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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.

Taliesin

Meaning: shining brow

Origin:Welsh
1390
Alois Alois is a name commonly given to boys that ...
Origin:German
1532
Pio

Meaning: pious

Origin:Latin
2177
Leonid

Meaning: lion

Origin:Russian, variation of Leonidas "lion"
2272
Fabrizio

Meaning: craftsman

Origin:Italian form of the Latin family name Fabricius
4405
Ziga

Meaning: victory protector

Origin:Slovene, Silesian
4556
Joris

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Dutch variation of George
3815
Cornelis The meaning of Cornelis is 'horn' and it is ...
Origin:Dutch
4396
Sepp Sepp is a widely used boy name derived from ...
Origin:Hebrew
7773
Izan

Meaning: strong, firm; reliable mountain

Origin:Basque variation of Ethan or Japanese
880
Giacomo

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Italian variation of James
1127
Kuba The name Kuba is given mostly to boys. The m...
Origin:Short form of Jakub
1985
Achille

Meaning: thin-lipped

Origin:French variation of Achilles
2284
Rene

Meaning: reborn

Origin:French
2500
Julen

Meaning: youthful; downy

Origin:Basque variation of Julian, English
3580
Nikodem

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Polish variation of Nicodemus, Greek
3758
Duarte

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:Portuguese variation of Edward, English
4822
Noe The name Noe originates in France and it is ...
Origin:Greek and Latin variation of Noah
5101
Tymon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Polish variation of Timon, Greek
5132
Joao

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Portuguese variation of John
5189