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Hegesandros m Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Hegesianax m Ancient GreekDerived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ
(anax) meaning "master, lord, king".
Hegesipyle f Ancient GreekThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις
(hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι
(hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω
(ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [
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Heiana f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and
ana meaning "he, she, it", or "belonging to him/her". Another commonly suggesting etymology is
anaana meaning "bright, shining".
Heiani f TahitianPossibly from Tahitian
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers
" and ani# meaning "request".
Heiata m & f TahitianMeans "cloud crown" in Tahitian; a combination of
ata "cloud" and
hei "crown".
Heidrek m GermanicHeidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [
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Heihachirou m JapaneseFrom Japanese 平 (hei) meaning "peace, flat", 八 (hachi) meaning "eight" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible. ... [
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Heijian m ChineseFrom the characters 黑 (hei, meaning “black”) and 肩 (jian, meaning “shoulder”). This was the name of Duke Huan of Zhou (周桓公), a retainer and minister under King Huan of Zhou (周桓王) during the Zhou Dynasty (c... [
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Heilani f TahitianFrom Tahitian
hei meaning "crown" and Hawaiian
lani meaning "heaven, sky, royal, majesty".
Heilbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heilgund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
gund "war."
Heilman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
man "man."
Heilmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
mund "protection."
Heilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heilram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heiltrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
þruþ "strength."
Heilward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
wart "guard."
Heimann m German (Rare), Jewish (Rare)Variant spelling of
Heymann. Known bearers of this name include the German Jewish bibliographer Hayyim "Heimann" Michael (1792-1846) and the Prussian-born Romanian Jewish linguist Heimann Hariton Tiktin (1850-1936).
Heimanu f & m TahitianMeans "bird crown" or "crown of the bird"; a combination of
hei "crown" and
manu "bird".
Heimoana m TahitianMeans "crown of the ocean"; a combination of
hei "crown" and
moana "ocean".
Heimric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Heinfried m GermanGerman name composed of the elements
hagan "enclosure" and
frid "peace".
Heiðar m IcelandicDerived from Old Norse
heiðr meaning "bright, clear" and
herr meaning ''army''.
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which
Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of
Hrímnir; another name for the seeress
Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly a combination of Old Icelandic
heiðr "heath" and Old Norse
ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).
Heiðvík f FaroeseFaroese form of
Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements
heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and
víg "fight, battle".
Hei'ura f TahitianFrom Tahitian
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and
'ura an archaic term meaning "red".
Heiwa f & m Japanese (Rare)This name is used as 平和 which means "peace, harmony" {from 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace" and 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, nago.yaka, yawa.ragu, yawa.rageru) meaning "harmony, Japan, Japanese style, peace, soften."}... [
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Hekatomnos m Ancient Greek, Carian (Hellenized)Hellenized form of the Carian name 𐊴𐊭𐊪𐊵𐊫
(k̂tmno), possibly composed of Carian
-mno "son" and a relative of Hittite
katta "under", ultimately meaning "under-son" or "descendent"... [
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Hekja f Old Norse, LiteratureAppears in
Eiríks saga rauða (c. late 1100s) as the name of a Scottish bondswoman sent by Karlsefni to reconnoitre Vinland. ... [
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Helaena f LiteraturePossibly a spelling variant of
Helena. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon", Helaena Targaryen is the queen consort of Westeros to her brother, Aegon II, during his reign which is disputed by their older half-sister Rhaenyra.
Helaés f Arthurian Cycle, LiteratureHelaes was an orphan, the Countess of Limos, the sister of one Clapor le Riche and the niece of one Meleager le Rous, a sister or cousin of the Damoisele à la Harpe, and also unmarried and a determined lover of Sir Gawaine... [
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Helain m Arthurian CycleOne of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.
Helaius m Arthurian CycleNephew of Joseph of Arimathea and ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Helaman m MormonThe name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of
Alma the Younger and brother of
Shiblon and
Corianton... [
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Heleia f Greek MythologyFrom a Greek title of the goddess
Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος
(heleios), from ἕλος
(helos) "marsh-meadow"... [
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Heli f GujaratiGujarati name of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit हेलि
(heli) meaning "sun" (which comes from Greek ἥλιος
(helios)), or from a term of address for a female friend (perhaps related to Hindi, Marathi and Nepali सहेली
(saheli) meaning "female friend, girlfriend")... [
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Heliantha f Dutch (Rare)Means "sunflower" in Greek, from ‘Ηλιος (
helios) "sun" and ανθος (
anthos), "flower".
