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European Boy Names

European boy names in the US are typically Spanish or Italian in origin and follow the trend of boy names ending in O. Others have been introduced through pop culture — the once-rare Basque name Iker has become an international sensation thanks to Spanish soccer player Iker Casillas.

Along with Iker, other European boy names in the US Top 1000 include Alvaro, Bruno, Dario, Emilio, Leandro, Leon, Noe, Sergio, and Vincenzo. One-of-a-kind boy names with European origins include Diogo, Maxence, Pim, and Zente. Each were given to fewer than five American baby boys in 2018.

Our list of European names for boys contains rare, fashion-forward names, as well as those that celebrate your family’s culture. Search our selection of the best, below.

Cezary

Meaning: long-haired

Origin:Polish variation of Caesar, Latin
11031
Ivano Ivano, as a baby name, has its origin in Heb...
Origin:Italian variation of Ivan
11822
Noel

Meaning: Christmas

Origin:French
877
Thor

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Norse and Scandinavian
798
Imre

Meaning: strength

Origin:Hungarian, from German
1408
Henrik Henrik is a name of Scandanavian and Germani...
Origin:Danish and Hungarian variation of Henry
834
Maxence

Meaning: greatest

Origin:French form of Latin Maximus
1958
Yannick

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Breton
2504
Nicolo

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Italian form of Nicholas
1680
Sandro

Meaning: defending men

Origin:Diminutive of Alessandro, Italian
1828
Giorgio

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Italian variation of George
1851
Mauro

Meaning: moorish

Origin:Spanish and Italian
4628
Tai

Meaning: great extreme

Origin:Chinese
1269
Sergio A name of Italian origin, the meaning of Ser...
Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Sergius
1440
Timeo

Meaning: honor

Origin:Italian from Greek
4361
Sacha

Meaning: defending warrior

Origin:French variation of Sasha
1130
Nino Nino is a name that has many different meani...
Origin:Italian, diminutive of Giannino and of Antonino
4634
Iker

Meaning: visitation

Origin:Basque
1035
Vid

Meaning: life

Origin:Slavic variation of Vitus, Latin
4463
Alvaro

Meaning: elf warrior

Origin:Spanish
1199