165 BEST Hungarian Hunting Dog Names (With Meaning)

David R Grant Feb 08, 2023
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Hungarian hunting dogs are known for their intelligence, loyalty, and strength.

They make excellent companions for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike.

But before you can take your Hungarian hunting dog out into the wilderness, you need to give them a name that reflects their unique character and heritage.


That's why we've compiled this list of 165 best hungarian hunting dog names with meaning!

From classic traditional hungarian names like "Kopasz" to more modern-sounding ones such as "Bence" or "Viktor," there is something here to fit every pup's style.

Whether you're looking for an old-fashioned moniker or an edgy new option, these hungarian hunting dog names will have your pup feeling proud of its heritage in no time!


1. Márkus – meaning ‘dedicated to Mars, the god of war’


2. Betyár – a romantic outlaw figure in hungarian folklore


3. Bence – meaning ‘strong and powerful’


4. Boglarka – derived from hungarian word for wolf


5. Csordas – hungarian word for herd or flock


6. Dorka – meaning “gift of God”


7. Élesztő – hungarian word for yeast


8. Farkas – hungarian word for wolf


9. Gellért - Hungarian form of Gerhard, meaning "brave spear"


10. Hegedűs — translates as fiddler


11 .József — means Joseph (God will add)


12 .Koppan - hungarian name derived from the Slavic element kopu which is

related to wool


13. Ladislav—from the old Slavic elements lada (women) and slava (glory)

14. Miklos—derived from Nicholas


15. Nimrod—Hebrew origin which means Let us rebel


16. Orosz – hungarian word for Russian


17. Pal — hungarian short form of Paul


18. Róka — hungarian word for fox


19. Sámuel — hungarian form of Samuel, meaning “God heard”


20. Tibor — hungarian name derived from the old Slavonic element tibro which is related to strength and power


21. Ugor—meaning ‘sovereign or ruler’


22. Vadasz - hungarian word for hunter


23. Zoltan - means life giver in Hungarian

24. Akos—hungarians name derived from Greek ἄκος (Acos) meaning "thorn"


25. Attila—meaning "little father" in Old Turkish


26. Bodza—derived from a hungarians family name with unknown origin


27. Csabi—"given by God" in Hungarian


28. Istvan —"crowned with laurel", the hungarians form of Stephen


29. Kürtös - Hungary's national dog breed, small black terrier


30. Mónika - the latinized form of Mona


31. Nándor — hungarian form of Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind"

32. Ödön — hungarian form of Edmund, meaning “wealthy protector”

33. Pista – hungarian word for Stephen or Steven

34. Ricsi – hungarian nickname derived from the name Richard

35. Soma - hungarian word for Thomas

36. Tamás - hungarian form of Thomas, meaning twin

37. Ugró – hungarians word for Jumper


38. Veronika – Hungarian cognate of Veronica (truth-teller)


39 .Zsombor—derived from a hungarians family name with unknown origin


40 .Adelbert – Germanic name composed from adal "noble" and beraht "bright".


41 .Borbala – feminine form of Borbála which means foreigner


42 .Csongor—hungary's national breed is called Vizsla


43. Előd — hungarian short form Előd which mean elder


44. Ferenc — hungarian equivalent to Francis


45. Gizella – Hungarian female variant Gis

46. Hajnal – hungarian word for dawn

47. Ibolya – hungarian form of the name Violet


48. Janko – hungarain shortform from Johann or John


49. Kincso - hungarian word means treasure


50. Liliom – hungarian flower name associated with innocence and purity


51. Márk—hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla, which translates to Mark in Hungarian


52. Noemi - hungarain variant of Naomi, meaning pleasantness


53. Örs -"brave bear", derived from the old Hungarian element öröm (joy)


