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Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-ChunkMeans "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk
hąp meaning 'day',
ho- 'the time at which',
gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix
-wį, and the definite article
-ga (used for personal names).
Hora f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi"horoscope", "horoscopy", "hour" ,a branch of traditional Indian astrology dealing with finer points of predective methods"
Horabona f Medieval ItalianDerived from Latin
hora meaning "hour; time, season" and Latin
bona meaning "good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Horasan f Karachay-BalkarPossibly from the name of the ancient province Khorasan, itself from the Middle Persian
hwlʾsʾn' (xwarāsān) meaning “sunrise; east”.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin
horizon, from Greek
horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Horme f Greek MythologyDerived from Greek ὁρμή
(horme) meaning "an onrush, an onset, an assault". In Greek mythology Horme is the personification of energetic activity, impulse or effort (to do a thing), eagerness, setting oneself in motion, and starting an action, and particularly onrush in battle... [
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Hosai f PashtoMeans "deer, gazelle, antelope" in Pashto.
Hosato m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 浦 (
ho) meaning "riverbank, shore", 帆 (
ho) meaning "sail" or 穂 (
ho) meaning "grain" combined with 里 (
sato) or 郷 (
sato) which both mean "village"... [
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Hoshen f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest... [
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Hoshie f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 絵 (e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshihime f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 姫 (hime) meaning "princess". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshiki f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 希 (ki) meaning "hope". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshimi f JapaneseFrom 星 (
hoshi) meaning "star, dot" and 光 (
mi) meaning "light, radiance" or 美 (
mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hoshina f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshine f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshiyo f Japanese (Rare)From Japanese 星 (
hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 世 (
yo) meaning "world". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hoshizuki f JapaneseFrom Japanese 星 (
hoshi) meaning "star" combined with 月 (
zuki) meaning "moon". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hosiloy f UzbekDerived from Uzbek
hosil meaning "harvest" and
oy meaning "moon".
Hoşyar f Ottoman TurkishMeaning "pleasant lover", from Ottoman Turkish
hoş - "nice, pleasant, likeable" and
yâr - "beloved, lover". Hoşyar Kadın (died 1859) was the wife of Sultan Mahmud II.
Hotaruko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 火 (ho) meaning "fire", 垂 (taru) meaning "suspend, dangle, hang" or 蛍 (hotaru) meaning "firefly" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hotma m & f BatakFrom Toba Batak
hot meaning "firm, steady, steadfast" combined with the suffix
-ma indicating emphasis.
Hotmian f & m BatakFrom Toba Batak
hot meaning "firm, steady, steadfast" and
mian meaning "reside, dwell, stay".
Hotna f BatakFrom Batak
hot meaning "strong, firm, steady".
Hougetsu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 抱 (Hou) meaning “embrace, hug, to hold in your arms” combined with 月 (Getsu) meaning “moon”
Hounan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
后 (hòu) meaning "queen, empress" and
囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Housse f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)Derived from Jèrriais
housse "holly" (ultimately from Old French
hous). This is a newly coined name, intened as a Jèrriais equivalent of
Holly.
Houtu f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern MythologyFrom a combination of the characters 后 (hou, meaning “queen”) and 土 (tu, meaning “earth”). Houtu was the Chinese goddess of the earth who regulated all life above ground. In earlier Chinese texts she was also a goddess of the underworld, but later she was absorbed into the Daoist religion and became one of the main deities assisting the rule of
Yudi.
Hóvirág f HungarianHungarian word for the snowdrop flower. Name days are March 21 and April 3.
Hoz f Spanish (European, Rare)Means "sickle" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de la Hoz meaning "Our Lady of the Sickle". She is venerated at a sanctuary located in the Spanish province of Guadalajara.
Hradini f Sanskrit, Nepali, Indian, Tamil, Hinduism, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Malayalam, Gujarati, Assamese, Telugu, KannadaMEANING - river, lightning
Hrafntinna f IcelandicFrom the Icelandic word
hrafntinna meaning "obsidian", which is itself derived from Old Norse
hrafn "raven" and
tinna "flint" (also see
Tinna).
Hranush f ArmenianFrom Armenian հուր
(hur) meaning "fire" and անուշ
(anush) meaning "sweet".
