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Hally
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Diminutive form related to Hallie/Halle - commonly associated with 'dweller at the hall' or, via other roots, 'home ruler' or 'holy' depending on origin |
English |
Girl |
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Hargrove
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Dweller at or near a grove associated with hares (hare's grove) |
English |
Boy |
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Haydn
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Variant of Hayden - 'hay valley' (English place-name); can also be linked to German 'Heide' meaning 'heath' |
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Boy |
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Helsa
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Possibly 'health' or 'greeting' (Scandinavian); alternatively associated with meanings of related names like 'holy/blessed' or 'pledged' through Helga/Elsa |
Germanic, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Heth
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Biblical name - a son of Canaan; etymology uncertain, sometimes rendered 'terror' or similar. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Hoffman
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Occupational name meaning ‘steward or manager of a farm/estate; man of the court/yard’ |
German |
Boy |
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Hridaynath
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Lord of the heart |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Hyldaagarde
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battle guardian (protector in battle) |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Haider
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Lion; brave, valiant |
Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Urdu |
Boy |
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Harilambos
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From Greek elements meaning 'joy' (χαρά/chara) and 'shining' (λάμπω/lampos) - 'shining joy' or 'he who shines with joy'. |
Greek |
Boy |
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Hazziel
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God has seen / 'vision of God' |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Hilde
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battle |
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Girl |
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Houry
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Armenian: "of fire" or "fiery" (from hur "fire"). In Persian/Arabic contexts, Houri refers to a fair/paradisal maiden. |
Armenian |
Girl |
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Hacket
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Originally a surname meaning 'little axe' (Old French) or 'son of Eachaidh' (Eachaidh from Gaelic meaning 'horseman'). |
English, Irish |
Boy |
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Hallya
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Modern variant associated with Hallie/Halia - often interpreted as 'from the hall/meadow' or 'of the sea'. |
English, Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Hari
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Name of the god Vishnu; 'tawny, green, or golden' and often interpreted as 'one who takes away' (remover of sins) |
Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Haydo
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Likely a diminutive/variant: possibly 'lion' (from Haydar) or 'hay valley' (from Hayden). |
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Boy |
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Helsah
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Possibly 'healthy/whole' (from Germanic roots) or less commonly 'of Hel' (Norse goddess/underworld). |
Germanic |
Girl |
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Hethlon
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Uncertain - a biblical place-name mentioned in Ezekiel; exact etymology and meaning are unknown or debated. |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Hofman
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Occupational name meaning 'man of the farm/manor' - steward, farm manager or tenant of a court/farm |
Dutch, German |
Boy |
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Hrimfaxi
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‘frost-mane’ - the mythic horse that brings night |
Norse |
Boy |
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Hyldaaguard
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From the elements hild/Hylda 'battle' + gard/gaard 'enclosure, farm, guardian' - roughly 'battle-guard' or 'Hilda's enclosure/guardian' |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Haifa
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slender, slim, delicate; of a beautiful or graceful body |
Arabic |
Girl |
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Harilampos
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From Greek charis (‘grace, joy’) + lampos (‘bright, shining’) - ‘shining with joy’ / ‘joyful light’ |
Greek |
Boy |
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He
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Varies by Chinese character. Common meanings include: 何 - a common surname (originally an interrogative 'what'); 贺 - 'congratulate'; 和 - 'harmony, peace'; 合 - 'combine, unite'; 赫 - 'bright, illustrious'. |
Chinese |
Unisex |
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Hildebran
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From hild 'battle' + brand 'sword/torch' - 'battle-sword' or 'fiery/burning battle'. |
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Boy |
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Houryig
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little fire / small flame |
Armenian |
Girl |
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Hackett
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From a medieval personal name meaning 'descendant/son of Haket/Hake' (associated with the personal name Haki or a nickname related to a hatchet/axe) |
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Boy |
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Hallyah
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A modern invented spelling likely connected to Halia/Haliyah - meanings may include 'remembrance' (Hawaiian), 'of the sea' (Greek), or echo the Hebrew 'Aliyah' meaning 'to ascend'. |
English |
Girl |
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Haridas
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Servant or devotee of Hari (a name of Vishnu/Krishna) |
Indian, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Haydun
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Either 'hay hill'/'hay valley' (Old English) or 'little fire' (from Irish Aodhán) |
Irish |
Unisex |
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Helsia
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No single established meaning; commonly associated with 'light' (if linked to Helene) or with Norse root meanings if so derived |
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Girl |
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Hettie
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Pet form of Henrietta/Harriet meaning "home ruler" (occasionally linked to Hester/Esther meaning "star"). |
English |
Girl |
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Hofmen
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Likely a surname-based name from German/Dutch 'Hof' ('court' or 'farm/garden') meaning 'man of the court' or 'steward'; alternatively a modern coinage from Hebrew 'hof' ('shore') meaning 'man of the shore'. |
Dutch, Germanic, Hebrew |
Boy |
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Hringham
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ring homestead; settlement by a ring or circular feature |
Norse |
Boy |
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Hyldaaguarde
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Probable meaning: 'battle-guard' or 'battle-farm' - a very rare or possibly constructed compound based on Germanic/Scandinavian roots. |
Scandinavian |
Girl |
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Haig
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Derived from Hayk, the legendary founder of the Armenian nation - broadly 'Armenian' or 'of Haik'. |
Armenian |
Boy |
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Harilaos
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grace of the people |
Greek |
Boy |
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Hea'Lani
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Heavenly; roughly 'call of the heavens' or 'heaven-sent' |
Hawaiian |
Girl |
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Hildegaard
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Battle protector / battle enclosure |
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Girl |
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Houshang
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Good-minded; intelligent; name of a legendary Persian king associated with wisdom and the discovery of fire |
Persian |
Boy |
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Hackit
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Surname-derived; likely 'descendant of Haket' or an invented name suggesting resourcefulness/skill (from English 'hack'). Exact meaning uncertain. |
English |
Boy |
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Hallyn
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Possibly 'from the hall' or a compound of 'hall' + 'lyn' (lyn often associated with a lake or as a diminutive); broadly 'of the hall' or 'hall-lake' |
English |
Unisex |
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Hariel
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Likely 'mountain of God' (from Hebrew elements) |
Hebrew |
Boy |
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Haydyn
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Hay valley / hay hill (from a location associated with hay) |
English |
Unisex |
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Helsiah
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Uncertain; possibly interpreted as 'belonging to Yahweh' if derived from -iah, or a modern blend related to Helen/Elsa |
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Girl |
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Hetwn
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Likely 'heath friend' - from Old English elements hǣth (heath) + wine (friend). |
English, Germanic |
Boy |
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Hofud
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head; by extension chief or leader |
English, Norse |
Boy |
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Hrishikesh
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Lord of the senses; a name of Lord Vishnu/Krishna (one who controls the senses). |
Hindu, Sanskrit |
Boy |
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Hyldagard
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battle protector; guardian in battle |
Germanic |
Girl |
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