54. Pongor—Hungary’s most famous hunting dog breed, Pumi


55. Rozi—hungarians nickname derived from Rosemarie


56. Sándor —the hungarians form of Alexander


57. Tamara – Russian/Ukrainian given name meaning ‘palm tree’


58. Ugor—"sovereign or ruler" in Hungarian


59. Vivien – Hungarians female version Vivien


60. Zakariás – "remembered by God"; variant of Zachary


61. Andor - hungarian word meaning manly

62. Barany – hungarian word for ram

63. Cseresznye - hungarian word for cherry

64. Deli derived from hungarian element del which means brave

65. Ervin – hungarian name derived from Germanic elements ermen (whole, universal) and win (friend).


66. Fülöp – hungarians form of Philip, meaning "horse-loving" or "fond of horses"


67. Gedeon—hungarian version Gideon; “cutter” in Hebrew


68. Hajnas—derived from the old Hungarian elements hadhaz (battle), jano/jeno(God), and asszony (woman)


69. Ildikó—Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Ildiko in Hungarian


70. Jozefina—"he will enlarge"; female variant of Joseph


71. Koppány —Hungary’s most famous hunting dog breed is Pumi, named after a 9th century Grand Prince Koppány


72. Lajos – hungarians form of Louis, meaning "famous warrior"

73. Mátyás—hungarian form of Matthew, meaning “gift from God”

74. Noémi — hungarian variant of Naomi, meaning pleasantness

75. Ópál—"gemstone", derived from the Old Hungarian elements o (ancestor) and pala (protector).

76. Pataki – hungarian nickname derived from Patrick

77. Rudolf– hungarian version Rudolf which means 'fame-wolf'

78. Sebestyén— hungarians version Sebastian; “venerable” in Latin

79. Tünde– hungarians element tunde which means to sparkle 80 .Ugor

—"sovereign or ruler" in Hungarian

81. Vazul  hungarian short form for Vasileus/Basil meaning king 82 .Zimra-Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla, translating to Zimra in Hungarian

83. Annamari - Hungarian female name composed of Anna "grace" and Marie


84. Barna – hungarian word for brown

85. Csorba - hungarian element csorb which means to bark

86. Dorka – hungarians version Dorcas; “gazelle” in Greek

87. Erzsi—hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla, translating to Erzsi in Hungarian

88. Ferenc—"the French man", a hungarian cognate of Francis

89. Gellért—Hungary’s most famous hunting dog breed, Pumi

90. Hedvig – hungarians form of Hedwig meaning "contending warrior"

91. Ildikó—Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Ildiko in Hungarian

92. Joli — diminutive of Jolán (Julia)

93. Krisztián– hungarian version Christian meaning follower of Christ

94. László- hungarians form of Ladislaus, derived from the Slavic elements lada/lado (people) and slav (glory).

95. Mihály – hungarian name derived from Michael meaning “who is like God?”

96. Nora— hungarian short form from Eleonora, means “light”

97. Óriás – hungarian element oros which means giant

98. Petra — hungarians version Peter meaning ‘rock’

99. Rózsa—"rose" derived from the old hungarian elements rosza (queen) and zsa (beauty).

100. Szilvia—hungarian female name composed of Szilard and Olivia, meaning "determined protector" and "olive tree"


101. Ákos– hungarians form of Jacob, meaning "supplanter"

102. Béni– hungarian pet name for Benedek or Benedict, derived from the Latin element bene (good)

103. Csikó-"filly", in hungarain derived from csik which means young horse

104. Dorottya—Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Dorottya in Hungarian

105. Éva – hungarian female name with elements eve (life) and va (giver)

106. Frigyes—"he shall be peaceful"; variant of Frederick

107. Guszti hungarian version of Augustus, derives from the Latin element augere ("to increase")

108. Hilda - hungarian nickname derived from Hildegard

109. Illés — hungarian male given name composed of illo/illoi (family) and eszte(God)

110. Janka - Hungarn female diminutive Janos/Johannes; “God is gracious”

111. Klári — hungarians version Clara; “illust


112. Lajos – hungarians form of Louis, meaning "famous warrior"

113. Márton— hungarian male name with elements mar (great) and ton (people).

114. Nándor - hungarian version Andrew; “manly” in Greek

115. Otília – hungarian female nickname from Ottó which means wealth or inheritance

116. Péter—"rock"; derived from the latin element petra

117. Rozália – Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Rozalia in Hungarian

118. Szabolcs— hungarian given name composed of sabol/szabol (soothsayer) and kal/kol(all).

119. Tivadar —hungarn variant Theodore; “Gift of God”

120. Ujbala – hungarian female compound name uj-Bala (new lord)

121. Vilma - Hungarn variation Wilhelmina, meaning "determined protector"


122. Zoltán — hungarians form Zoltan, derived from the old hungarian


123. Ábel – hungarian male name derived from Abel, meaning “breath”

