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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Hideki Varies by kanji; commonly 'excellent tree' (秀樹) or 'splendid/heroic radiance' (英輝). Japanese Boy
Hosea Salvation; 'Yahweh saves' Hebrew Boy
Halleigh Hay clearing; hay meadow English Girl
Hardun Derived from the element 'hard' meaning 'hardy, brave' - roughly 'strong, hardy one.' Germanic Boy
Haviv Beloved; dear, cherished Hebrew Boy
Helike Name of a nymph and an ancient Achaean city (Helike) that was submerged by an earthquake; etymology uncertain (place-name). Greek Girl
Hesam Sword; sharp, decisive Persian Boy
Hoang Derived from the character meaning 'yellow'; connotes royalty, brightness, or glory. Vietnamese Boy
Howey From a surname meaning either 'dweller by a hill/hollow' or 'descendant of Eochaidh' (Eochaidh = 'horseman') English Boy
Hybernyne Of winter; winter-born or relating to winter Unisex
Haeley hay clearing, hay meadow English Girl
Hari Dasa Servant or devotee of Hari (Vishnu). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Hayleyann Combination of Hayley ('hay clearing' or 'hay meadow') and Ann ('grace'), roughly 'graceful meadow' or 'grace of the meadow'. English Girl
Hidemaro Combines 'Hide' (秀/英, 'excellent' or 'outstanding') with 'maro' (麿/麻呂/丸), an old masculine suffix - roughly 'esteemed/remarkable son'. Japanese Boy
Hoseah salvation; 'Yahweh saves' Hebrew Boy
Hallen Likely 'from the hall' or related to Old Norse hallr meaning 'rock, slope'; also a locational name from places called Hallen Scandinavian Boy
Hardwen Strong/brave friend English, Germanic Boy
Havoise Battle; war (literally 'battle-maid') Norman French Girl
Helin nest Girl
Heschel deer (diminutive: "little deer") Boy
Hob Diminutive of Robert - 'bright fame' Boy
Howi Diminutive of Howard, generally interpreted as 'high guardian' or 'brave heart'. English Boy
Hybert bright mind / bright heart Germanic Boy
Haelynn Modern coinage meaning roughly "hay clearing" + "lake" (often interpreted as "hay meadow by the lake"). English Girl
Hari Gopal Compound name: 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Gopal' (protector of cows); commonly refers to Lord Krishna - 'the cowherd protector'. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hayleyanne Hay meadow + grace (roughly: 'graceful hay meadow' or 'grace of the meadow') Girl
Hidemi Varies by kanji; commonly combines elements meaning 'excellent/esteemed' (秀, 英) and 'beauty' (美) - e.g. 秀美, 英美 - or 'sunrise' + 'beauty' (日出美). Japanese Unisex
Hoseas From Hebrew Hoshea meaning "salvation" or "Yahweh saves" Hebrew Boy
Hallfred From Old Norse elements hallr ('rock, slope') + friðr ('peace') - roughly 'rock of peace' or 'peaceful rock'. Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hardwenn Strong/brave (hard) + fair/white/blessed (gwenn) - 'strong and fair' Boy
Havon Probably related to 'Haven' meaning 'safe place' or 'harbor'; meaning not firmly established for this modern form English Unisex
Helina Torch; light; shining Greek Girl
Heshel deer (diminutive: 'little deer') Boy
Hobard Bright mind/heart (form of Hubert) English Boy
Howie Diminutive of Howard meaning 'high guardian' or 'heart/mind guardian' (protector). English Boy
Hybyscus Named for the hibiscus flower; evokes beauty, delicate charm, and tropical warmth Girl
Haeran Typically written with hanja meaning 'hae' (sea or sun) + 'ran' (orchid); commonly interpreted as 'sea orchid' or 'sun orchid'. Korean Girl
Hari Krishan Compound devotional name invoking the Hindu god Krishna - 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'Krishan' (variant of Krishna), broadly meaning the Lord Krishna or 'the attractive/dark one.' Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Hayleymarie A compound of Hayley ('hay clearing') and Marie (form of Mary, often 'beloved' or 'bitter'); roughly 'beloved from the hay clearing.' English, Latin Girl
Hidemori Varies with kanji; commonly "hide" = excellent/superior and "mori" = protector/guardian or forest - e.g. "excellent protector" or "excellent forest". Japanese Boy
Hosh awareness, consciousness, intelligence, sense Hindi, Persian Unisex
Hallfrid From Old Norse hallr 'rock, slope' + fríðr 'beautiful' - 'beautiful rock' or 'rock-beautiful' Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Hardwin Hardy/brave friend Germanic Boy
Havva Life; living (often rendered 'mother of mankind') Girl
Helinah torch; shining light; bright, shining one Greek Girl
Hesione Uncertain; name of a Trojan princess in Greek myth, possibly related to a root meaning 'restful' or 'quiet.' Greek Girl
Hobart Roughly 'bright fame' or 'famous and strong' (linked to Robert + a hard/strong suffix) English Boy
Howin No established historical meaning; likely coined. Can be read as a blend (e.g., 'How' + 'win') and given a modern sense of 'victory' or an invented/affectionate meaning Unisex
Hyde Dweller at or owner of a 'hide' (a small plot of land); from a place called Hyde English Boy
HaeRin Varies by hanja; commonly 海 (sea) + 琳 (jade) = "sea jade" - more generally 'sea/sun' + 'gem/dignity' depending on characters. Korean Unisex