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Haibo m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 波
(bō) meaning "wave". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Haidan m & f Chinese (Rare)Deriving from the Chinese elements 海 (
hǎi "sea,ocean"), and 丹 (
dān "red, cinnabar"). Other character combinations are also possible.
Haie f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
鹅 (é) meaning "goose".
Haifeng m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 峰
(fēng) meaning "summit, peak". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Haihong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow".
Haijie f ChineseCombination of 海 (hǎi) meaning ocean and 洁 (jié) meaning clean, or other characters pronounced similarly. A well-known bearer is China-born Singaporean news anchor Zhang Haijie.
Haijin f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
瑾 (jǐn) meaning "brilliance of gems, fine jade".
Haijing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
晶 (jīng) meaning "crystal, clear, bright, radiant".
Haiju f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
菊 (jú) meaning "chrysanthemum".
Haijun m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 俊
(jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军
(jūn) meaning "army"... [
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Hailan f ChineseFrom the Chinese character 艾 (
Ài) meaning "love" combined with 兰 (
Lán) meaning "blue". All together the name could mean "ocean waves" or "ripples".
Haili m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 莉
(lì) meaning "white jasmine" or 利
(lì) meaning "benefit, advantage"... [
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Hailing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
绫 (líng) meaning "thin silk".
Hailu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
露 (lù) meaning "dew" or "open, exposed".
Hailun f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and 倫 or 仑
(lún) meaning "logic, reason, ethics, order". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Haimengarde f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
heim, Old Frankish
*haim meaning "home" and Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
Haiming m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 明
(míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭
(míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [
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Haimini f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, NepaliMEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Haingolalao m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haingo meaning "ornament, decoration" and
lalao meaning "play, recreation, amusement".
Hainu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
女 (nǚ) meaning "woman, girl".
Haipan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
盼 (pàn) meaning "look, gaze, expect, hope for".
Haiping m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 萍
(píng) meaning "duckweed, wander, travel" or 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [
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Haiqi m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 琦
(qí) meaning "fine, admirable, outstanding". This name can be formed from other character combinations as well.
Haiqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 青
(qīng) meaning "blue, green, young"... [
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Haiqiong f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "ocean, sea" and
琼 (qióng) meaning "jade, rare, precious, elegant".
Hairong m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 荣
(róng) meaning "glory, honour, flourish, prosper", 容
(róng) meaning "appearance, form" or 蓉
(róng) meaning "lotus"... [
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Haishu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
姝 (shū) meaning "beautiful girl".
Haisley f English (Modern)Probably a blend of
Hayley and
Paisley. It is pronounced identically to
Haseley, an English surname that was originally derived from place names meaning "hazel tree clearing", from a combination of Old English
hæsel and
leah.
Haitao m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 涛
(tāo) meaning "large waves". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Haitian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
恬 (tián) meaning "quiet, calm, peaceful, tranquil".
Haiwei f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
微 (wēi) meaning "small".
Haiwen f ChineseFrom the Chinese
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and
雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Haixia f ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 霞
(xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist" or 侠
(xiá) meaning "heroic, chivalrous, brave"... [
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Haiyan f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 晏
(yàn) meaning "quiet, peaceful, tranquil, late" or 燕
(yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)"... [
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Haiyang f ChineseFrom Chinese 海 (
hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and Chinese 洋 (
yáng) meaning "ocean". Other character combinations are possible.
Haiying f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 海
(hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 英
(yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero" or 鹰
(yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon"... [
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Haja m & f MalagasyMeans "honour, reverence, respect" in Malagasy.
Hajanirina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
nirina meaning "desired".
Hajasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
soa meaning "good".
Ha-jeong f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 夏 (ha) meaning "summer, great, grand" combined with 貞 (jeong) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal". This name can be formed by other hanja character combinations as well.
Ha-jin f KoreanName from one of the main characters of kdrama "Scarlet Heart: Goryeo"
Hakidonmuya f & m HopiMeans "when the moon is rising" in Hopi. Alternatively it possibly means "time of waiting moon; time of waiting".