Hrere f Ancient EgyptianFrom Egyptian
ḥrr.t meaning "flower". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian noble lady of the late 20th to the early 21st dynasties of Egypt.
Hrileena f IndianOrigin1: Bengali , India (Used rarely among Bengali Hindus from Kayastha caste)... [
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Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from
hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and
garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of
Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with
Atli.
Hripsime f Armenian, History (Ecclesiastical)Rhipsime, sometimes called Hripsime, Ripsime, Ripsima or Arsema (died c. 290) was a martyr of Roman origin; she and her companions in martyrdom are venerated as the first Christian martyrs of Armenia.
Hrishti f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, BengaliMEANING : delight, joy, pride... [
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Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old NorseMeans "the shaker" from Old Norse
hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.
Hróðælfr f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
ælfR "elf".
Hróðví f Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Hruai m & f ChinMeans "guide, govern, manage" in Hakha Chin.
Hrund f Norse Mythology, IcelandicMeaning uncertain, perhaps related to the Old Norse verb
hrinda meaning "to push". This was the name of a valkyrie in Norse legend.
Hrüzüa f MaoPossibly from the Mao
hrükozü meaning "worth living".
Hsan m & f BurmeseMeans "new, strange, extraordinary" in Burmese.
Hsaung f BurmeseMeans "to cover one's head, to wear" as well as "to supplement, to contribute" and "cold season, winter" in Burmese.
Hsi f ChineseName of the most successful Chinese pirate in history
Hsiao-han f Taiwanese (Rare)From Chinese 筱
(xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" combined with 涵
(hán) meaning "to contain, to include" or "soak, wet", as well as other character combinations.
Hsinbyushin m & f HistoryMeans "white elephant" from Burmese ဆင်
(hsin) meaning "elephant" and ဖြူ
(hpyu) meaning "white, pure". This was the honourific title chosen by Sirisūriyadhamma Mahadhammarāja Rājadhipati (1736-1776), the king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1763 to 1776... [
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Hsu f & m BurmeseMeans "wish, prize, reward" in Burmese.
Htar f BurmeseMeans "put, place" or "consider" in Burmese.
Htee f & m KarenMeans "water" in S'gaw Karen.
Htet m & f BurmeseMeans "keen, sharp, intelligent" in Burmese.
Htin m & f BurmeseMeans "to think, to appear to mind" or "to be visible, to be seen" in Burmese.
Htoo m & f BurmeseMeans "extraordinary, special" in Burmese.
Huab f HmongMeans "cloud" or "multicoloured" in Hmong.
Huahai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
花 (huā) meaning "flower" and
海 (hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean".
Huahuo f & m ChineseFrom 花火 (huāhuǒ), a Chinese word meaning "fireworks, petard" which comes from combining 花 (huā) meaning "flower" with 火 (huǒ) meaning "fire".
Huai f ChineseChinese feminine name derived from the name of the Chinese scholar tree (Styphnolobium japonicum).
Hualian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
华 (huá) meaning "flowery, illustrious, prosperous, splendid" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Hualin f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 桦
(huà) meaning "birch", 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化
(huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林
(lín) meaning "forest" or 霖
(lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [
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Huân m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 勳
(huân) meaning "meritorious deed, rank".
Huangrong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
凰 (huáng) meaning "female phoenix" and
榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree".
Huaniu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
花 (huā) meaning "flower" and
妞 (niū) meaning "girl".
Huanlian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet" and
莲 (lián) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Huanlu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet" and
鹭 (lù) meaning "heron, egret".
Huanmeng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
幻 (huàn) meaning "illusion, fantasy, mirage" and
梦 (mèng) meaning "dream".
Huanrong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
焕 (huàn) meaning "shining" and
蓉 (róng) meaning "hibiscus".
Huanshuo f ChineseFrom the Chinese
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, happy, pleased" and
烁 (shuò) meaning "shine, glitter, sparkle".
Huanxian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy" and
娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined".
Huanyou f ChineseFrom the Chinese
环 (huán) meaning "jade ring, bracelet" and
优 (yōu) meaning "superior, excellent".
