Europe is such an old and broad country, rich with history and various regions. If you are searching for a more unique baby name that hails from Europe you NEED to check out this list! I’ve compiled over 100 of the most popular European Baby Names… then divided them by gender and further country/region.
However if 20 per country or region just isn’t enough… many of these countries I have deeper and more extensive baby name lists for too! Check out these ones:
- Portuguese Baby Names
- Victorian Baby Names
- Viking Baby Names
- Royal Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Catholic Baby Names
European Baby Girl Names by Country / Region
France
Louise — “renowned warrior”
Jade — “precious stone”
Emma — “whole, universal”
Alice — “noble, exalted”
Inès — “pure”
Chloé — “blooming / green shoot”
Léa — “delicate / weary”
Manon — “bitter / wished‑for child”
Clara — “bright, clear”
Rose — “rose (flower)”
Germany / Austria / German‑speaking region
Mia — “mine / wished for”
Hannah — “grace”
Marie — “beloved / wished‑for child”
Emilia — “rival / eager”
Emma — “whole, universal”
Sophia / Sofia — “wisdom”
Mila — “gracious, dear”
Lea — “delicate / weary”
Lena — (variant of Helena) “light / torch”
Leni — diminutive of Helena or Magdalena
Spain / Portugal / Latin Europe
Lucía — “light”
Sofía — “wisdom”
María — “sea of bitterness / beloved”
Valentina — “strong, healthy”
Martina — “dedicated to Mars / warlike”
Alba — “dawn / sunrise”
Camila — “young ceremonial attendant”
Isabella / Isabel — “pledged to God”
Julia — “youthful”
Carla — “free man / strong”
Italy
Aurora — “dawn”
Giulia — “youthful / soft”
Alice — “noble, exalted”
Sofia — “wisdom”
Ginevra — “white shadow / fair one”
Emma — “whole, universal”
Chiara — “bright, clear”
Beatrice — “bringer of joy”
Francesca — “free woman / Frenchman”
Martina — “dedicated to Mars / warlike”
Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland)
Astrid — “beautiful, beloved”
Freja / Freya — “lady / noble woman”
Ella — “other, fairy maiden”
Nora — “light / honor”
Saga — “story / seeing”
Maja / Maia — “great / mother”
Emilia — “rival / eager”
Lo (or “Lø”) variants sometimes used — “famous battle” roots etc.
Olivia — “olive tree / peace”
Alma — “nurturing, soul”
Eastern Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, etc.)
Zofia — “wisdom”
Hanna / Hana — “grace”
Julia — “youthful”
Maja — “great / mother”
Anna — “grace”
Emilia — “rival / eager”
Laura — “bay laurel (symbol of victory)”
Natalia — “birthday (of the Lord)” / “Christmas day”
Lucia — “light”
Klara / Clara — “clear / bright”
UK / Ireland / English‑speaking Europe
Olivia — “olive tree / peace”
Amelia — “work / industrious”
Isla — “island”
Charlotte — “free man / petite”
Ava — (of uncertain origin) but increasingly popular
Mia — “mine / wished for”
Emily — “rival / eager”
Grace — “grace / favor”
Lily — “lily (flower)”
Sophie — “wisdom”
European Boy Boy Names by Country / Region
France
Gabriel — “God is my strength”
Léo — “lion”
Lucas — “light, from Lucania”
Raphaël — “God has healed”
Théo / Théodore — “gift of God”
Hugo — “mind, intellect”
Arthur — “bear / kingly”
Louis — “renowned warrior”
Adam — “man, earth”
Nathan — “he gave”
Germany / Austria / German‑speaking region
Paul — “small / humble”
Maximilian — “greatest”
Leon — “lion”
Felix — “happy, lucky”
Lukas / Lucas — “light”
Finn — “fair / white”
Jonas — “dove; peaceful”
Emil — “rival / eager”
Noah — “rest, comfort”
Oskar / Oscar — “divine spear / champion”
Spain / Portugal / Latin Europe
Hugo — “mind, intellect”
Alejandro — “defender of mankind”
Lucas — “light, from Lucania”
Pablo — “small / humble”
Diego — (roots debated; related to James / supplanter)
Martín — “of Mars, warlike”
Mateo — “gift of God”
Antonio — “priceless, inestimable”
Adrián — “from Hadria” (a place name)
Sergio — “servant / dignified”
Italy
Leonardo — “brave lion”
Alessandro — “defender of mankind”
Mattia — “gift of God”
Francesco — “free man”
Lorenzo — “from Laurentum / crowned with laurel”
Tommaso — “twin”
Andrea — “man, warrior”
Matteo — “gift of God”
Giulio — “youthful / soft”
Edoardo — “wealthy guardian”
Scandinavia
William — “resolute protector”
Lucas / Lukas — “light”
Oliver — “olive tree / peace”
Oscar — “champion / divine spear”
Liam — “strong‑willed warrior / protector”
Emil — “rival / eager”
Elias — “Yahweh is God”
Axel — “father of peace” (Scandinavian variation)
Theo — “gift of God”
Noah — “rest, comfort”
Eastern Europe
Jakub — “supplanter”
Alexander / Aleksander — “defender of mankind”
Liam — “strong protector” (trending)
Niklas / Nikola / Nikolas — “victory of the people”
Mateusz / Mateus — “gift of God”
Michał / Michal — “who is like God?”
Filip / Philip — “lover of horses”
Dominik — “of the Lord”
Tomas / Tomáš / Tomáš — “twin”
Jan — “God is gracious”
UK / Ireland / English‑speaking Europe
Oliver — “olive tree / peace”
George — “farmer, earth worker”
Harry — “home ruler”
Jack — “God is gracious / derivative of John”
Leo — “lion”
Arthur — “bear / kingly”
Alfie — diminutive of Alfred; “elf counsel”
Luca — “light”
Henry — “ruler of the home / estate”
Theodore — “gift of God”
Gender‑Neutral / Unisex European Names
Here are names used for both boys & girls (either traditionally or increasingly), across multiple countries:
Alex / Alexis — “defender of mankind”
Robin — “bright fame”
Charlie — “free man / strong”
Sasha — “defender of mankind”
Noa / Noé — “rest, comfort”
Luca — “light”
Eden — “delight / paradise”
River — more modern / English‑speaking influence, but used across Europe now
Sky / Skye — similar modern trend
Morgan — “sea‑circle / great brightness” (Welsh origin)