157 Awesome Austrian Baby Names
By Tassia O'Callaghan
May 11, 2023
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8 min read
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Why choose an Austrian baby name?
There are so many reasons to choose an Austrian name for your child. Austrian baby names call upon this fascinating country’s thrilling history and rich cultural traditions. Modern Austria sits at the center of the European continent, and for centuries Austria has been a major power player in European history. It was the seat of the Holy Roman Empire and also ruled much of Europe as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Austria is also the home of Swarovski crystals. And is perhaps best known as a powerhouse of classical music. Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Schoenberg, Strauss, Mahler — the list of famous Austrian composers goes on and on. You might also know Austria for its culinary delights, including Wienerschnitzel, strudel, and Sachertorte, a famous chocolate cake that originated in Vienna. The official language of Austria is German, so most of the names on this list will have a German flair. But because Austria sat at the center of vast European empires for so long, you’ll also see influences of Italian, Eastern European languages, and Biblical names with Hebrew roots. Also, modern Austria has a very large Turkish population, so if you want to go in that direction, have a look at our list of Turkish baby names. You can also explore these Slavic baby names since many Slavic countries were formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Modern Austria continues to have a large Serbian population. And, of course, if you’re into Austrian baby names, you’ll also want to check out our lists of German baby names for boys and girls. Ready to explore? Let’s take a look at the best Austrian baby names! And before we get into the full list of Austrian names, let’s start with an excellent question:From our community
Is Austria a girl name?
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA) baby names website, Austria is not in the top 1000 baby names for any recorded year going back to 1900. But hey, we think it’s pretty! And if you think it’s a cool name, go for it! And while we’re at it, what about naming your baby Vienna? That’s a beautiful way to pay tribute to an enchanting city. Vienna reached its peak of popularity in 2020, hitting number 755 on the SSA charts. So if you’re wondering what is the rarest baby name?, both Austria and Vienna are lovely but uncommon choices.60556 women are talking about `Austrian baby names` on Peanut. Download the app to join the conversation.
What is the most Austrian name?
For many English-speaking people, the classic musical The Sound of Music is one of our strongest touch points when we think of Austria. If that’s the movie that kicked off your love of the country, you might find the perfect fit amongst the names of the seven Von Trapp children:- Liesl, age 16
- Friedrich, age 14
- Louisa, age 13
- Kurt, age 11
- Brigitta, age 10
- Marta, age 7
- Gretl, age 5
Of course, there is also Maria (as in how do you solve a problem like…), Georg (aka Baron von Trapp), and Baroness Elsa Schräder. Now let’s look at other beautiful Austrian names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.
Austrian girl names
Let’s start with the most popular girl names in Austria from 2020.- Marie: Perhaps the most famous Austrian Marie is Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, born in Vienna and famously executed in Paris in 1793.
- Anna
- Emilia
- Emma
- Mia
- Lena
- Lea
- Johanna
- Sophia
- Laura
Other Aistrian girl names
And here is a list of other girl names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.- Alexandra
- Alina
- Amelie
- Andrea
- Angelina
- Anja
- Annika
- Barbara
- Bettina
- Bianca
- Birgit
- Carina
- Christina
- Clara
- Claudia
- Cornelia
- Daniela
- Denise
- Elena
- Elisa
- Elisabeth: Elisabeth was Empress of Austria from 1854 to 1898. She was famously nicknamed “Sisi.”
- Emely
- Emily
- Elsa
- Eva
- Hannah
- Helena
- Isabella
- Jacqueline
- Jana
- Jasmin
- Jennifer
- Julia
- Karin
- Katharina
- Katrin
- Kerstin
- Lara
- Larissa
- Leonie
- Lina
- Lisa
- Luisa
- Magdalena
- Maja
- Manuela
- Maria: Not only is this the name of Maria from The Sound of Music, but it also belonged to Austria’s renowned empress, Maria-Teresa.
- Marlene
- Martina
- Melanie
- Michaela
- Michelle
- Miriam
- Nadine
- Natalie
- Nicole
- Nina
- Petra
- Pia
- Sabine
- Sabrina
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Selina
- Sonja
- Sophie
- Stefanie
- Tamara
- Tanja
- Theresa
- Valentina
- Vanessa
- Verena
- Viktoria
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Austrian boy names
Now let’s have a look at the most popular boy names in Austria from 2020.- Jakob
- David
- Maximilian: Maximilian I, born near what is now Vienna, was the Archduke of Austria, King of Germany, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1508-1519. He is a key figure in the House of Habsburg, a leading ruling dynasty in Europe from the 16th to the 20th century.
- Felix
- Paul
- Elias
- Jonas
- Leon
- Lukas
Other Austrian boy names
And here is a list of other boy names that have been popular in Austria for the last decade.- Alexander
- Andreas
- Benjamin
- Bernhard
- Christian
- Christoph
- Christopher
- Daniel
- Dominik
- Fabian
- Florian
- Franz: This is the name of Austrian composer Franz Schubert, perhaps best known for his Ave Maria melody. It also belonged to Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination set off World War I.
- Georg
- Gerald
- Harald
- Jan
- Johannes
- Josef
- Juergen
- Julian
- Kevin
- Konstantin
- Lorenz
- Luca
- Manuel
- Marcel
- Marco
- Mario
- Markus
- Martin
- Matteo
- Matthias
- Michael
- Moritz
- Nico
- Niklas
- Noah
- Patrick
- Peter
- Philipp
- Raphael
- Rene
- Robert
- Roland
- Sebastian
- Simon
- Stefan
- Thomas
- Tobias
- Valentin
- Wolfgang: This name belonged to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the incomparable 18th-century composer born in Salzburg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. Wolf or Wolfie are cute nicknames.
What are uncommon Austrian names?
A few other Austrian names that aren’t as popular recently but might spark your interest:- Ferdinand: Besides calling to mind Archduke Franz Ferdinand (see “Franz” above), this name also belonged to Austrian car designer Ferdinand Porsche — sound familiar?
- Gustav: This name belonged to Austrian painter Gustav Klimt and the composer Gustav Mahler.
- Hedy: Hedy Lamarr was an Austrian-American actress and inventor of a radio guidance system that later led to Bluetooth and GPS technology. Hedy is short for Hedwig, but we’re guessing Hedy is a more likely choice for a 21st-century girl’s name. Though if you’re a fan of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, maybe Hedwig is just perfect for your little one?
- Ludwig: This was the name of 20th-century Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. It was also the name of Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans. He was born in the city of Meran, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. It’s now located in northern Italy.
- Sigmund: As in, Sigmund Freud, the Austrian psychoanalyst. Sigmund might be an unusual name for a little boy today, but little “Siggy” sounds right at home on a 21st-century playground.
- And, lest you think we forgot, there is also Arnold! As in Arnold Schwarzenegger, an Austrian immigrant whose resume includes being a trail-blazing bodybuilder, legendary actor, and governor of California. (It’s also the name of Arnold Schoenberg, a famous 20th-century Austrian composer.)
There you have it, mama. 150+ Austrian names to inspire you. Happy choosing!
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