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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Combines hiro (広/弘/浩/寛, 'wide/large/generous') and yuki (幸/行/之/雪, 'happiness/fortune/to go/snow'); commonly interpreted as 'broad happiness' or 'abundant good fortune'. Japanese Boy
Bright warrior Boy
Likely from Old High German 'hag' meaning 'enclosure' or 'hawthorn'; alternatively linked to Irish Ó hÁgáin (descendant of Ágán), with connections to Aodh ('fire') or a diminutive meaning 'young'. Germanic Boy
Flower garland; "flower lei" Hawaiian Girl
army man; soldier English Boy
From Old High German hadu 'battle' + wig 'war' - broadly 'battle/warrior'; in The 100 it is used to mean 'commander' (fictional) Germanic Girl
Probable composite of Polynesian elements 'he' + 'nui' + 'te', roughly 'the great' or 'very great/abundant' (interpretation uncertain). Polynesian Unisex
cheerful; merry; joyful Latin Boy
Home; dwelling, homestead - a place of belonging and safety English Unisex
Derived from Hugo: 'mind, spirit' - a feminine form suggesting 'bright-minded' or 'little/intelligent one'. Girl
Varies by language: 'grace' or 'favor' (Hebrew), 'flower' (Japanese), 'happiness/bliss' (Arabic), 'one' (Korean). Arabic, Czech, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Slavic Girl
Typically 'spring harmony' or 'sunny/clear harmony' depending on kanji (e.g., 春和, 晴和). Japanese Boy
from the high clearing/meadow English Boy
my brother is exalted / exalted brother Hebrew Boy
Modest, lowly; showing humility English Unisex
Stranger; fugitive; one who sojourns Hebrew Girl
Grace; favor; mercy Hebrew, Latin Girl
Settlement or farmstead of Hæring's people; loosely 'hare town' or 'town of the people associated with Hæring' English Boy
Associated with 'battle' (from Germanic Hedda/Hedwig); in Hebrew contexts may be linked to 'praise' or 'thanksgiving'. German, Hebrew, Scandinavian Girl
Uncertain; possibly from Welsh element 'hen' ('old') plus a diminutive/ending, roughly 'little elder' or 'young elder' (interpretative) Boy
battle English, Germanic, Norse Girl
Associated with the mythical Huma bird; also interpreted as 'reddish' or 'slightly red' - connotations of beauty and auspiciousness. Persian Girl
Derived from 'hug' meaning 'mind, spirit' - conveys an intelligent or bright spirit with a feminine/graceful ending. Girl
Hana ('grace', 'flower' or 'happiness') + Lea ('delicate' or 'meadow') - overall 'graceful flower' or 'delicate grace'. Girl
Spring child (commonly 春 'haru' = spring + 子 'ko' = child) Japanese Girl
home ruler English Boy
Varies with kanji; commonly combines elements meaning "long-lasting" (hisa) and "bright/clear" or "autumn" (aki). Japanese Boy
Reddish; rosy-cheeked; 'little red' (diminutive) Arabic Girl
Possibly derived from Polynesian elements 'ha' (breath, life) and 'hau' (plant/joy/return); approximate sense 'vital breath' or 'life/joy' - exact meaning is uncertain and may be region-specific. Polynesian Unisex
Flower child (hana = "flower", ko = "child") Japanese Girl
Town or settlement associated with the Harring/Harry family - essentially 'Harring's town' English Unisex
guidance; the right path Persian Boy
Literally 'old servant' or 'old youth' - a Cornish/Brittonic compound Cornish Boy
Battle guardian ('battle' + 'guard/enclosure') Germanic Girl
Possibly "hostage" or "pledge"; also associated with the legendary blind Greek poet Homer. Greek Boy
Feminine form of Hugo - 'mind, spirit, thought'. Germanic Girl
Often interpreted as 'flower of the meadow' or 'graceful meadow'. Girl
Spring child (commonly written 春子) Japanese Girl
Feminine form of Hendrik/Henry - 'home ruler' or 'ruler of the household'. Dutch Girl
Varies by kanji; commonly combines 'hisa' (long-lasting, eternal) with 'saki'/'ki' (bloom, hope, brightness) - e.g., 'long-lasting blossom' or 'eternal hope'. Japanese Unisex
Diminutive of Hamad meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'little praised'. Arabic Boy
Grace, favor (Hebrew origin); alternatively 'happy, delighted' (Arabic influence) English Girl
food, meal; (verb) to eat Unisex
home ruler; ruler of the household English Girl
From Old High German hadu 'battle' - 'battle' or 'warrior' Girl
Possibly "great road" or "big road" (speculative - a compound of 'heol' = road + 'stor' = big); can also be interpreted figuratively (road-keeper/road-guardian) Unisex
battle guard / protector in battle Girl
Of uncertain etymology; traditionally associated with the ancient Greek epic poet Homer; possibly derived from a word meaning "hostage". Greek Boy
Mind, spirit, thought French, Germanic Boy
Flower (or happiness) + meadow/clearing Girl