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Hume m English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [
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Humfrid m GermanicHumfrid was the Count of Barcelona, Girona, Empúries, Roussillon, and Narbonne from 858 to 864. He also bore the title Margrave of Gothia (Gothiæ marchio), as he held several frontier counties. He was a Hunfriding by birth, with no connection to Gothia... [
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Humildad f SpanishFrom Spanish
humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary,
La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."
Humiliation m English (Puritan, Rare)From the English word
humiliation, ultimately from the Latin verb
humiliare meaning "to humble". This was a rare Puritan virtue name, given in reference to the humility one must have before God... [
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Humo f UzbekUzbek feminine name derived from the name of a mythical bird who bestows good fortune to the person on whose head it alights.
Humogul f UzbekDerived from
humo the name of a mythical bird who bestows good fortune to the person on whose head it alights, and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Humza m ArabicVariant transcription of
Hamza. A famous bearer of Humza is Humza Yousaf (1985-) is a Scottish politician who is the Minister for Europe and International Development and a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow... [
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Hun m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 勳 "meritorious deed", 薰 "basil" or 熏 "smoke, fog, vapor".
Hunayn m ArabicPossibly derived from
John. Hunayn ibn Ishaq (latin:
Iohannitius) (809 – 873) was a famous and influential scholar, physician, and scientist of Arab Christian descent.
Húnbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *
hun meaning "high", and
bjǫrg meaning "help, save, rescue".
Húndís f Icelandic (Archaic, ?)Derived from Old Norse
húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *
hun meaning "high", and
dís meaning "goddess".
Huneric m Germanic, English, HistoryThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Húnfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Hưng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 興
(hưng) meaning "rise, thrive, prosper, flourish".
Húngeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
geirr "spear".
Húngunn f FaroeseFaroese name with the combination of
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Huni m Ancient EgyptianMeaning uncertain, as there are multiple readings of the name. It could possibly derive from Egyptian
ḥw "utterance" (also the name of the god
Hu 2) or
ḥwj "to strike, hit, beat" or "to tread (a road)"... [
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Hunibald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunibert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunimund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunith f Popular CultureAnglicized form of
Hunydd used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012), where it belongs to Merlin's mother.
Hunna f History (Ecclesiastical)Feminine form of
Huno. Saint Hunna (died ca. 679) is a French saint who devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. Because she undertook to do the washing for her needy neighbors, she was nicknamed by her contemporaries "The Holy Washerwoman".
Hunno m East FrisianDiminutive of names with th3 name element
hun meaning "young bear"
Hunny f & m English (Modern, Rare)Variant of
Honey. This spelling appears in the famous children books 'Winnie the Pooh' by A.A. Milne, not as a name, but a vocabulary word instead written on honey jars.
Hunsag m Caucasian MythologyMeaning unknown. Hunsag (or Hunstag) was the Vainakh patron spirit of the forest and forest animals. He sought to kill hunters he met in the woods and was defended by the nature, flora, and fauna of the forest.
Hunulf m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Húnulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
ulfr "wolf".
Hunydd f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh
hun "sleep" or
huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.
Huoching m Medieval GermanFörstemann derives this name from the stem
hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word
hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [
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Huojin m Chinesemeans either "fire god" or "fire metal" in Chinese.
Huoluan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
火 (huǒ) meaning "fire" and
鸾 (luán), a mythological bird.
Huorong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
获 (huò) meaning "get, obtain, capture, receive" and
荣 (róng) meaning "glory, honour, prosper".
Hupalupa m GuancheMeaning uncertain. It was borne by a Guanche chief who took part in the murder of Spanish conquistador Hernán Peraza, alongside
Hautacuperche... [
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Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical LatinProbably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור
(hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with
Aaron, held up
Moses' hands... [
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Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, NigerianMeans "kitten" in Arabic.
Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Hurbibi f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
bibi meaning "learned woman".
Hurbibish f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
bibish meaning "lady".
Hurchehra f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
chehra meaning "face".