124. Béla— hungarain version Bela; “white” in Hungarian

125. Csongor - hungarn nickname derived from the elements csöng (to ring) and or/ör (mountain).

126. Dalma—"dove"; hungarian female diminutive of Dalmata

127. Endre - hungarians form András, meaning "manly"

128. Ferencz — Hungarn variant Franz; a cognate of Francis

129. Gergő – hungarian pet name for Gergö “spear ruler”

130. Hajnalka—Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Hajnalka in Hungarian

131. Izabella – hungary female variation Isabella; "pledged to God"

132. József – hungarian male given name composed of jo/jó (good) and zsef/szeft(God shall add).

133. Kincső—dimin


134. Lili – hungarian female name derived from Elizabeth meaning “my God is abundance”

135. Mátyás — hungarian male nickname with elements matyas/matyo (gift of Yahweh) and asz (God).

136. Nóra— hungarian short form from Eleonora, means “light”

137. Óriás - hungarian element oros which means giant

138. Petra—"rock"; derived from the latin element petra

139. Rozália– Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Rozalia in Hungarian

140. Sanyi — hungarn variant Alexander, meaning "defender of mankind"

141. Timi —Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Timi in Hungarian

142. Ulrika hungarians form Ulrikke; a cognate of Ulrica/Ulrike, meaning "power ruler"

143. Vanda - hungarn feminine variation of Wenceslaus or Vaclav; “more glory”


144. Wilma-hungarian version Wilhelmina,


145. Zoltán— hungarians form Zoltan, derived from the old hungarian

146. Ádám— hungarian version Adam; “man”

147. Berta - hungarian female given name with elements ber (to bear) and ta (gift).

148. Csenge – hungary female variant of Csenger, meaning "victory announce"

149. Dóra—"Gift"; Hungarian feminine diminutive for Dorottya

150. Elemér —hungarian male given name composed of eleme(mercy) and er/ör(army)

151. Fanni - Hungarian feminine variation of Franz/Francis; a cognate of Francis


152. Gizella - Hungarn nickname derived from Gizelle which means pledge to God


153. Herczeg – hungarian pet name Herceg meaning prince or duke


154. Ibolyka– Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Ibolyka in Hungarian


155. Jusztin – hungarian pet name Justinian, which means just or righteous


156. Koppány— hungarian male given name composed of kop (head) and any/án (strength)

157. Lajos– hungarian version Louis; “renowned warrior”

158. Mónika - hungarian female variation Monica, meaning "advisor"

159. Nóra—"light"; hungarian short form from Eleonora

160. Ottokár – hungarian variant Otto; a cognate of Otha, meaning “wealthy”

161. Péterné -"rock"; derived from the latin element petra


162. Réka - Hungary's national dog breed is called Vizsla; translates to Reka in Hungarian

163. Szilvia – hungarian nickname derived from Szilveszter which means mistletoe or new years eve

164. Tünde — Hungarian feminine variation Tuende; "divine messenger"

165. Ugor-hungarian male given name composed of ug(fear) and or/ör (mountain).



We hope that this list of hungarian hunting dog names has inspired you to find the perfect name for your beloved pet.

Whether it be a classic like Ábel or an original one, like Kincső, we’re sure that these hungarian hunting dog names will make your pup stand out from the crowd!

With each hungarian hunting dog name comes its own unique meaning and history – so don’t forget to do some research before picking a final choice!

Good luck in finding the ideal hungarian hunting dog name for your furry friend.

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