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Names letter starts with H

Name Meaning Origins Gender
Hua Varies by character: 花 = 'flower'; 华/華 = 'splendid, illustrious; China' Chinese Unisex
Hylldee A modern invented name loosely meaning 'hill-dweller' or 'little hill' (figuratively 'beloved of the hill'). Girl
Hajir Associated with the Arabic root H-J-R (to leave/migrate); used as a Persian male name - meanings vary by region Persian Boy
Harishchandira Name of the legendary King Harishchandra, famed for truthfulness and integrity; broadly associated with devotion to Hari (Vishnu) and the moon. Sanskrit Boy
HeeSun Meaning varies by hanja; commonly Hee (희) = "bright/joy/rare" + Sun (선) = "good/virtuous/first" - e.g., "bright and virtuous". Korean Unisex
Hilkijah My portion is Yahweh Hebrew Boy
Hrafnhildur raven + battle (raven warrior / raven battle) Icelandic, Norse Girl
Haddin Unclear; possibly 'from Hadden/Haddon' (a place-name) or, if linked to Arabic Hadi, 'guide' or 'leader' Boy
Halsy From a place called Halsey or 'neck'/'neck of land' (locational surname) English Unisex
Harischandra Compound of Hari (a name of Vishnu/God) + chandra (moon); name of the legendary king Harishchandra, symbolizing truthfulness and integrity. Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Hays hedged enclosure; descendant of Aodh ('fire') English Boy
Hemantha Winter (the early winter season) Sanskrit Boy
Hewny Diminutive of Hugh - 'heart, mind, spirit' (if related to Henry, 'home ruler') English Boy
Holaine Light; torch; shining one Girl
Hua-Lani Heavenly blossom; royal offspring Hawaiian Girl
Hylldey No established historical meaning; loosely interpretable as "praised/ honored" or "honored day" if parsed from Scandinavian + English elements Girl
Hajji Pilgrim - one who has completed the Hajj (the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca) Arabic Boy
Harishchandu Derived from Harishchandra - name of a legendary Indian king famed for truthfulness; combines Harish + chandra (moon). Indian, Sanskrit Boy
Heidemarie From German "Heide" (heath) + Marie (form of Mary); roughly "heath" + "Mary" (often rendered as 'heathland' + 'beloved'/'Mary'). German Girl
Hilkiyah Yahweh is my portion Hebrew Boy
Hrafnkel From Old Norse hrafn ‘raven’ + ketill ‘cauldron/helmet’ - roughly ‘raven‑cauldron’ or ‘raven‑helmet’ (a martial/ornamental compound). Norse Boy
Haddon hill on the heath (or 'Hædda's hill') English Boy
Haltan unknown - likely a place-name derivative; possibly relating to a slope/nook or a family/surname origin Boy
Harish From Sanskrit, 'lord' or 'ruler'; commonly associated with the Hindu gods (e.g., Hari/Vishnu or Hara/Śiva) Hindu, Sanskrit Boy
Haywood From Old English elements meaning 'hay' + 'wood' - 'wood where hay is grown' or 'dweller by the hay wood'. English Boy
Hemanti Pertaining to Hemanta (the early-winter season); 'wintery' or 'one born in Hemanta'. Sanskrit Girl
Hewson son of Hugh (son of the one with heart/mind/spirit) English Boy
Holana calm, serene; possibly 'to rest' or 'to float' (approximate) Hawaiian Girl
Huabwy Unknown - no attested meaning; etymology unclear
Hylldi From Germanic 'hild' meaning 'battle' - broadly 'battle-maiden' or 'warrior' (modern coinage interpretation) Girl
Hajur A respectful form of address meaning 'yes?', 'sir/ma'am', or 'at your service.' Unisex
Hariss Likely 'son of Harry' (English); in Arabic context related to حارس meaning 'guardian, watchman'. Bosnian, English Boy
Heidi Noble; of noble birth German Girl
Hilkka Derived from Germanic hild meaning 'battle' (i.e., 'battle-maid' or 'warrior') Finnish Girl
Hrafnkell From Old Norse hrafn 'raven' + ketill 'kettle/helmet' - roughly 'raven's cauldron/helmet'. Icelandic, Norse Boy
Haddyn From place-name roots: 'hay valley' or 'heath hill' - 'from the heath' English Unisex
Halten Probable meaning tied to a place-name: 'from the hall/town' or 'from the hollow'; exact meaning uncertain Norse Boy
Harishankar Compound of Hari (Vishnu) and Shankar (Shiva) - denotes Vishnu and Shiva or one who embodies both. Sanskrit Boy
Hayyim life; living Hebrew Boy
Hemen From Sanskrit 'hema' meaning 'gold' - 'golden' or 'made of gold'; in Hebrew contexts related to 'Heman,' meaning 'faithful' or 'trustworthy'. Hebrew, Sanskrit Boy
Heydin From the hay hill/valley English Unisex
Holanah Unknown/uncertain; possibly related to 'holly', 'happiness/beauty', or (if Hawaiian-influenced) a sense of movement/drifting Gaelic, Irish Girl
Huan Yue Typically 'joyful delight' or 'happy moon' - most commonly written 欢悦 meaning 'joy/delight'. Chinese Unisex
Hylldie battle, warrior Germanic, Norse Girl
Hak Korean: from hanja 學 'learning, study' or 鶴 'crane'; Cantonese: corresponds to characters like 赫 'bright, illustrious'; Vietnamese (Hắc): 'black'. Korean, Vietnamese Boy
Harithika Verdant; green; associated with nature and vegetation Sanskrit Girl
Heidrun Likely 'bright rune' or 'clear secret' (from Old Norse heiðr 'bright/clear' + rún 'rune/secret') Norse, Scandinavian Girl
Hillal Crescent; new moon Arabic Boy
Hrehaan fragrant, sweet-scented (often associated with basil) Arabic Boy
Hadeon Likely 'hay hill' or 'hay valley' (modern variant of Hayden) English Boy