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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Hallea Likely a modern variant of Hallie/Haley, generally interpreted as 'hay clearing' or by association 'dweller at the hall' English Girl
Harding Descendant/son of the hardy or brave one English Boy
Havgyn Probably 'summer' or 'summer-born' (from Celtic 'haf'/'hav') or a variant of 'haven' meaning 'safe harbour' Cornish Unisex
Helice From ancient Greek Ἑλίκη; meaning uncertain - associated with the ancient city/nymph Helike and sometimes linked to ideas of 'willow' or 'spiral/curled'. Greek Girl
Herys If from Malagasy 'Hery': 'strength, power'. If related to Harris/Harry: 'son of Harry' / ultimately linked to 'home ruler' (from Henry). Boy
Hoah Likely 'flower' (from Vietnamese 'Hoa'); exact meaning depends on origin/tonal marks Girl
Howard high guardian; chief guardian or watchman English Boy
Hyatte Possibly “from the high gate” (from Hyatt) or “home ruler” (from Hattie/Harriet) English Girl
Hae-won Varies by hanja; commonly combinations like 'sea/sun/grace' (hae) + 'origin/garden/wish' (won) Korean Unisex
Haresha Likely derived from Sanskrit; commonly associated with 'joy, happiness' or interpreted as 'devotee/related to Hari' depending on derivation Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Hayfa Slender, delicate, graceful Arabic Girl
Hidehiko Combines 'Hide' (秀 or 英: excellent/outstanding) and 'hiko' (彦: boy/prince) - roughly 'excellent/outstanding son' or 'excellent prince'. Japanese Boy
Hosana From Hebrew phrase meaning "save, please" or "save us"; an acclamation of praise and plea for deliverance Hebrew Girl
Halleah A modern elaboration of Hallie/Halia; often associated with meanings like 'dweller at the hall', 'hay meadow', or (from Halia/Haliah) 'remembrance of a loved one'. English Girl
Hardon Derived from Old English 'hard' meaning 'strong, hardy' - likely a surname-derived given name meaning 'strong one' or 'descendant of Hard'. Note: very rare and may be read as modern slang. English Boy
Havigan Unclear; possibly 'descendant/diminutive of Havi' or linked to Old Norse element meaning 'high' or a Gaelic diminutive Unisex
Helicia Generally interpreted as "noble" (from Alicia) or alternatively "sun/bright" (if linked to Helen/Helios). Girl
Herzeloyde Probably from Germanic elements - possibly heri 'army' + leud 'people' or herz 'heart'; approximate senses: 'army‑people' or 'hearted/beloved' (uncertain) Girl
Hoai longing, remembrance; to cherish or hold in the heart Vietnamese Unisex
Howe Hill, mound - originally a topographic surname for someone who lived by a hill or burial mound English Boy
Hyawasee meadow, savanna; literally 'place of the meadow' or 'open field' Cherokee, Native American Unisex
Hae-yi Varies with hanja; commonly combines hae (해) 'sea/shine' and yi (이) 'joy/benefit/esteem'. Korean Girl
Hareshwar Lord Shiva (a name/title of the Hindu god Shiva) Sanskrit Boy
Hayko Diminutive of Hayk - 'Armenian' or 'descendant/follower of Hayk' (named for the legendary patriarch of Armenia). Armenian Boy
Hideichi Distinguished/excellent first son Japanese Boy
Hosanna (Hebrew) An exclamation meaning 'save, please' or 'save now'; associated with praise and acclamation Hebrew Girl
Hallee hay clearing; dweller at the hay meadow English Girl
Hardouin Hardy/strong (or brave) friend Germanic Boy
Havilah Biblical place-name; possibly 'sand', 'stretch', or 'circuit' (etymology uncertain) Hebrew Girl
Heliciah Likely a blend meaning 'fortunate/noble' (from Alicia/Felicia) combined with '-iah' ('Yahweh'), often interpreted as 'blessed by God'. Girl
Herzl Diminutive of German 'Herz' (heart) - 'little heart' German Boy
Hoaka Likely means “to return” or “coming back” in Māori; sometimes associated with dawn or emergence in broader Polynesian contexts. Polynesian Unisex
Howee A diminutive form meaning 'little Howard' (from Howard: guardian/protector) or derived from Hywel meaning 'eminent, conspicuous'. English Boy
Hybernyna Of winter; 'from Hibernia' or 'winter-born' Girl
Haein Varies by hanja; commonly Hae (海 'sea') + In (仁 'benevolence') - often interpreted as 'sea of benevolence' or more generally a meaning that depends on the chosen characters. Korean Unisex
Hareth Plowman, cultivator; one who tills the land Arabic Boy
Haylah Hay clearing; hay meadow English Girl
Hideji Meaning varies by kanji; commonly a compound of 'hide' (e.g., 秀 'excellent', 英 'outstanding/hero') and 'ji' (e.g., 二 'second', 治 'govern/cure', 児 'child'), so often rendered like '秀二' (excellent + second) or '英治' (hero/outstanding + govern). Japanese Boy
Hosannah Originally a plea 'save, please' or 'save now'; later used as an exclamation of praise ('hosanna'). Hebrew Girl
Hallei Modern feminine name, variant of Haley/Hallie - originally from Old English 'heg' + 'leah' meaning 'hay clearing' (sometimes associated with Irish surname origins) English Girl
Hardtwood Hard wood - durable or strong wood; metaphorically 'strong, steadfast' or 'dweller near a hardy/wooded place' Boy
Havily Likely derived from Havilah (Hebrew) meaning 'sand' or 'stretch'; in contemporary use often carries a gentle/'haven'-like connotation Girl
Helier Possibly 'holy, blessed' (from Old Norse Helgi) or 'cheerful' (from Latin Hilarius) Breton, Norman Boy
Herzog duke - originally 'army leader' German Boy
Hoakah No widely attested meaning; likely a place-name or derived from indigenous roots - meaning is unknown or disputed Unisex
Howell Eminent, conspicuous; 'high' or 'prominent' Welsh Boy
Hybernynah Related to winter or Ireland ('of Hibernia') Girl
Haelee From the hay clearing / meadow English Girl
Hari Das Servant or devotee of Hari (a name of Vishnu/God) Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Haylenne A modern blended name - broadly associated with 'hay clearing' (Hayley) or 'bright/torch' (Helene); interpreted as a bright or pleasant one. English Girl