Hakka f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 薄荷 (hakka) meaning "mint, peppermint". Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Hako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 巴 (ha) meaning "tomoe" or 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Haku m & f Japanese, Popular CultureFrom the Japanese kanji 白 (
haku) meaning "white" or 伯 (
haku) meaning "count; eldest brother; chief official" or 魄 (
haku) meaning "soul".... [
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Hakua f JapaneseFrom Japanese 白 (
haku) meaning "white" combined with 愛 (
a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hakuko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 珀 (
haku) meaning "amber" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hakune f JapaneseFrom Japanese 白 (haku) meaning "white" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hakunei m & f ShonaThis is a name that implies and asks, meaning "What is not there?". This is a name given by or to someone who is assumed to be falling short or without, so they name the child "What could be missing?" in a sense of affirmation, so to say there is perfection even if you (all) do not see it or doubt it... [
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Halənur f AzerbaijaniFrom the Arabic
هالة (hala) meaning "halo around the moon" combined with
نور (nur) meaning "light".
Haldetrude f FrankishHaldetrude was a queen of Neustria, the first wife of Chlothar II. She was likely born around 575 - 594 and died around 604 - 629. She was the mother of Merovech, who was captured during a campaign against Burgundy and killed on orders of Brunhilda; Emma, married in 618 to Eadbald (died 640), King of Kent, though recently it has been suggested that she may have instead been the daughter of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace in Neustria; and Dagobert I (c... [
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Haldis f Norwegian, FaroeseFrom the Old Norse name
Halldís, which was composed of the elements
hallr "rock" (compare
Haldor) and
dís "goddess".
Haleakalā f HawaiianMeans "house of the sun" in Hawaiian. Its usage was likely inspired by the crater of the same name in Maui.
Halia f Greek MythologyMeans "briny" in Greek. In Greek mythology she was the personification of sea salt, a sea nymph native to the Isle of Rhodes (sometimes believed to be one of the indigenous Rhodian gods) and the favourite of
Poseidon... [
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Halia f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
hali'a meaning "memory of a loved one, cherished or loving memory". It made the top 100 in Hawaii for the first time in 2020, the year of the Covid19 pandemic.
Halinor f Popular CulturePossibly an elaborated form of
Elinor. Created for the comic book series 'W.I.T.C.H.'. In the story, Halinor was the original Guardian of Fire.
Haliya f Filipino, Philippine MythologyHaliya is the name of a Bicolano moon deity. There is an ancient ritual named after her performed in Bicol during the full moon, which was believed to frighten away Bakunawa, a serpent-like dragon in Philippine mythology... [
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Hallbera f Old Norse, Icelandic, FaroeseDerived from Old Norse
hallr meaning "flat stone, slab, big stone, boulder" (compare
Hallr,
Halli) and (the hypothetical reconstructed root)
*ber- "bear" (also found in the noun
berserkr), making it a feminine equivalent of
Hallbjörn.
Hallelujah f & m English (Rare)From the English word
hallelujah, uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing, ultimately from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (
halleluyah) meaning "praise ye the Lord."
Halley f & m English, Portuguese (Brazilian)Transferred use of the surname
Halley. It peaked in popularity in 1986, when Halley's Comet was last spotted from Earth. It rose again in the US in the mid 1990's when similar-sounding names (like
Haley and
Hallie) were increasing in popularity.
Hallgerðr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hallr "stone, rock" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Hallvǫr f Old NorseAncient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of
hallr "stone, rock" and
vár "spring".
Halona f HawaiianMeans "peering; place from which to peer, place to peer at, lookout" in Hawaiian.
Halona m & f IroquoisHalona is a unisex name that means "Of good fortune"
Halosydne f Greek MythologyMeans "sea-fed" or "sea-born" from Greek ἅλς
(halos) "sea" and ὑδνέω
(hydneo) "to nourish". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess
Amphitrite.
Halrloprillalar f LiteratureHalrloprillalar (
Prill for short) is a character from
Larry Niven's book RINGWORLD. She is from the species that created the Ringworld, known as the engineers.
Halsey m & f EnglishFrom Old English, meaning "from Hal's island". The name is probably given in honour of the American war hero Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, Jr. (1882-1959).
