Traditional Hungarian names are written with the family name, or the last name first, and the given name second. Due to this unique naming system, parents looking for Hungarian inspired names can choose from both family names and classic given names. If you are looking for striking and unusual names for American eyes, here are appealing alternatives if you like name spellings with a twist.
Hungarian Boy Names with Meaning
| Name | Meaning |
| Aba | Father |
| Adelbert | Bright or noble |
| Agoston | Hungarian form of Gustaaf ‘staff of gods’ |
| Andor | Manly |
| Arpad | Wanderer |
| Asztrik | Made from ashenwood |
| Bajnok | Victor |
| Becse | The kite |
| Bela | Nickname for Albert ‘noble’ |
| Bence | Blessed |
| Beriszl | Honor |
| Bod | Branck |
| Bodi | God bless the king |
| Bodor | Curly |
| Botond | Mace wielding warrior |
| Csaba | From mythology, shepherd, wanderer |
| Cseke | Puller, carrier |
| Csepel | Young forest |
| Csongor | Hunting bird |
| Dacso | God judges |
| Deco | Lord |
| Deli | Warrior |
| Egyed | Shieldbearer |
| Endre | Manly |
| Ervin | Mariner |
| Farkas | Wolf |
| Folkus | People, famous |
| Frigyes | Peace, might |
| Gara | Goshawk |
| Gazsi | Protects the treasure |
| Gedeon | Warrior, devastator |
| Gergo | Watchful |
| Gyala | Youthful |
| Gabor | Hungarian form of Gabriel |
| Imre | Innocent |
| Jozsef | Hungarian form of Joseph ‘God is gracious’ |
| Kalman | Strong and manly |
| Kardos | Swordsman |
| Kartal | Eagle |
| Keve | Pebble |
| Laszlo | Famous ruler |
| Lipot | Brave |
| Menyhert | Royal light |
| Miksa | Similar to God |
| Odon | Wealthy protector |
| Ormos | Like a cliff |
| Oseb | pious |
| Pista | Victorious |
| Solyom | Falcon |
| Vidor | Happy |
| Zsa Zsa | Rose, lilly |
Hungarian Girl Names with Meaning
| Name | Meaning |
| Anna | Grace |
| Csenge | To ring |
| Dorina | Gift of God |
| Jazmin | Flower name |
| Lilla | To envy |
| Luca | Light |
| Margit | Pearl |
| Nora | Honour |
| Zoe | Life |
| Zsofia | Wisdom |
| Agnes | Chaste |
| Gizella | Pledge |
| Iren | Peace |
| Roza | Rose |
| Terez | Summer/harvest |
| Zsuzsaanna | Lilly |
| Magda | Tower |
| Etel | Little |
| Irmuska | Universal |
| Izidora | Gift of Isis |
| Jolanka | Good girl |
| Tunder | Fairy |
| Fruzsina | Merriment |
| Jozsa | God will add |
| Marta | The lady |
| Orsolya | Little bear |
| Blanka | Educator Teleki; white |
| Eszter | Engineer Pecsi; Star |
| Sass | Explorer Flora; Eagle |
| Sena | Singer Dagadu; Moon |
| Szandra | Designer Sandor; Defending men |
| Veres | Educator Palne; Red |
| Vilma | Doctor Hugonnai: Desire to protect |
| Felicitas | Good luck |
| Klotild | Famous battle |
| Judit | Jewish woman |
| Piroska | Ancient/red |
| Aliz | Kind |
| Ilona | Beautiful, sunshine |
| Lizanne | A bright glowing ornament |
| Marika | A restless, rebellious woman |
| Marishka | A sea of heartbreak and bitterness |
| Rebeka | A trapping, baiting woman |
| Szonja | A woman who is wise |
| Tica | A harvester, one who harvest |
| Tizane | A gypsy |
| Timea | Cheerfulness or the good spirits |
| Res | A red-headed woman |
| Zigana | Gypsy girl |
| Zizi | Dedicated to god |