Hurgul f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
gul meaning "rose, flower".
Huriata f & m MaoriMaori name meaning "Turn Morning" "Dawn" Or "Daylight". Huri means to 'turn' or 'change' and Ata means 'Morning'.
Húrin m LiteratureIn the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien, Húrin was a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of the Edain.
Hurit m & f Siksika, AlgonquinMeans "good, fine, beautiful, handsome" in Unami, an extinct Algonquian language formerly spoken by Lenape people. This is not used as a name by the Lenape.
Hurjahon f UzbekDerived from
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
jahon meaning "the world".
Hurjamol f UzbekDerived from
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
jamol meaning "beauty".
Hurjon f UzbekDerived from
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hurmatoy f UzbekDerived from
hurmat meaning "respect" and
oy meaning "moon".
Hurmuz f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
muz meaning "ice".
Hurong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
湖 (hú) meaning "lake, bluish-green" and
蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Hurpari f UzbekDerived from
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
pari meaning "fairy".
Hurposhsha f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Hurre m SomaliHurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [
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Hurrish m Irish, LiteratureIrish dialectical variant of
Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Hurşă m ChuvashFrom Chuvash
хурҫӑ (hurşă), meaning "steel". Alternative transcription of
Khurşă.
Hursadaf f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Hursanam f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Hurtoji f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and
toj meaning "crown".
Husa f Medieval GermanThe origin of this name is unknown. The name resembles the German word
Haus (dialectal:
Hus) "house".
Husam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "sword of the religion" from Arabic حسام
(ḥusām) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Husband m English (American, Rare)Derived from the surname
Husband. A famous bearer was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941.
Húsbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hús "house" and
biǫrn "bear".
Husewyf f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Middle English element
huse, which is from
housen meaning "house" and
wyf meaning "woman, wife, female spouse". This name could literally mean "housewife".
Hushim m BiblicalHushim was a son of
Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with
Jacob.
Hushim m & f BiblicalThe name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
Hushnoza f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hush meaning "intellect" and
noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Husis-moxmox m Nez PerceMeans "yellow head" in Nez Perce. From the Nez Perce
húsus 'head' and
maqsmáqs 'yellow, sorrel'.
Húskarl m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old NorseMeans "free man in service to another person" in Old Norse (literally "house man"). The name appears in England among Norse settlers.
Husnioy f UzbekDerived from
husn meaning "beauty, charm" and
oy meaning "moon".
Husnnora f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
husn meaning "beauty, charm, good moral character" and
nor which can mean "camel", "birthmark", "pomegranate" or "fire".
Hüsnügül f AzerbaijaniFrom the Arabic
حسناء (hasna) meaning "beauty" and the Persian
گل (gol) meaning "flower, rose".
Hussam m ArabicVariant transcription of
Husam. Known bearers of this name include the Iraqi singer Hussam Al-Rassam (b. 1978), the Palestinian soccer player Hussam Abu Saleh (b... [
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Hutao f ChineseFrom Chinese 胡 (
hú) meaning "beard, whiskers, recklessly, wildly, barbarian" and 桃 (
táo) meaning "peach". Other characters can form this name as well.... [
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Hutellura f Hurrian MythologyLikely means "midwife", deriving from the Hurrian
hutelluri. Hutellura was a goddess of fate, and a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife she is closely associated with
Hutena.
Hutena f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian MythologyLikely derived from the Hurrian
ḫut, which has been translated as both "to favour" and "to raise". Hutena was a goddess of fate in Hurrian mythology, and was also a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife, she is associated closely with
Hutellura.
Hutoka f LiteratureThe name of a fictional Native American woman in the book 'Hutoka, Or: The Maid of the Forest, a Tale of the Indian Wars' by Osgood Bradbury in 1846. According to the book, the meaning of the name is "springing fawn".
