Names Like Istvan — Find Similar Baby Names
Istvan is a 6-letter Hungarian boys' name meaning “Hungarian Form Of Stephen, "Crowned."”. This page collects 123 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Istas and Ivan, Hungarian cousins like Adelbert and Adorjan, rhyming names ending in -van like Van and Evan, and names sharing the “hungarian” concept like Adorjan and Agoston.
For the full Istvan profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Istvan page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Istvan
24 baby names that differ from Istvan by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istas | 2 | Snow | Native American | Female |
| Ivan | 2 | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Ihsan | 3 | Beneficence | Arabic | Male |
| Iman | 3 | Somali And Muslim Name Meaning "Faith." | African | Female |
| Imran | 3 | A Prophet's Name; Meaning Unknown | Arabic | Male |
| Ioan | 3 | Gift From God | Romanian | Male |
| Irfan | 3 | Thankfulness | Arabic | Male |
| Irta | 3 | Pearl | Greek | Female |
| Irven | 3 | Friend. See Also Ervin. | English | Male |
| Irvin | 3 | White | Celtic | Male |
| Irvyn | 3 | White | Celtic | Male |
| Isaac | 3 | Child Of Laughter | Hebrew | Male |
| Isaiah | 3 | God's Helper | Hebrew | Male |
| Isaias | 3 | God's Helper | Hebrew | Male |
| Isam | 3 | Safeguard | Arabic | Male |
| Isana | 3 | Strong Willed | German | Female |
| Isane | 3 | Strong Willed | German | Female |
| Isen | 3 | Iron | Anglo | Male |
| Isha | 3 | Woman. | Hebrew | Female |
| Isham | 3 | From The Iron One's Estate | English | Male |
| Ishani | 3 | Lady | Indian | Female |
| Ishaq | 3 | A Prophet's Name; Meaning Unknown | Arabic | Male |
| Isiah | 3 | God's Helper | Hebrew | Male |
| Isleen | 3 | Vision | Irish | Female |
More Hungarian Names
24 baby names that share Istvan’s Hungarian origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Adelbert | Bright, Noble | Male |
| Adorjan | Hungarian Form Of Adrian (From The Adriatic) | Male |
| Agoston | Hungarian Form Of Gustaaf (Staff Of The Gods) | Male |
| Agotha | Hungarian Form Of Agatha (Kind) | Female |
| Alexa | "Defender Of Man." | Female |
| Aliz | Hungarian Form Of Alice (Noble) | Female |
| Ambrus | Hungarian Form Of Ambrose (Immortal) | Male |
| Anasztaizia | Hungarian Form Of Anastasia (She Shall Rise Again) | Female |
| Anci | Graceful | Female |
| Andor | Manly | Male |
| Angyalka | Messenger | Female |
| Arpad | Wanderer | Male |
| Attila | Myth Name | Male |
| Bartalan | Hungarian Form Of Bartholomew (Farmer) | Male |
| Benci | Blessed | Male |
| Bertuska | Brave | Female |
| Bodi | God Bless The King | Male |
| Borbala | Hungarian Forms Of Barbara (Stranger) | Female |
| Cili | Hungarian Form Of Cecilia (Blind) | Female |
| Csaba | Myth Name | Male |
| Czigany | Gypsy | Female |
| Darda | Dart | Female |
| Dorika | Hungarian Form Of Dorothy (God's Gift) | Female |
| Duci | Wealthy Gift | Female |
6-Letter I-Names Like Istvan
24 names that share Istvan's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Istvan's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Boys' Names — Compare to Istvan
Top 12 boys' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Istvan.
Names That Rhyme with Istvan
18 baby names that share Istvan's last 3 letters — -van. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van | Cloud | Vietnamese | Female |
| Evan | Young Fighter | Celtic | Male |
| Ivan | Gift From God | Hebrew | Male |
| Alvan | Sublime. Alvah Was A Biblical Place And Tribal Name. | Hebrew | Male |
| Bevan | Young Soldier | Celtic | Male |
| Cavan | From Cavan | Irish | Male |
| Devan | Variant Of The English County Name Devon. | English | Male |
| Eavan | Fair | Irish | Female |
| Gavan | White Hawk. From The Medieval Name Gawain. See Also Gwayne. | Scottish | Male |
| Hovan | God's Gift | Armenian | Male |
| Javan | Son Of Japtheth | Greek | Male |
| Jovan | Warrior. | American | Male |
| Kavan | Handsome | Irish | Male |
| Kevan | Handsome Child. Variant Of Kevin. | Irish | Male |
| Lavan | White | Hebrew | Male |
| Nevan | Holy | Irish | Male |
| Crevan | Fox | Irish | Male |
| Garvan | Rough | Irish | Male |
Names That Start Like Istvan
3 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Istvan — Ist-. Good for parents who like Istvan's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.