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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is English.
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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.
Haislynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Haisley and the popular name suffix lyn. Also compare Hazelynn.
Haiti f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the name of the Caribbean country.
Haiven f & m English
Variant of Haven
Halaina f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Helena, the spelling possibly influenced by Alaina.
Halee f English
Variant of Hayley.
Halen m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Halen.
Halicia f English
Alternate spelling of Alice
Halie f English
Variant of Hallie or Hayley.
Halinda f English
Combination of Ha (from names like Hannah or Hayley) and Linda
Hallee f English
Variant of Hallie.
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.
Halli f English
Variant of Hallie.
Hally f English
Variant of Hallie.
Hallye f English
A variant spelling of Hallie.
Halsey m & f English
From 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).
Halston m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Halston. May also be a variation of Halsten.
Hammie m & f English
Diminutive of Hamilton and Hammond.
Han f English
Short form of Hannah.
Hanah f English
Variant of Hannah.
Handforth f English (Puritan)
Probably from an English surname that was originally from the name of Handforth, a town in Cheshire, England. Also compare the variant Handford.
Handmaid f English (Puritan)
Possibly referring to, in the Hebrew Bible, the term handmaid applied to a female slave who serves her mistress, as in the case of Hagar being described as Sarai's handmaid.
Hanley m & f English, Caribbean
Derived from the surname Hanley.
Hann f English
Alternative form for Ann.
Hannabeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Hannah and Beth.
Hannahette f English (American)
Combination of Hannah and popular suffix -ette.
Hannahlee f English (Rare)
Combination of Hannah and Lee.
Hannalei f English (Modern, Rare)
Very rare elaboration of Hannah.
Hannora f English (Rare)
Variant of Hanora influenced by Hannah.
Hanora f Irish, English (Rare)
Irish variant of Honora.
Happiness f American (Modern, Rare), English (African)
From the English word happiness.
Happyness f English (African)
Derived from the English word happiness. It is most common in Tanzania.
Harbor f & m English
From the English word harbor, a body of water for anchoring ships, ultimately from the Old English herebeorg "shelter, refuge". It may also be the transferred use of the surname Harbor.
Harbour f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Harbor, reflecting the British spelling.
Hariet f English
Variant of Harriet.
Harietta f English (Rare)
Elaboration on Hariet and variant of Harrietta.
Harissa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Harrison.
Harla f English (Modern, Rare)
Perhaps in invented name, intended to be a feminine form of Harlan or a shortened form of Harlene. Influence by the sound of similar names such as Marla.
Harlean f English (Archaic)
Possibly a rare variant of Harley. This was the real name of American actress Jean Harlow (1911-1937), who was born Harlean Harlow Carpenter.
Harlean f English
This was Jean Harlow's real first name.
Harleen f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
A fictional name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for the popular cartoon series Batman: The Animated Series. The name was given to a new character, Dr. Harleen Quinzel "Harley Quinn" (first appearing in 1992), as a play on the word harlequin, referring to her manner of dress, that of a traditional harlequin jester, a theme meant to reference that of her partner-in-crime, Batman's arch-nemesis Joker... [more]
Harlem m & f English (Modern), African American (Modern)
From Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City named after the Dutch city of Haarlem. It originally means "home on a forested dune".
Harlen m & f English
Variant of Harlan.
Harlene f English
Possibly a variant of Harlen, or the feminine form of Harlan.
Harleth f English
One notable bearer of this name is rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.
Harleyquinn f Popular Culture, English (American, Rare)
Combination of Harley and Quinn. Harley Quinn is a fictional character in comic books by DC Comics and was one of the main characters in the 2016 movie 'Suicide Squad'... [more]
Harlie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Harley.
Harlowe f & m English
Variant of Harlow.
Harly m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Harlyn, or a variant of Harley.
Harlye f & m English
The meaning of the name is “Hare’s Meadow.” It is a unisex name that is derived from the Old English words hara meaning hare, and Leah, meaning wood.
Harm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Harmon or Harmony.
Harmone f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.
Harmonica f English (Rare)
Contraction of Harmony and Monica. From the English word harmonica.
Harmyny f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.
Harp f & m English
Short form of Harper
Harpyr f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harper. According to the SSA, Harpyr was given to 6 girls in 2016.
Harriatt f English
Alternate spelling of Harriet
Harrie m & f English, Dutch
Alternate spelling of Harry (English and Dutch) as well as a short form of Harriet (English).... [more]
Harriot f English
Variant of Harriet. A famous bearer was Harriot Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Harryet f English
Variant of Harriet.
Harryo f English
Diminutive of Harriet. Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire had a daughter Harriet, called "Harryo".
Hartford m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the place name Hartford.
Harvest m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvester.... [more]
Hasel f English
Variant of Hazel.
Hasley f & m English, South American
Transferred use of the surname Hasley.
Hastings m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hastings.
Hate-evil f English (Puritan)
Referring to Psalm 97:10, "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Hathaway m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hathaway. Hathaway was given to 14 girls in 2017.
Hattye f English
Variant of Hattie.