Hutran m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn Elamite religion, Hutran is the son of the god Humban (also known by his epithet Napirisha) and his wife, the goddess Kiririsha. It is uncertain what kind of god he was, but since his name might possibly mean "overwhelmer" in Elamite, it could be that he was a god of soldiers and fighters... [
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Huyændon Ældar m Ossetian MythologyMeans "Lord of the Strait" in Ossetian, probably referring to the present-day Strait of Kerch. Huyændon Ældar is the Ossetian lord of fish and a great magician and spirit.
Huyên m & f Vietnamese"Huyên" means "luck" or "happiness" in Vietnamese. A person named "Huyên" is a person blessed with good luck for his/her life. As an old saying goes, "Happiness brings good charm", this is a name of ancient origin and less seen nowadays, but still can be seen in literature works of the previous centuries.
Huyền f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 玄
(huyền) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black".
Huzaifah m ArabicHuzaifah is an Arabic name for boys that means “sheep” or "little sheep". It also refers to a type of duck. It is the name of many of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him and his companions.
Huzaima f Arabic (Mashriqi), ArabicHuzaima bint Nasser, meaning, "firm believer" was an Arabian noblewoman, Sharifa of Mecca. She was Queen of Syria and then Queen of Iraq by marriage to Faisal I of Iraq, and queen mother during the reign of her son.
Huzālu m BabylonianMeans "gazelle", deriving from the Akkadian
ḫuzālu ("gazelle kid").
Hvalimir m SerbianThe first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun
hvala "thanks". The second element is derived from Slavic
mir "peace". A known bearer of this name was Hvalimir Belojević, a 9th-century Serbian duke.
Hvannar m Icelandic (Rare)Derived from Old Norse
hvǫnn, the name of a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica; also compare
Hvönn) combined with Old Norse
herr "army, warrior".
Hvatarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and
geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Hvězdomír m CzechThe first element of this name is derived from Czech
hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak
hviezda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hvězdoslav m CzechThe first element of this name is derived from Czech
hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak
hviezda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hviezdomir m SlovakThe first element of this name is derived from Slovak
hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hviezdoslav m SlovakThe first element of this name is derived from Slovak
hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic
gvězda "star". Also compare Czech
hvězda and Russian
zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [
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Hvít f Old Norse, Norse MythologyFeminine form of
Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.
Hvitserk m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)From the Old Norse
Hvítserkr, from the elements
hvítr "white" and
serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
Hwa f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 花 (
hwa) meaning "flower", 和 (
hwa) meaning "harmony, peace", as well as other hanja combinations.
Hwa-ji f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace, serene", 花 (hwa) meaning "flower, bloom, anger", or 華 (hwa) meaning "flower, petal, China" combined with 枝 (ji) meaning "branch, limb", 知 (ji) meaning "know, perceive, comprehend" or 志 (ji) meaning "will, purpose, ambition"... [
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Hwang m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yejong (1450-1469), eighth king of Joseon.
Hwi-in f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 輝 (
hwi) meaning "brightness, luster, brilliance" combined with 人 (
in) meaning "people; mankind".
Hyacinthia f FolkloreVariant of
Hyacintha used by Andrew Lang for a character in his version of the Russian fairy tale King Kojata. It also coincides with the name of an ancient Spartan festival that celebrated the death of
Hyacinthus.
Hyades f AstronomyFrom Greek Ὑάδες
(Hyades) which is probably derived from ὗς
(hys) meaning "swine", though folk etymology connects it to ὕειν
(hyein) "to rain". This is the name of a V-shaped cluster of seven stars in the head of the constellation
Taurus, held by the ancients to indicate rainy weather when they rose with the sun... [
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Hyale f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὕαλος
(hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Hyang m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Munjong (1414-1452), fifth king of Joseon.
Hyangmae f KoreanFrom 香 "fragrant, sweet smelling, incense". Other combinations are possible.... [
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Hyang-sim f KoreanPossibly deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 香 (
hyang "fragrant, sweet-smelling, incense") and 沈 (
sim "sink, submerge, addicted to"). Other hanja combinations are possible.