Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Istvan
24 similar names matched by popularity and Hungarian origin — The name 'Istvan' means "crown" or "garland," derived from the Greek name *Stephanos* (Στέφανος)..
How we find these: names ranked close to Istvan in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Istvan
Rank #886
Almos “The given name 'Almos' means "dream" or "sleep" in Old Hungarian, derived from the Hungar…”
Rank #886
Krisztian “Krisztian is the Hungarian form of Christian, derived from the Latin "Christianus," meani…”
Rank #886
Laszlo “Laszlo means "famous ruler" or "glorious leader," derived from the Old Hungarian elements…”
Rank #887
Agoston “Agoston is the Hungarian form of Augustine, derived from the Latin name Augustinus, which…”
Rank #893
Csenge “Csenge is a Hungarian given name meaning "bell" or "chime," derived from the Hungarian wo…”
Rank #896
Aniko “Aniko is a Hungarian diminutive of Anna, meaning "grace" or "favor," derived from the Heb…”
Rank #876
Szonja “Szonja is the Hungarian form of Sonya, derived from the Russian name Софья (Sofya), which…”
Rank #896
Virag “Virag is a Hungarian name meaning "flower" derived from the Hungarian word "virág," which…”
Rank #871
Bator “Bator is a Hungarian given name derived from the word "bátor," which means "brave" or "co…”
Rank #906
Gergo “Gergo is the Hungarian diminutive form of György, which derives from the Greek name Georg…”
Rank #906
Nandor “Nandor is a Hungarian diminutive of Ferdinand, derived from the Germanic elements "fardi"…”
Rank #908
Akos “The given name 'Akos' is a Hungarian diminutive of the biblical name 'Ákos', derived from…”
Rank #908
Tamas “Tamas is the Hungarian form of Thomas, derived from the Aramaic name Toma, meaning "twin.…”
Rank #910
Nikolett “The given name 'Nikolett' is derived from the Greek name 'Nikolaos' (Νικόλαος), meaning '…”
Rank #915
Abigel “The given name 'Abigel' is derived from the Hebrew name 'Avigayil', meaning 'father's joy…”
Rank #915
Reka “Reka is a Hungarian diminutive form of the name Terézia (Teresa), derived from the Latin …”
Rank #918
Geza “The name 'Geza' is of Hungarian origin, meaning "pledge" or "hostage," derived from the O…”
Rank #929
Eniko “The name 'Eniko' is a Hungarian feminine given name meaning "little doe" or "little fawn,…”
Rank #941
Balint “The given name 'Balint' is the Hungarian form of the Latin name 'Valentinus', meaning "st…”
Rank #941
Zoltan “Zoltan means "sultry" or "life" and derives from the Hungarian form of the Turkic name So…”
Rank #941
Bendeguz “Bendeguz is a Hungarian name derived from the Germanic elements "bend" (band/bond) and "g…”
Rank #941
Vencel “Vencel is the Hungarian form of Vincent, derived from the Latin name Vincentius, which me…”
Rank #943
Andras “The name 'Andras' is a Hungarian variant of 'Andrew', meaning "manly" or "brave," derived…”
Rank #826
Rikardo “The name 'Rikardo' is a variant of 'Richard', meaning "brave ruler" or "powerful leader,"…”
Sister names for Istvan
Same cultural background as Istvan, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #28
Ilona “Ilona means "light" or "shining" and derives from the Greek name Hēlénē (Ἑλένη), which is…”
Rank #53
Lilien “Lilien is derived from the Latin word "lilium" meaning "lily," a flower traditionally sym…”
Rank #85
Soma “The name Soma derives from Sanskrit meaning "body" or "moon," with roots in ancient Indo-…”
Rank #98
Judit “Judit means "woman from Judea" or "praised," derived from the Hebrew name Yehudith (יְהוּ…”
Rank #100
Mariska “Mariska is a diminutive form of Maria, derived from the Latin name Mariam, ultimately roo…”
Rank #146
Julianna “Julianna is the feminine form of Julian, derived from the Latin name Julianus, which come…”
Rank #156
Izabella “Izabella is a Latinized form of the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God is my oath" or "de…”
Rank #219
Lilla “Lilla is a Scandinavian diminutive derived from names beginning with "Lil-" or from the O…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Istvan" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Istvan include Almos, Krisztian, Laszlo.
What is the origin of the name Istvan?
Istvan is a Hungarian name. The name 'Istvan' means "crown" or "garland," derived from the Greek name *Stephanos* (Στέφανος).
What are good sister names for Istvan?
If Istvan is used for one child, Ilona is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.