Helianthe f Dutch (Rare)Derived from
Hélianthe, the French name for
Helianthus, which is a genus of plants. It is ultimately derived from Greek
helianthos meaning "sun-flower", from Greek
helios "sun" and
anthos "flower".
Helie f Greek MythologyOne of the Heliades, seven daughters of
Helios the sun god. When their brother
Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by
Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [
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Heliotrope f English (Rare)Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek
Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and
τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun.
Helisoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
hely, a dialect form of
kely meaning "little, small", and
soa meaning "good".
Helissent f Medieval FrenchProbably from an Old French form of the Germanic name
Alahsind, which is composed of the elements
alah "temple" and
sinþs "path" (compare
Elisenda).
Heljä f FinnishVariant of
Helena and/or
Helinä. It may also be derived from a Finnish word "heleä", meaning "bright, vivid".
Helka f Hungarian MythologyThe name of a fairy from the region around Lake Balaton. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, theories include a diminutive of
Heléna.
Hellawes f Arthurian CycleProbably a variant of
Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [
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Hellivesa f Germanic MythologyA minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.
Helmerich m Old High GermanOld High German combination of
helm "helmet", "protection" and
rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)Variant of
Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
Helmin m Dutch (Rare)Dutch form of
Helmwin via the medieval forms
Helmoin and
Helmuin. A known bearer of this name is the late Curaçaoan politician Helmin Wiels (1958-2013).
Helmwige f TheatreDerived from the Germanic name elements
helm "helmet" and
wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Helori m BretonYounger form of
Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton
hael "generous; prince" and
uuobri "serious; important".
Helorum m MormonSon of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah and Helaman. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.
Help m LiteratureFrom the English word
help, which is both a noun meaning "succour, assistance" and a verb meaning "to support, to do good to"; in Middle English
help also meant "assistant, helper". This is the name of a man in the First Part of
The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Helpherich m Arthurian CycleA king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.
Helva f Norse MythologyHelva is a variation of
Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.
Heman m BiblicalHis name means Faithful, but can be rendered as "God is faithful" because of God keeping his promise to bless him. ... [
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Hemard m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
heim, Old Frankish
*haim "home" and Old Saxon
hard, Old High German
hart meaning "strong, hard".
Hemei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
和 (hé) meaning "harmony, peace" and
玫 (méi) meaning "rose".
Hemithea f Greek MythologyMeans "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman
Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [
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Hémont m French (Archaic)Local name of uncertain origin and meaning recorded in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1700s.
Hence m AmericanTransferred use of the surname
Hence or a spelling variant and subsequent transferred use of
Hentz.
Hendor m LiteratureA fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien, Hendor was a house-carle and servant of Idril Celebrindal during the First Age. It is told that Hendor carried Eärendil, when he was a child, to safety amid the Fall of Gondolin when they, Tuor, and others were assailed by wolf-riders.
Henutsen f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥnw.t-sn meaning "our mistress", derived from
ḥnwt "lady, mistress". Henutsen is the name of an Ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived and ruled during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period... [
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Henuttadesh f Ancient EgyptianPossibly derived from Egyptian
ḥnwt "mistress, lady" and
tꜣ "land, country" combined with an uncertain third element.
Henuttawy f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥnwt-tꜣwj meaning "mistress of Egypt", or more literally "lady of the two lands", derived from
ḥnwt "lady, mistress" combined with the dual form of
tꜣ "land, realm, country", referring to the single entity of Upper and Lower Egypt... [
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Heonae f KoreanThe name of a 1st century Korean queen, derived from the sino-korean
獻 (heon) meaning "to show, display, offer, present" and
哀 (ae) meaning "sad, grief, sorrow".
Ḫepat f Hurrian MythologyMeans "She of Halab". Ḫepat was the mother goddess of the Hurrian people. Her name occurs frequently as an element of personal names, examples being the names
Puduḫepa, and
Tadukhipa.
