150+ European Baby Boy Names

Updated Tue Apr 30 2024

European baby names have a long and illustrious history of use in the US. After all, many of the most popular boy names today – contemporary classics like Leo and Lucas, Mason and Mateo, Oliver and Owen – have European origins.

But there is so much cultural and linguistic variety within Europe, and so many intriguing European boy names still waiting to be discovered!

We’ve scoured the Top 100 lists of all of the European nations which regularly publish their baby name data, in search of names that are widely used in their native regions, but rare in English-speaking countries. If you’re looking for a baby name to honor your heritage, this list is a great place to start.

Or perhaps you’re simply looking for a way to freshen up an old favorite. Henrik could make a strong and striking alternative to Henry, Johan might honor an ancestral John, or how about Maxence for an unexpected route to Max?

Here is an alphabetized selection of our favorite under-the-radar European baby names for boys.

European Boy Names A to E

European Boy Names F to L

European Boy Names M to R

European Boy Names S to Z

For more ideas, read our full lists of popular names around the world, or search all names by origin.

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Emma Waterhouse

Emma Waterhouse joined the team in 2017, writing about everything from the top baby name trends 2023 to how not to choose the next big baby name. As Nameberry's head moderator, she also helps to keep our active forums community ticking.

Emma's articles on names and naming trends have been featured in publications including the Huffington Post, People, Today's Parent, Fatherly, and Good Housekeeping.

A linguist by background, Emma speaks several languages and lives in England's smallest county with her husband and four young children. You can reach her at emma@nameberry.com.

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