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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.

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
Joaquim

Meaning: established by God

Origin:Portuguese variation of Joachim, Hebrew
3669
Teodor

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Slavic variation of Theodore, English from Greek
3702
Nikodem

Meaning: victory of the people

Origin:Polish variation of Nicodemus, Greek
3758
Kamil

Meaning: perfect

Origin:Arabic
3816
Brin

Meaning: hill

Origin:Welsh
3853
Tian

Meaning: person from Sebastia

Origin:Slovene variation of Sebastian, Latin
4056
Filippo

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:Italian variation of Philip, Greek
4249
Natan

Meaning: given

Origin:Variation of Nathan, Hebrew
4269
Gioele

Meaning: Jehovah is his God

Origin:Italian variation of Joel
4327
Duarte

Meaning: wealthy guardian

Origin:Portuguese variation of Edward, English
4822
Lenn

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Lennart, Swedish
4867
Samuele

Meaning: told by God

Origin:Italian variation of Samuel, Hebrew
5006
Ulrik

Meaning: rich and noble heritage

Origin:Scandianvian variation of Ulrich, German
5020
Artur

Meaning: bear

Origin:Portuguese, Polish, Estonian, Armenian variation of Arthur, Celtic
5039
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