Heqaib m Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥqꜣ-ỉb meaning "he who controls his heart", derived from
ḥqꜣ "ruler, king; to rule, govern" and
jb "heart, mind, emotions". This was the nickname of an ancient Egyptian governor during the 6th dynasty, born
Pepinakht.
Heqet f Egyptian MythologyHeqet was an Egyptian goddess of fertility and was identified with Hathor. She was linked to the annual flooding of the Nile, and was represented as a frog.
Heraklit m Armenian (Rare), Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene, UkrainianArmenian, Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene and Ukrainian form of
Herakleitos via its latinized form
Heraclitus.
Hērbad m Old PersianIn the present day, hērbad is the lowest rank in the Zoroastrian priesthood, and is granted following the basic navar ceremony that marks the beginning of theological training
Herbort m Medieval PolishDerived from the Germanic elements
heri / hari "army" and
brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".
Herbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Hercli m RomanshRomansh form of
Härtli, a medieval German diminutive of
Hartmann and, to a lesser extent,
Hartwig. This name was early on misunderstood as a Romansh short form of
Hercules.
Herculine f French (Rare)Feminine form of
Hercule and the French form of
Herculina. Herculine Adélaïde Barbin, later known as Abel Barbin (1838-1868) was a French intersex person who was assigned female at birth and raised in a convent, but was later reclassified as male by a court of law, after an affair and physical examination.
Herdegen m German (Archaic)Composed of the ancient Germanic elements Herd, meaning "Hardy" and Degen meaning "young hero".
Herehau m & f TahitianMeans "love of peace" in Tahitian; a combination of
here "love" and
hau "peace".
Heremanu m TahitianMeans "bird of love"; a combination of
here "love" and
manu "bird".
Heren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 碧 (he) meaning "green, blue" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love". This name can also be formed of other kanji combinations. ... [
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Herennia f Ancient RomanHerennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
Herfried m German (Rare)Formed from the Germanic name elements
heri "army" and
fridu "peace". A notable bearer of the name is the German political scientist Herfried Münkler.
Hergerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Heri m IndonesianDerived from Sanskrit हरि
(hari) meaning "yellow, tawny", and by extension, "monkey, horse, lion".
Herihajaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
hajaina meaning "respected, revered".
Herihira m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "power, force" and
hira meaning "song, music".
Herilalaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
lalaina meaning "loved, dear".
Herilaza m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Herimalala m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
malala meaning "beloved, esteemed".
Herimamy m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Herimena m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mena meaning "red".
Herimino m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
mino meaning "believe".
Herimot m GermanicCombination of Old High German
heri ("army") and
muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Herinambinina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nambinina meaning "prosperous, lucky".
Herinantenaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nantenaina meaning "hoped for".
Herinirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Herintahina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
herina meaning "return" and
tahina meaning "blessed".
Herintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
herina meaning "return" and
soa meaning "good".
Herisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
soa meaning "good".
Heritanjona m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
tanjona meaning "protrusion of a mountain, cape, peninsula" or "goal, objective".
Herivola m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Herkules m Roman Mythology (Polonized), Roman Mythology (Magyarized), Roman Mythology (Dutchified), Roman Mythology (Germanized), Roman MythologyPolish, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German and Dutch form of
Hercules.
Herleikr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Hermarchos m Ancient GreekMeans "Hermes is my master" or "Hermes is my origin", derived from the name of the god
Hermes and either Greek ἀρχός
(archos) meaning "master, leader" or ἀρχή
(arche) meaning "origin, source".
Hermelando m SpanishIt is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly a combination of Germanic elements
ermen "whole, entire" and
land "land".
Herna f DutchDutch contracted form of
Hendrina and
Hermina and of some other names starting with
He- and ending in
-na (who also have an
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Heromenes m Ancient GreekDerived 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".... [
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Herophon m Ancient GreekDerived from the name of the Greek goddess
Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή
(phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [
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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).
Herse m Old SwedishDerived 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).
Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval ScandinavianSwedish 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).
Herwig m GermanDerived from the Germanic elements
heri meaning "army" and
wig meaning "war, battle".
Herzeleide f German, Literature, TheatreFrom 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)... [
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