🇭🇺 Hungary

Official approved list

Hungary maintains an official register of approved first names. Names not on the list require approval from the Research Institute for Linguistics.

Hungarian form preferred

Foreign names are generally accepted only if they have a Hungarian equivalent or are well-established internationally.

Name must indicate gender

The name must clearly correspond to the child's sex.

Maximum two first names

Children may receive up to two first names.

No diminutives

Nicknames and short forms cannot be used as official names.