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Hermodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermodotos. This name was borne by an obscure Greek poet from the court of king Antigonus I Monophthalmus of Macedon (4th century BC).
Hermogen m Bulgarian (Archaic), Croatian (Archaic)
Bulgarian and Croatian form of Hermogenes.
Hermògenes m Catalan
Catalan form of Hermogenes.
Hermokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hermokrato m Esperanto
Esperanto form of Hermocrates (see Hermokrates).
Hermokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Epic Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (see Kreon).
Hermolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Hermolaos. This name was borne by Hermolaus of Macedon (4th century BC), a page of Alexander the Great who was executed for planning regicide... [more]
Hermolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Hermolycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermolykos. This was the name of an Athenian pankratiast from the 5th century BC.
Hermolykos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".
Hermon m English, Romansh
English variant of Herman and Romansh variant of Hermann.
Hermonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
Hermondine f Arthurian Cycle
Daughter of the King of Scotland.... [more]
Hermophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Hermophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermophantos. A known bearer of this name was Hermophantus of Miletus, one of the military leaders of the Ionian Revolt (499–493 BC).
Hermophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".
Hermophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermophilos. This name was borne by a blind ancient Greek philosopher.
Hermosa f Spanish (Rare)
Hermosa is a spanish name meaning 'beautiful'
Hermosisima f Spanish (Philippines, Rare)
Derived from Spanish hermosísima meaning "most beautiful".
Hermoth m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Herimot.
Hermotheos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".
Hermóðr m Norse Mythology
Variant of Hærmóðr. This is the name of one of Odin's sons.
Hermóður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Hærmóðr.
Hermòtim m Catalan
Catalan form of Hermotimus.
Hermotimo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermotimus.
Hermotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Hermotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermotimos. A notable bearer of this name was Hermotimus of Clazomenae, an ancient Greek philosopher from the 6th century BC.
Hermoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Hermundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Hermus m English
Probably a form of Hermes.
Hermuthruda f Old Danish
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements irmin "whole, universal" and drud "strong".... [more]
Herna f Dutch
Dutch contracted form of Hendrina and Hermina and of some other names starting with He- and ending in -na (who also have an -r- somewhere inbetween).... [more]
Hernandez m American (Hispanic, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hernández
Hernâni m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Presumably a Portuguese variant of Hernán.
Hernani m & f Spanish, Theatre
Often considered a diminutive of Hernán or Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.
Herne m Literature, Folklore
Herne the Hunter is a ghost first mentioned in Shakespeare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor".
Herneith f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-nt meaning "the face of Neith".
Hêro f Kurdish
Means "hollyhock" in Kurdish.
Hero m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Herre, which itself is a variant form of Harre. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch former politician Hero Brinkman (b... [more]
Hérode m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Herod.
Herodian m English
English form of Herodianus. This name was borne by a Greco-Roman grammarian from the 3rd century AD.
Herodiana f English (British, Rare)
A female version of the name Herod it is also the name of a character in the Harry Potter universe Named Herodiana Byrne from Hogwarts Legacy.
Herodiano m Spanish
Spanish form of Herodian.
Herodianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Herodes (see Herod).
Herodião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Herodion.
Herodicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herodikos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek physician from the 5th century BC.
Herodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Herodión m Spanish
Spanish form of Herodion.
Herodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]
Herodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herodoros. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian Herodorus of Heraclea, who lived around 400 BC.
Herodot m Bosnian, Croatian, German, Polish
Bosnian, Croatian, German and Polish form of Herodotus.
Herodote f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Herodotos (see Herodotus).
Heródoto m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Herodotus.
Héroguiaze f Guernésiais
Guernésiais form of Herodias.
Herokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Herold m Dutch
Dutch form of Herwald.
Herolf m Norwegian
Modern form of HærulfR (see Hariwolfar).
Herolvur m Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hærulfr.
Heromenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]
Heronax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Heronimus m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Hieronymus (see Jerome).
Herophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".
Herophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herophantos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Parium, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Herophile f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Herophilos. A known bearer of this name was Herophile of Erythrae, a Greek sibyl who is thought to have lived in the 8th century BC.
Herophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]
Herophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]
Heros m Armenian
Means "hero" in Armenian.
Heroshi m Japanese (Expatriate)
Simplified variant spelling of Hiroshi, used outside of Japan among people of Japanese descent.
Herostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herostratos. This name was famously borne by an ancient Greek arsonist from the 4th century BC, who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Herothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).
Herotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".
Herotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herotimos. Used by Xerxes' chief eunuch and an Ancient Greek philosopher.
Heroxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".
Herper m Frisian (Rare)
Frisian cognate of Harper (also compare Herpert).
Herpert m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Herbert.
Herrad f History (Ecclesiastical)
Herrad of Landsberg (c. 1130 – 1195) was a 12th-century Alsatian nun and abbess of Hohenburg Abbey in the Vosges mountains. She was known as the author of the pictorial encyclopedia Hortus deliciarum (The Garden of Delights in English).
Herrada f History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized and Spanish form of Herrad.
Herran m Gascon
Gascon form of Ferdinand.
Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"
Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.
Herre m West Frisian (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
West Frisian variant of Harre.
Herri m Breton
Breton form of Henry.
Herrmann m German
Variant of Herman.
Herru f Berber
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a famous poetess.
Herry m German (Rare)
Short form and nickname of Heribert.
Herschell m Yiddish
German Yiddish variant of Hershel.
Herschelle f English
Feminine form of Herschel.
Herse m Old Swedish
Derived from the Old Norse 'hersir' (Viking chief or prince). Often associated with the wide-ranging Bure dynasty, who trace their lineage back to Herse Falesson Bure (born circa 1350), and possibly even to Herse Bure (born circa 940).
Herse f Greek Mythology
Means "dew" in Ancient Greek.... [more]
Hersent f Medieval French, Medieval English
Old French form of a Germanic name derived from the elements heri meaning "host, army" and Old Saxon swith, Gothic swinþs meaning "strong".
Hersey m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hersey.
Hershell m English
Variant of Hershel.
Hershey m English
Transferred use of the surname Hershey.
Hersilija f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hersilia.
Hersz m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish-Yiddish variant of Hersh.
Herszek m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish influenced name, see Hersz.
Herszka m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish influenced name, see Hersz.
Herta f Sorbian
Upper Sorbian variant of Horta.
Hertica f Slovene
Diminutive of Herta.
Heru m Indonesian, Javanese
From Javanese hèru meaning "gemstone".
Herukh m Indian
it is the name of lord ganesha this name is inscribe on temple walls pf ganesha temple in jaipur but not sure
Herulph m Germanic
Variant of Hariulf.
Heruth f Hebrew
Variant of Herut.
Herva f English (American)
The name was derived from the French surname Hervé as a reference to the French socialist Gustave Hervé. It was borne by the opera singer Herva Nelli.
Hervald m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Herwald.
Hervea f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Herve.
Hervée f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herveline f Breton
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herveu m Catalan
Catalan form of Harvey via Herveus.
Herveus m Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harvey.
Herveva f Breton
Variant of Hervea.
Herveven f Breton
Variant of Herveva.
Hervör f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hervǫr.
Hervør f Faroese
Faroese form of Hervǫr.
Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "vigilant, cautious". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]
Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval Scandinavian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Hervǫr. This was the name of two heroines in the 'Hervarar saga', written in the 13th century. It also appears in 'Landnámabók' (in chapter 10, belonging to Hervor, daughter of Þórgerðr Eylaugsdóttir).
Hervora f Norwegian (Archaic)
Archaic Norwegian form of Hervor, used in the 19th century.
Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".
Herwart m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern German form of Hereward.... [more]
Herweusz m Polish
Polish form of Harvey via it's Latinized form Herveus.
Herwig m German
Derived from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and wig meaning "war, battle".
Herwoj m Coptic (Bohairic)
Coptic form of Egyptian Horudja.
Hery m Malagasy
Means "power" in Malagasy.
Herz m Yiddish
This name was apparently used as a secular form of Naphtali.
