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European Names

European names, meaning names drawn from European languages and countries, are among the most fashionable in the English-speaking world. Names with their origins in France and Spain, Germany and Italy, Russia and Scandinavia can all be considered European.

Paco

Meaning: eagle

Origin:Spanish, diminutive of Francisco; Native American
2222
Rodrigo

Meaning: famous ruler

Origin:Spanish and Portuguese variation of Roderick
2526
Urban

Meaning: of the city

Origin:Latin
1975
Luan

Meaning: moon

Origin:Portuguese
365
Pim

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Willem or William
2198
Tibor

Meaning: of Tibur (Tivoli)

Origin:Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Slovene
2681
Ilya

Meaning: the Lord is my God

Origin:Russian variation of Elijah
577
Ludo

Meaning: famous

Origin:German
738
Rui

Meaning: famous ruler

Origin:Portuguese diminutive of Rodrigo
760
Taran

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Celtic
2581
Leopold

Meaning: brave people

Origin:German
639
Einar

Meaning: bold warrior

Origin:Old Norse
2661
Zoltan

Meaning: sultan

Origin:Hungarian
1659
Levente

Meaning: being

Origin:Hungarian
3190
Emil

Meaning: rival

Origin:Latin
523
Tiago

Meaning: Saint James

Origin:Portuguese diminutive of Santiago, Latin
725
Konstantin The name Konstantin is derived from Russian ...
Origin:Russian
2609
Origin:French variation of Louis or Lucas
2711
Sixten

Meaning: stone of victory

Origin:Norse
2823
Jan

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Polish, Slovene, German, and Catalan variation of John
2982