Halti m & f FinnishFrom the name of a Finnish fell, Halti (
Háldi in Northern Sami).... [
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Hàm m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 涵
(hàm) meaning "tolerate, forgive" or "immerse".
Hama f JapaneseDirectly taken from Japanese 浜
(hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱
(hama) meaning "beach, sea coast". It can also be given as a combination of 波
(ha) meaning "waves" with 麻
(ma) meaning "flax, hemp".
Hamadryas f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ἅμα
(háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς
(drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Hamae f JapaneseFrom 浜 (
hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱 (
hama) meaning "beach, seacoast" combined with 恵 (
e, kei, megu.mu) meaning "blessing, favour, grace, kindness", 絵 (
e, kai) meaning "drawing, painting, picture, sketch", or 江 (
kou, e) meaning "bay, inlet"... [
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Hamako f JapaneseFrom Japanese 浜 (
hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱
(hama) meaning "beach, sea coast" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hamisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hamy meaning "sweetness" and
soa meaning "good".
Hamoni f JapaneseFrom Japanese 葉 (ha) meaning "leaf", 萌 (mo) meaning "bud, sprout" or 奏 (ha) meaning "play music, complete", 波 (ha) meaning "wave" combined with 似 (i) meaning "becoming", 音 (moni) meaning "sound", 萌 (moni) meaning "bud, sprout" or 望 (moni) meaning "to hope"... [
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Hams f ArabicFrom Arabic همس (
hams) meaning "whisper".
Hamsika f IndianMeans "Beautiful Swan". A bearer of this name is Hamsika Iyer, an Indian singer based in Mumbai.
Hamunyari f ShonaHamunyari means "Have you no shame".
This name is given in a feuding situation.
Hân f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 欣
(hân) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted".
Han m & f BurmeseMeans "gesture, style, manner, appearance" in Burmese.
Han m & f LaoMeans "lively" in Lao.
Hanabi-ko f JapaneseMeans "fireworks child" in Japanese. A famous gorilla, KoKo, bears this name in reference to her Fourth of July birthday.
Hanabira f JapaneseFrom Japanese 華 (hana) meaning "flower", 妃 (bi) meaning "empress" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hañagua f Spanish (Canarian, Rare)From Guanche ⴰⵐⴰⵓⴰ
(añawa), derived (through palatalisation) from
aniawa, from *
ha-nya-wa "this one is melody". This was the name of the wife of Bencomo, a 15th-century mencey (aboriginal Guanche leader) of the kingdom of Taoro on the island of Tenerife... [
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Hanagumo f JapaneseCloud of flowers, likely a reference to trees full of low-hanging cherry blossoms.
Hanahime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 華 (hana) meaning "flower" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hana-i f Korean (Modern, Rare)From
Hana 4 likely combined with the suffix 이
(-i), referring to a person, effectively meaning "one person" (compare other words like 둘이
(dul-i) meaning "two people; pair; couple" and 여럿이
(yeoreot-i) meaning "many people").
Hanai f HawaiianDevivred from Hawaiian word (
Hānai) meaning "to adopt" or "to nurture." Could also be a shortened version of the name
Hanaiakamalama.
Hanaiakamalama f & m HawaiianA compound name in Hawaiian meaning "work of the moon" or "guardian of the moon," derived from:... [
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Hanaka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 華 (hana) or 花 (hana) both meaning "flower" combined with 華 (ka) or 花 (ka) both meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hanalei f & m HawaiianMeans "crescent bay" from Hawaiian
hana "bay" and
lei. It is sometimes used as the Hawaiian form of
Henry.
Hanəm f AbkhazDerived from Turkic
hanım meaning "lady, mistress".
Haname f JapaneseFrom Japanese 花 (hana) meaning "flower" combined with 愛 (me) meaning "love, affection" or 芽 (me) meaning "bud, sprout, shoot". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hanami f JapaneseFrom Japanese 花見 (
hanami) meaning "flower view" or "blossom view" combining 花 (
hana) meaning "flower" and 見 (
mi) which actually means "view, see, viewing" ... [
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Hanana f JapaneseFrom Japanese 花 (hana) meaning "flower" combined with 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji, 夏 (na) meaning "summer", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens", 那 (na) meaning "what" or 名 (na) meaning "name"... [
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