Entry № 2165 · Hungarian origin

Hajnal Hajnal — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HOY-nahl /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hungarian

Meaning

"Dawn"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Hungarian)

The meaning

A name that means "dawn".

Hajnal is the Hungarian word for "dawn" — used as a feminine name.

Hajnal is widely used in Hungary.

Dawn. The Hungarian first light.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Hajnal

Transliteration: Hajnal
Pronunciation: / ˈhɔɪ.nəl /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hajnal stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hajnal · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hajnals before her.

Real people

Hajnal

Common Hungarian name.

In fiction

Hajnal

Common in Hungarian fiction.

Names connected to Hajnal.

Numerology

The number behind Hajnal.

The Communicator

Hajnal reduces to three — the number of Hungarian dawn.

Parents on Hajnal

Why families chose this name.

"Dawn in Hungarian. Six letters. Hajnal."

Eszter · Mother of one · Budapest