Herzeleide f German, Literature, Theatre
From the German word for "heart sorrow, heartache". Herzeloyde was its original form, created by Wolfram von Eschenbach for the Queen of Wales and mother of Perceval in his Middle High German romance Parzival (1200–1210), probably to express the queen’s sorrow for losing her husband and later her son (when Perceval leaves her lands for King Arthur's court, she dies from a broken heart)... [more]
Herzeloyde f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Derived from the Middle High German words herze meaning "heart" and leit meaning "grief, sorrow, suffering".... [more]
Herzglitzer m Obscure (Rare)
Herzglitzer is an ad hoc made up German compound meaning "heart glitter".
Herzl m Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)
Herzl is originally a Yiddish given name. Currently it is both given and surname for both Hebrew-speaking and Yiddish-speaking Jews. The most famous Herzl is Benyamin Ze'ev "Theodor" Herzl, a Hungarian journalist who founded Modern Zionism.
Herzlinde f German (Rare)
New coinage from the German word Herz "heart" and the name element linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".
Hesam m Arabic
Hesam means a sharp sword in arabic ( but also iranian people use it ! ) .
Hesch'emaxwe m Circassian
Means "happy guest" in Circassian.
Hese m Finnish
Finnish pet form of Heinrich or a Finnish pet form of Hesekiel.
Hesed f & m Hebrew
Variant transcription of חֶסֶד (See Chesed)
Heséeotá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Medicine Woman, Herb Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hesel f Turkmen
Uncertain, perhaps a Turkmen form of Asal.
Hēsiods m Latvian
Latvian form of Hesiod.
Hesione f Greek Mythology
Said to mean "knowing" from Greek ἡσο (heso). In Greek mythology this was an epithet of Pronoia, the Titan goddess of foresight and wife of the Titan Prometheus; it was also borne by a legendary Trojan princess, a daughter of King Laomedon and sister to Priam... [more]
Hesiqui m Catalan (Archaic)
Catalan form of Hesychios via its latinized form Hesychius.
Hesíquio m Portuguese (Archaic)
Portuguese form of Hesychios via its latinized form Hesychius.
Hesiquio m Spanish (Mexican)
Spanish form of Hesychios via its latinized form Hesychius.
Heske f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Hedwig.
Hesketh m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hesketh.
Heškóvema'taa'e m Cheyenne
Means "Thorny Bushes, Briar" in Cheyenne.
Heškóvétséso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Porcupine" in Cheyenne.
Hesó'xemehne m Cheyenne
Means "Blue Racer", a type of snake, in Cheyenne.
Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]
Hesperis f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Feminine form of Hesperos. According to some Greek legends this name belonged to one of the Horae, namely, the goddess who personified the evening.
Hesro m Biblical
Variant transcription of Hezro.... [more]
Hessa f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Hentshe.
Hessa f Arabic
In arabic, Hessa means a big, pure, white pearl.
Hessa m Finnish
Finnish variant of Hese.
Hessam m Persian
Persian form of Husam.
Hessel m Dutch
Derived from Hase.
Hessi m Finnish
Finnish variant of Hese.
Hessie f American
Diminutive of Hester.
Hesso m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Hese.
Hesso m German (Rare)
Probably derived from Hesse, a German state.
Hessolda f German (Rare)
Composed from the name elements HESS (from Hesso) and walt "to rule".
Hessu m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Hese.
Hessy f Yiddish
Hessy Levinsons was presented as the most beautiful Aryan baby in the journal 'Sonne ins Haus' in 1935. She and her family were able to escape to Cuba and settled in the USA after 1948.
Héstahke m Cheyenne
Means "twin (male)" in Cheyenne.
Hestȧhkėhá'e f Cheyenne
Means "twin (female)" in Cheyenne.
Hestȧhké'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Twin Woman" in Cheyenne.
Héstáné'e f Cheyenne
Means "Nation Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hesterine f Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Hesterina. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch soccer coach Hesterine de Reus (b. 1961).
Hesterly f & m American (South, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hesterly.
Hesther f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Hester.
Hesti f Javanese
Variant of Esti.
Héstia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hestia.
Hestía f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hestia
Hestija f Bosnian, Croatian
Bosnian and Croatian form of Hestia.
