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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.

Annika

Meaning: grace

Origin:Swedish diminutive of Anna
387
Ilaria

Meaning: cheerful, happy

Origin:Italian variation of Hilary
1372
Alix

Meaning: noble type

Origin:French
1861
Iseult Iseult is a baby name with origins in Celtic...
Origin:Celtic
3443
Mabli

Meaning: lovable

Origin:Welsh
3597
Marsaili The name Marsaili is a Scottish and Gaelic-o...
Origin:Scottish form of Marcella
2202
Vaila

Meaning: foreign Isle

Origin:Scottish
2440
Zita

Meaning: little girl; seeker

Origin:Italian or Persian; Greek
1485
Eliska

Meaning: pledged to God

Origin:Czech from Hebrew, pet form of Elisheva
2062
Vesper

Meaning: evening star

Origin:Latin
703
Camille

Meaning: young ceremonial attendant

Origin:French
3043
Giada

Meaning: jade

Origin:Italian
1189
Eleni The meaning of Eleni is 'shining' or 'sunshi...
Origin:Greek variation of Helen
1283
Paola The meaning of Paola is ‘small’, ‘little’, ‘...
Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Paula
2873
Beata

Meaning: blessed

Origin:Swedish, German, Italian, from Latin
2588
Elif Elif is a Turkish name commonly given for gi...
Origin:Turkish and Arabic, first letter in the alphabet
3942
Leonor A name of Spanish origin, the meaning of Leo...
Origin:Spanish and Portuguese variation of Eleanor, English, meaning unknown
1856
Dunya

Meaning: well-regarded

Origin:Russian
3359
Esmee The name Esmee could have a French origin an...
Origin:Spelling variation of Esme
3393
Philou

Meaning: love

Origin:Dutch
4005