Klára
• Mari — Short form of Mária
• Marci — Short form of Márton
• Tomi — Short form of Tamás
• Beni — Short form of Bence
• Bálint — Strong and healthy
• Bendegúz — Ancient Hungarian name
• Csanád — Historic Hungarian name
• Emőke — Ancient Hungarian name
• Enikő — Little doe
• Gyöngyvér — Pearl sister
• Levente — Young warrior
• Tünde — Fairy
• Zalán — Ancient Hungarian name
• Zsombor — Ancient Hungarian name

Final Thoughts

Hungarian names offer an impressive mix of ancient Magyar heritage, royal history, European traditions, nature-inspired choices, and modern naming styles. From classic names such as István, László, Anna, and Mária to distinctive choices such as Álmos, Enikő, Tünde, Botond, and Zsombor, there is something for almost every naming style.

Whether you are searching for Hungarian baby names, character names, rare Hungarian names, traditional choices, or unique Magyar-inspired ideas, these 490 Hungarian names give you a strong starting point. For official naming purposes, Hungary maintains an approved given-name list, and the HUN-REN Hungarian Research Centre for Linguistics provides a searchable given-name database.