Hestiyar m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish hestyar meaning "sentimental".
Hestle m American (South)
American English regional name (Appalachian) influenced by the surname Hestle.
Heston m English
Transferred use of the surname Heston. A famous namesake is British celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal.
Hestó'tonȯhevéséhe m Cheyenne
Means "Braided Hair Person" in Cheyenne.
Hestóxéhnėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Walks Last" in Cheyenne.
Hestóxėhotóá'e m Cheyenne
Means "Last Bull" in Cheyenne.
Hestóxena'hané'e f Cheyenne
Means "Kills Last Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hestóxenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Last Bear" in Cheyenne.
Hesu m Finnish
Finnish variant form of Hese.
Hesychia f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡσυχία (hesychia) meaning "rest, quiet". In Greek mythology, this is the name of a daemon or spirit of quiet, rest, silence and stillness.
Heszperia f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Hesperia.
Het m Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Tamil, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
It means "love" in Hindi.
Hetai m & f Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names He and Tai.
Hetal f & m Indian (Sikh)
Indian
Hetav m & f Kurdish
Means "sun" in Kurdish.
Hetem m Albanian
Albanian form of Hatem.
Hetény m Hungarian
Etymology uncertain, perhaps from hét meaning "seven".
Hetepenamun f Ancient Egyptian
Means "peace of Amun" in Coptic.
Hetephernebti f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥtp-ḥr-nb.ti, derived from ḥtp "peace, satisfaction", ḥr "face", and the royal title nbtj meaning "the Two Ladies (Wadjet and Nekhbet)" (see nbt "lady, mistress").
Heth m Mormon
Early Jaredite and son of Com.
Heth m Biblical
Means "trembling, fear" in Hebrew, ultimately derived from חתת (hatat) meaning "to deplete of courage".... [more]
Hetha f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a warrior-queen in Norse mythology.
Heðin m Faroese
Faroese form of Heðinn. A notable bearer of this name was the Faroese novelist Heðin Brú (1901-1987; real name Hans Jacob Jacobsen).
Heðindís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and dís "goddess, woman".
Heðinfastr m Old Norse
Combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and fastr 'firmly, fast'.
Heðingunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and gunnr 'battle, fight'.
Héðinn m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Heðinn.
Heðinn m Old Norse
From Norse heðinn meaning "jacket of fur or skin".
Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
Hetisani m & f Tsonga
From the Xitsonga hetisa meaning "finish".
Hetiwa f Arapaho
This name was given to my grandmother in 1912 when she was born in Hammon Oklahoma. She was named by an Arapaho or Cheyenne Indian Chief. I was hoping to find out what it means and if anyone which tribe it was?
Hetoemocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hetoimokles. This was the name of a Greek wrestler from Laconia who won the wrestling contest of five Olympiads, the first of which was in 604 BC.
Hetóévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Evening Woman" in Cheyenne.
Hetoimokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑτοῖμος (hetoimos) meaning "at hand, ready, prepared" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hetta f English (British), South African
Hetta is a nickname for Henrietta although it is used on its own as well.
Hetti f German
Diminutive of Henriette.
Hetty f English
Diminutive of Henrietta, Hester and Mehetabel.
Hetum m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
A borrowed name of uncertain origin.
Hetzro m Biblical
Variant transcription of Hezro.... [more]
Heulfryn m Welsh
Means "sunny hill", from Welsh haul "sun" and bryn "hill".
Heum f & m Korean
Heura f Catalan (Modern)
Directly taken from Catalan heura "ivy".
Heura f Polynesian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "leaves at the sun".
Heurippa f Greek Mythology
Means "horse finder", derived from Greek εὑρίσκειν (heuriskein) meaning "to find; find out, discover; get, gain, procure" and ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse"... [more]
Heurodis f Literature
Medieval English form of Eurydice. This form was used in the 13th-century poem 'Sir Orfeo', a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Heuxos m Literature
The son of Tiriel in William Blake's narrative poem, "Tiriel".
Heva f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Eva.
Hevdem m Kurdish
Means "modern, of today" in Kurdish.
Heves m Turkish
Means "enthusiasm" in Turkish.
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