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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.

Soan The name Soan is commonly given to males. Th...
Origin:Variation of Sohan, French
5230
Olle

Meaning: ancestor's relic

Origin:Swedish diminutive of Olaf, Norse
5435
Zente

Meaning: saint; holy

Origin:Hungarian
5474
Arnau Arnau is of Spanish origin and is a name typ...
Origin:Catalan variation of Arnold
5486
Gust

Meaning: great; magnificent

Origin:Dutch diminutive of Augustus, Latin
5522
Roko

Meaning: rest

Origin:Croatian variation of Rocco, Italian
5579
Seppe

Meaning: person from Sebastia

Origin:Flemish diminutive of Sebastian, Latin
5586
Emilis

Meaning: rival

Origin:Lithuanian variation of Emil, Latin
5801
Gustav

Meaning: staff of the Goths

Origin:Teutonic
1586
Till Till roots in Old High German names like Die...
Origin:German diminutive of Dietrich or Theodoric
1830
Nils

Meaning: people of victory

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Nicholas
1204
Attila

Meaning: little father

Origin:Hungarian
1547
Maciej

Meaning: gift of God

Origin:Polish variation of Matthew, Hebrew
1625
Vasco

Meaning: someone from the Basque region

Origin:Spanish
1734
Soren

Meaning: stern

Origin:Danish, Norwegian
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