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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.

Arvid

Meaning: eagle-tree

Origin:Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
1384
Moritz

Meaning: dark-skinned

Origin:German form of Maurice
1489
Giuseppe Guiseppe is the Italian variation of the nam...
Origin:Italian variation of Joseph
2214
Yanis

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Hebrew
3546
Bence

Meaning: conquering

Origin:Hungarian variation of Vincent, Latin
3628
Mattia

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Italian variation of Matthew
3680
Jannik

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Dutch and German variation of John
4025
Hannes

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:German, Dutch, Scandinavian variation of Johannes
4844
Levin

Meaning: dear friend

Origin:German
1534
Janos

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin:Hungarian variation of John
4258
Davi

Meaning: beloved

Origin:Portuguese variation of David, Hebrew
4400
Joris

Meaning: farmer

Origin:Dutch variation of George
3815
Wilhelm

Meaning: resolute protection

Origin:German variation of William
874
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
Albin

Meaning: white

Origin:Latin
1995
Diogo

Meaning: supplanter

Origin:Portuguese form of Diego
2000
Athanasios

Meaning: immortal

Origin:Greek
2144
Stefano

Meaning: garland, crown

Origin:Italian variation of Stephen
2200