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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Armenian form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel' Armenian Boy
Protector of the home English, Germanic, Norse Boy
Home ruler English Girl
holding fast; steadfast Greek Boy
Female form of Henry - 'home ruler' Germanic Girl
cheerful, joyful, merry Latin Girl
Derived from 'holy' - sacred or devoted; a lyrical feminine form Girl
Old Norse for "thought"; name of one of Odin's ravens Norse Boy
Strong, steadfast; lion; brave Arabic Boy
strong/hardy in battle Boy
Grace; favored by God Hebrew Girl
Meaning varies by kanji; commonly hiro = wide/abundant/generous and ya = to be/also/arrow/valley/house. Often interpreted as 'broad/abundant one' or 'generous person'. Japanese Boy
Fortunate, blessed, auspicious Persian Boy
Girded; belted - from a Hebrew root meaning "to gird" or "to tie around" Hebrew Boy
Likely related to Hebrew tal ('dew'); often interpreted as 'dew' or 'my dew' (exact etymology uncertain). Hebrew Girl
home ruler English Girl
holding fast; steadfast, defender Greek Boy
son of Henry (Henry = 'home ruler') English Boy
cheerful, happy Latin Girl
Mythical/sacred bird of Persian legend (like a phoenix); brings good fortune Persian Girl
Diminutive feminine of Hugo/Hugh - 'little heart, mind, or spirit' Germanic Girl
Varies by origin - Chinese/Korean: linked to the Han clan or Han (漢) as an ethnic/historical term; Western: short form of Johannes/Hans meaning 'God is gracious'. Chinese, Dutch, English, German, Korean, Scandinavian Boy
Typically conveys 'spring' (haru) + 'brightness/clarity' (aki); often interpreted as 'spring brightness' or 'clear spring' depending on kanji Japanese Boy
Likely 'old homestead' (toponymic) or a variant spelling of Hendra with no distinct independent meaning. Boy
Varies by kanji; commonly 'hiro' = wide/abundant/vast and 'yasu' = peaceful/healthy/preserve Japanese Boy
Fortunate, auspicious, blessed Persian Boy
joy, happiness, celebration Amharic, Tigrinya Boy
Uncertain - obscure in Welsh; if linked to Arabic Hamid/Hameed, means "praiseworthy". Welsh Boy
Home ruler; ruler of the household English Girl
Steadfast; holding fast Boy
Diminutive/variant of Henry - "home ruler" or "ruler of the household" English Boy
cheerful, merry Latin Boy
Fortunate; blessed; auspicious Persian Boy
Feminine diminutive of Hugo, meaning 'mind' or 'spirit' (often rendered as 'little mind' or 'young spirit') Germanic Girl
Grace, favor, mercy Hebrew Girl
Commonly "spring day" or "spring sunshine" (actual meaning depends on the kanji used) Japanese Girl
little doe / little deer (diminutive of Hinde) Girl
Broad/abundant world or generous generation (meaning varies by kanji) Japanese Girl
bright or famous warrior Germanic Boy
Meaning unknown; depends on language and spelling. In Korean the meaning would depend on the hanja used for each syllable; as a Western-sounding form it may be related to names like Hagan/Hagen with different roots Boy
From the habitational surname Hamilton - 'Hamil's town' or 'home/settlement of Hamil' English, Scottish Boy
home ruler English Girl
Uncertain; name of the Trojan queen in Greek mythology Greek Girl
Likely a feminine form/adaptation of Henrietta - 'ruler of the home' (derived from Henry) Polynesian Girl
Cheerful, joyful Greek Boy
fortunate; blessed; auspicious Persian Boy
Feminine diminutive of Hugo - 'little mind/heart' or 'little spirit'. Germanic Girl
Varies with hanja; commonly parsed as 'Han' (Korea/large/great) + 'Sol' (pine/bright/simple/nature) Korean Unisex
Varies by kanji; commonly 'distant' or combinations like 'spring fragrance'/'clear fragrance'/'spring flower' Japanese Girl
From Henry/Heinrich: "home ruler"; often understood as a diminutive or pet form ("little Henry"). English, Germanic Boy