Hungarian names are often overlooked by Americans. It’s not uncommon to hear “Is that a real name?”
or “I’ve never heard of that”. The truth is, Hungarian names are beautiful and can be both modern and traditional at the same time. This blog post features 5 Hungarian names you should take a look at!
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“Hungarian names are often overlooked by Americans.” [Reason for writing] “It’s not uncommon to hear ‘Is that a real name?’ or ‘I’ve never heard of that’. The truth is, Hungarian names are beautiful and can be both modern and traditional at the same time.”
This blog post features five Hungarian names you should take a look at! If you’re looking for something beautiful but rare, keep scrolling down.
What follows is an update on what these blogs posts contain so far in terms of content structure: Introduction (about why we’re talking about Hungary) Reason for writing (about why the article exists) Reason for reading (why one should read this post) The problem or challenge What we tried to do in order to solve it Explanation of how we did it Results and consequences
Which Hungarian names would you recommend? Let’s take a look at these five!
Szandra: A combination that features both traditional and modern qualities. This name is believed to have evolved from two middle Eastern words meaning “beautiful” and “moon.” [Option #01] The only downside is that this name may not be available if your baby girl shares her birthday with more than 12 people per year. {Infographic}
Róka:
In this blog, I want to share some of the most incredible Hungarian names you’ll wish you discovered sooner.
Krisztina: This name means “Christine” and originates from Roman Catholicism. The meaning is also shared with the word Christian in English and other languages like Dutch, Germanic, Portuguese and Spanish. Krisztina was a very popular name for girls born throughout Eastern Europe starting in 1881 up until 1945 when World War II ended that era.
Istvan: One day while browsing through baby boy names on Nameberry last year, my husband kept saying “Look at that one!” pointing out different variations of his favorite name—Eustace (
The first thing to consider is the meaning of your children’s names. Traditionally, Hungarian babies have three given names that are called “given name (patronymic), middle name and surname”. These days you can decide on any two or one part name combination, but it’s worth noting a few traditional ones:
‘Krisztina’ – female form of Christ; from Christian origins
‘Gellert’ – from Gellért Hill in Budapest where Hungary’s Statue for Freedom stands today as well as Nobel Prize laureate Albert Von Kármán who was born there; also Glenurquhart House near Inverness which has long been owned by members of the Clan Fraser
The Hungarian name “Berenika” is derived from the ancient Greek word for “Bee.”
Hungarians love to use nicknames, so it’s common for people with a formal first name like Bálint or Katalin to have an informal nickname. Some famous Hungarians who go by their shortened names are Eva (“Evi”) and Péter (Pete).
People in Hungary often take on family last names according to where they live: Budapest residents likely assume a surname such as Kovács while others may adopt Szegedi. People can also choose their own last name through deed poll.
Family relationships play a crucial role in traditional culture, but these days many young families
If you’re looking for a baby name that is both beautiful and unique, then the following list of Hungarian names may be just what you need. All five of the names on this list are different from one another, but all share certain qualities that make them stand out as well-suited to your little one. If you can’t find YOUR perfect name on this list (or if none of these suit your taste), check out our other lists for more great options!
See: “20 Swedish Names That Sound Like English”
and “25 Dutch Baby Names With an International Twist”
Istvan – meaning “Stephen” in English – Istvan is an ancient Hungarian masculine given name which first appears in records from the 11th century.
Mária – meaning “Mary” in English, is one of the most traditional and popular Hungarian female names.
Zsolt – meaning “Saul” in English, Zsolt is a masculine given name which first appears in records from medieval times. It was borne by eight kings of Hungary and it remains among the most common male names to this day. In Dutch-speaking areas, he’s known as “Zebe.” In France, he goes by “Isabelle” or “Isolde.” The German form of his name is Siegfried; the Italian equivalent might be Sirenao; while Scandinavian speakers would know him as
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One of the most famous names in Hungary is Széchenyi. It means “The Wise One.” Famous people with this name include András Sólyom, a Hungarian economist and President; Zsigmond Pálffy de Erdőd, an 18th-century nobleman; Ágoston Trefort, who served as Prime Minister during World War I. This unusual but beautiful surname (Széchényni) would make a great gift for anyone born on December 29 or January 30!
Another favorite among Hungarians are Görgey. The meaning of the name can be traced back to two different roots. One rendition translates to mean “to protect” or “to guard.” The other could be interpreted to mean “great warrior, strong man.”
If you have a Hungarian speaker on your list this year, take advantage of the opportunity to buy them something with their name in it! Here are four great gift ideas for someone named Görgey:
Görgeységi szőlő (wine)
Lámpagyújtó – Geörgai naptejszekrény (nightstand)
Kutyás gumiabroncsok stb. (pet store products).
Munkaruhas csizma (work boots), takaró (bedding), hádőrözsék, olajfújtató és kazánkörömrekeszek.
The meaning of the name can be traced back to two different roots. One rendition translates to mean “to protect” or “to guard.” The other could be interpreted to mean “great warrior, strong man.”
I’ve been living in Hungary for the past few years and I adore it. In fact, a lot of people say that this is their favorite country to live in because they can get everything they need here without any problems at all.
One thing about Hungarian culture that you should know is how important names are to them. It isn’t just something that’s given or chosen on a whim like we do back home. There’s so much thought behind every name and choosing one means having an expectation set for your child–whether good or bad–and then not being able to change it later on down the line if you don’t want too. That might sound intense but there’s also some incredible benefits! As someone who has a lot of family connections back home,
I wanted to find the perfect Hungarian names for my little girl but it wasn’t easy.
Some people think that only traditional names are allowed in Hungary so you might be able to guess how shocked they were when they found out what I had chosen..!
Here are some incredible Hungarian Names Products You’ll Wish You Discovered Sooner: *Katalin* means “pure” and is given to girls who come from good bloodlines. It’s pronounced kah-tuh-layn or ka-tahl-.
Nina has been used as an alternate form of Nicole which was popularized by actress/model named Nina Hagen. Margit is a very popular name in Hungary and means “pearl.” It’s pronounced mahr-geet or muh-gheet. Eszter is one of the most renowned female names, which was derived from Esther who came to prominence as Queen consort of Ahasuerus (also known as Xerxes I), King of Persia around 475 BCE. Magdolna has not been used for some time but it does mean “burning torch” – quite appropriate considering that Magdolna became the patron saint of gypsies! It sounds like this: mang-duh-lahn’ or mag’-doan’. You can see
