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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Hayl Likely 'nook' or 'remote valley' (from Old English halh) or 'estuary' (from Cornish heyl); also linked to 'hale' meaning 'healthy'. Unisex
Helyce Probable modern form related to Helice/Elise/Alice - broadly evoking 'noble' (Alice/Elise) or an association with the ancient Greek place/name Helike English Girl
Hevel Breath, vapor; transience - the Hebrew form of the biblical name Abel. Hebrew Boy
Hogyn boy; lad; young man Welsh Boy
Hrolleif Heir or descendant of fame ("famous heir") Norse, Scandinavian Boy
Hyldee Derived from hild 'battle' - often interpreted as 'battle-maid' or 'female warrior'. Germanic Girl
Hailu His power; powerful/mighty; glory Amharic, Tigrinya Boy
Harinirina Compound of Hari + nirina; 'nirina' means 'desired' or 'wished for' - roughly 'the desired one' or 'cherished wish'. Unisex
Hebah gift, present Arabic Girl
Hilderico Battle ruler Germanic Boy
Hovhanns God is gracious Armenian Boy
Hadad Name of the Northwest Semitic storm god; 'thunderer' or associated with storm and rain Boy
Halo Ring of light; aura or divine glow English Unisex
Harihar Compound of Hari (Vishnu) and Har/Hara (Shiva): 'the Lord who is both Vishnu and Shiva.' Sanskrit Boy
Haylan Modern coinage often read as 'hay land' - a dweller near hayfields; otherwise treated as an invented given name English Unisex
Helycia Possibly 'noble' (if aligned with Alicia) or 'happy/fortunate' (if aligned with Felicia); exact meaning is uncertain. English Girl
Hevell 'breath' or 'vapor' (from Hebrew root h-b-l); associated with Abel, the biblical son of Adam and Eve Hebrew Boy
Hoh Varies by origin. In Chinese contexts it's typically a family name (characters like 何) rather than a meaning-bearing given name; in Korean it represents a syllable without a single fixed meaning (meaning depends on the hanja); as a toponym it derives from a local Indigenous word applied to the Hoh River. Chinese, Korean Unisex
Hromund famous protector Norse Boy
Hyldegard Battle protector / guardian in battle Girl
Haiman Derived from Hebrew 'Chaim' meaning 'life' or 'living.' Hebrew Boy
Harinitha From Sanskrit elements 'Hari' (a name of Vishnu) + 'nitha' (established/abode) - roughly 'one established in or beloved/cherished by Hari (Vishnu)'. Indian, Sanskrit Girl
Hebo River lord; god of the Yellow River Chinese Boy
Hilderik Battle ruler Germanic Boy
Hovhannu Yahweh is gracious Armenian Boy
Hadadezer “Hadad is help” or “Hadad is my help/strength.” Hebrew Boy
Halola celebration, rejoicing; joyful Hawaiian, Polynesian Girl
Harild From Germanic elements 'har' (army) + 'hild' (battle) - roughly 'army battle' or 'army warrior'. English, Norse Boy
Hayle Hay clearing; hay meadow English Girl
Helyciah Rare, probably a modern invented name; possibly combines Hel- (from Helen/Helena, 'light' or 'bright') with the Hebrew suffix -iah ('God'), so roughly 'God is my light' or 'light of God' (speculative). English Girl
Heveydd unknown - no established etymology found
Hoibeard Likely "high/notable beard" - a man with a prominent beard Boy
Hrorek renowned, famous ruler Danish, Norse Boy
Hyldegarde From elements hild 'battle' and gard/garð 'enclosure, protection' - 'battle protector' or 'guardian in battle' Girl
Hainoa To call out a name; to give a name (related to the phrase 'hai inoa'). Hawaiian Boy
Hariprasada Grace or blessing of Hari (Vishnu/Krishna) - favored by God Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Hec Diminutive of Hector - "holding fast; steadfast" Greek Boy
Hildibrand From hildi 'battle' + brand 'sword/brand' - 'battle‑sword' or 'sword of battle'. Boy
Hovhannys God is gracious Armenian Boy
Hadar Splendor; glory; ornament Hebrew Unisex
Halomtano No established traditional meaning; likely modern/invented. May evoke 'halo' or be a creative personal name. Unisex
Harim Korean: meaning varies depending on the hanja chosen (no single fixed meaning). Hebrew: 'harim' is the plural of 'har' meaning 'mountains'. Arabic: related to ḥarīm (حريم) meaning 'women' or 'sanctuary/harem' but not typically used as a personal name in that form. Arabic, Hebrew, Korean Unisex
Haylea hay clearing; hay meadow English Girl
Helycya Probably 'noble' or 'bright/shining' (inferred from Alicia and Helen elements) Girl
Hew From the element 'hug' meaning 'heart, mind, spirit' (i.e., 'mind, thought, spirit') English, Scottish Boy
Hoil Unclear or not well-documented. If Korean (호일), meaning varies by hanja; no single established meaning. Korean Unisex
Hrosskel Horse + cauldron/helmet; literally 'horse-helmet', figuratively a horse-associated protector/warrior Norse Boy
Hyldeguard Battle guardian / battle enclosure (from hild = battle + gard = enclosure/guardian) Girl
Haislee Modern invented name associated with 'hazel clearing' or 'hay/hedged meadow + clearing' (dweller by the hazel clearing) Girl
Hariprasanna Pleased/cheerful by Lord Hari; one who is pleasing to or favored by Lord Vishnu Indian, Sanskrit Boy