Huanyu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
欢 (huān) meaning "joyous, merry, happy" and
雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Huaping m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 萍
(píng) meaning "to wander, to travel around" or 平
(píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [
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Huaqing m & f ChineseFrom Chinese 华
(huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 清
(qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [
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Huasheng f ChineseFrom the Chinese
花 (huā) meaning "flower" and
生 (shēng) meaning "life, living, lifetime, birth".
Huashuang f Chinese (Rare)From the Chinese 花 (huā) meaning "flower" combined with 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost". Other character combinations are possible.
Huaxia f ChineseFrom the Chinese
华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and
夏 (xià) meaning "summer".
Huaxuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
华 (huá) meaning "prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and
绚 (xuàn) meaning "gorgeous, variegated, adorned, brilliant".
Huāyīn f ChineseFrom Chinese 花音 (huāyīn) meaning "appoggiatura" which comes from combining 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" with 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, noise, tone". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Huaying f ChineseFrom the Chinese
华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, illustrious" and
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal".
Huayu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
华 (huá) meaning "flashy, prosperous, splendid, flowery, illustrious" and
玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Huayuan f ChineseFrom the Chinese
花 (huā) meaning "flower" and
园 (yuán) meaning "garden, park, orchard".
Huazi f ChineseFrom Chinese 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese" combined with 子 (zǐ) meaning "child". Other Chinese characters can form this name as well.
Huch’uykilla f QuechuaFeminine Quechua name derived from
huchuy meaning "small" and
killa meaning "moon".
Huchuysisa f QuechuaMeans "little flower" in Quechua, from
huchuy, "little" and
sisa, "flower".
Huertas f Spanish (European)Means "orchards" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary
Nuestra Señora de las Huertas meaning "Our Lady of the Orchards". She is the patron saint of the city of Lorca, located in the Region of Murcia, Spain... [
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Huertaya f GuancheFrom Guanche
*wər-tayyat, meaning "without support". This was recorded as the name of a 12-year-old Guanche girl from La Palma who was sold at the slave market in Valencia in 1497.
Huia f MaoriFrom the name of a now-extinct sacred bird in Maori culture. Huia feathers were traditionally worn by people of high status.
Huiai f ChineseFrom the Chinese
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and
嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Huiba f ChineseFrom the Chinese
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and
八 (bā) meaning "eight" or "all around, all sides".
Huibao f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and
宝 (bǎo) meaning "treasure, jewel; precious, rare".
Huibing f ChineseFrom the Chinese
慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" and
冰 (bīng) meaning "ice".
Huichae f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn" and 采 (chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" 彩 (chae) meaning "colors"
Huifang f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 芳
(fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [
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Huifen f ChineseFrom Chinese 惠
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 芬
(fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [
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Huihui f & m ChineseFrom a duplication of Chinese 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会
(huì) meaning "opportunity, chance, meeting, gathering"... [
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Hui-hye f Korean (Rare)From Sino-Korean 熙 (hui) meaning "prosperous; splendid", 希 (hui) meaning "to hope, to admire", 喜 (hui) meaning "to like; to enjoy", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn" and 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" 炅 (hye) "brilliance"
Hui-jeong f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 曦 (hui) meaning "sunlight", 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious", 晞 (hui) meaning "dawn", 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty", or 希 (hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect, strive for" combined with 靜 (jeong) meaning "quiet, still, gentle" or 正 (jeong) meaning "right, proper, correct"... [
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Huijie f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 薈
(huì) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 皇
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 婕
(jié) meaning "handsome, beautiful" or 解
(jiě) meaning "understanding, solution"... [
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Huijuan f ChineseFrom Chinese 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 娟
(juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [
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Huijun f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 惠
(huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 君
(jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 莙
(jūn) referring to a species of water plant, 钧
(jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 䇹
(jùn) referring to a type of bamboo... [
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Huilian f ChineseFrom the Chinese
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and
恋 (liàn) meaning "love, long for".
Huiling f & m ChineseFrom Chinese 慧
(huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙
(huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲
(líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [
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Huilong f ChineseFrom the Chinese
惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness" and
珑 (lóng) meaning "gem cut like a dragon".