What are some popular Hungarian baby names based on historical figures?

István, or King Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary, was the founder of the Hungarian state and played a significant role in promoting Christianity (1). Another historically significant name is László, associated with King László or Ladislaus I of Hungary, who was a powerful monarch in the 11th century and was revered as a saint (2).

What are some Hungarian baby names that have a royal connection?

A few Hungarian baby names with royal connections are Erzsébet meaning God is my oath, inspired by Princess Saint Elizabeth of Hungary during the 13th century, known for her graciousness (3). Zoltán is a Hungarian name derived from the Turkish language and was the name of a prince of Hungary during the 10th century (4). Additionally, Levente is an ancient Hungarian royal name that is associated with the Árpád royal family (5).

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27 Hungarian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Luca	Boy	Bringer of light; From Lucania; Light
Lucia	Girl	Light
Luciana	Girl	Light; Illumination
Lucian	Boy	Light; Illumination
Lili	Girl	Oath of God; Lily; Night
Lilla	Girl	Blue; Envious; From Lydia, Play; Amusement; My god is an oath
Lotti	Girl	Free person; Army
Livianna	Girl	Envious; Blue
Levente	Boy	Will be
Lile	Girl	Lily; Purity, Svan God Lile; Cheerful; My God is Yahweh; My God is an oath; Charadriidae

Lorina	Girl	Laurel
Lilu	Unisex	Lily
Lilien	Girl	Lily; My god is an oath
Levina	Girl	Beloved friend; Joy; Bliss; Joined in harmony; Lion
Lency	Unisex	From Laurentum
Lanka	Girl	From Lanka; From the island fortress
Laci	Boy	To rule; Glory
Lajos	Boy	Famos holiness
Lel	Boy	To take; To receive; Soul
Lenke	Girl	Light; Brightness

Lilike	Girl	Name of a flower
Lorand	Boy	He who came from famous lands
Lorant	Boy	A land of fame
Lorinc	Boy	He who is from the town of Laurentum
Lujza	Girl	A famous warrior
Lujzika	Girl	A variation of the name Louise; A famous fighter
Laslo	Boy	Glorious rule

Infographic: Top Hungarian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L

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Hungarian Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With L(infographic)

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