Eniko is a Hungarian female given name. It has two possible meanings: "home" or "grace." The name is of Hungarian origin and was popularized by the novel "The Paul Street Boys" written by Ferenc Molnár in 1906.
In the novel, Eniko is one of the main characters, a young woman who falls in love with a boy from a rival gang. Her character helped to popularize the name Eniko in Hungary and beyond.
Eniko has been used as a given name for girls in Hungary since at least the 19th century. It was also used in other countries where Hungarian communities existed, such as Austria-Hungary and later Yugoslavia.
The name Eniko is often spelled with an acute accent on the "i," as in the original Hungarian spelling (Éni
Eniko experienced fluctuating popularity over the years with a notable peak in recent years.