Havana f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Cuba (see Havana). The 2017 song Havana by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello caused this name to gain some popularity, along with its similarity in sound to Savannah.
Have-mercy f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to a prayer for mercy if the life of the child or mother was endangered.
Haviland f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Haviland.
Hay f & m English (Rare)
Nickname for Hannah, Hayley, Hayden and other names beginning with the letter H
Hayde m & f English
Short form of Hayden.
Haydee f English
Anglicized form of Haydée or a variant of Heidi.
Hayes m & f English (American, Americanized, Modern), English (American)
From a surname, Hayes, and also used as a modern diminutive of Hazel for girls.
Hayla f English (Modern)
Combination of Hayley and Kayla
Hayle f English
Variant of Hayley.
Haylei f English
Variant of Hayley.
Hayles f English
Diminutive of Hayley.
Hayleyann f English
The name Hayleyann is a combination of the English names Hayley, meaning “meadow” or “hero” and Ann, meaning “gracious.” When combined, the name can mean “gracious meadow” or “gracious hero.”
Haylin f English (Rare, ?), American (Hispanic)
Rare variant of Hailyn or Halen. As a Hispanic name, it could be a variant of Aylín or Ailyn.
Haylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hayley and the popular name suffix lyn. This is borne by Haylynn Cohen (1980-), an American model.
Haysel f English (British)
From hay + sele (“season”). Meaning haying season, also used as an alternative form of Hazel or Hayes.
Hayven f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Haven.
Hazeleigh f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Hazel and the suffix Leigh
Hazell f English (Rare)
Variant of Hazel. A notable bearer is English singer Hazell Dean (1952-).
Hazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Hazel using the popular name suffix lyn.
Hazey f English
Diminutive of Hazel.
Hazle f English
Variant of Hazel.
Hazley f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Hazley or combination of the word haze with common suffix -ley.
Hazlitt m & f English
Transferred use of surname Hazlitt.
Hazy f English (American)
Diminutive of Hazel.
Heartley f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley influenced by the English word: Heart.
Heater f English
Variant of Heather.
Hecto m & f English
Hecto, may be from the SI prefix meaning 100.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
Heddrik f & m English
This name is probably came from the jewish word Hed which means "echo"
Heedi f & m English (Modern)
Name ur child this
Hegan f English
Possibly a invented name, influenced by names like Megan, or Regan.
Heiley f English
Variant of Hayley.
Heiress f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word heiress, meaning "a woman who is an heir". Specifically connotes a woman who will inherit or who has inherited a large amount of wealth.
Helaine f English (American)
Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.... [more]
Helana f English
Variant of Helena.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Helenann f English (Rare)
Combination of Helen and Ann. It has been used since 1920.
Helenore f English (Rare), Literature
An elaboration of Helen or Elenore. Used by Scottish poet Alexander Ross (1699-1784) in Helenore, or the Fortunate Shepherdess, published in 1768.
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Helinda f English (Rare)
Similar to the names "Belinda" and "Melinda".
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.
Hellenore f English (Rare), Literature
Borne by a character in Edmund Spenser's 1590 masterpiece, The Faerie Queene. ... [more]
Hellynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Helen, with the popular suffix lynn at the end.
Heloisa f Czech, German, Slovak, English, Spanish
Czech, German, and Slovak form of Eloise.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Hemily f English
Adaption of the given name Emily.
Henerietta f English (Rare, Archaic), Literature
Variant of Henrietta, used in Somebody's Luggage by Charles Dickens.
Henleigh f English
Variant of Henley
Henley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Henley.
Henna f English (American)
From the North African henna plant. The leaves are the source of a reddish-brown dye, also known as henna.
Hennessy f & m English (Modern, Rare), American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hennessy. It is the name of a brand of cognac (which is a type of brandy) that is frequently referenced in rap music lyrics.... [more]
Henriella f English
Derived from the male name Henry.
Henrielle f English, French
derived from the male name Henry.
Hepburn m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hepburn.
Hepsy f English
Diminutive of Hepzibah.
Hepzibel f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with the suffix -bel
Hepzibeth f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with Beth or with Elizabeth.
Herm m & f Dutch, English, Limburgish
Short form of given names that start with Herm-, such as Herman, Hermes and Hermione.... [more]
Hermalene f English (American)
Possible variant of Hermelind
Hermie f English
Diminutive of Hermione.
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.
Herschelle f English
Feminine form of Herschel.
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.
Hetta f English (British), South African
Hetta is a nickname for Henrietta although it is used on its own as well.
Hetty f English
Diminutive of Henrietta, Hester and Mehetabel.
Hewitt m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hewitt.
Hibernia f English (Rare)
From the Roman name for Ireland, which was influenced by Latin hibernus "wintry". (Cf. Ierne, Iverna, Juverna.)
Hilae f English (American, Rare)
Used as early as the mid 19th century in the Appalachian Mountain area of the eastern United States. It may be a form of the Hebrew name Hila.
Hilarie f English
This is an alternative spelling of Hilary, specifically for girls, apparently coined -and occasionally used - in England.
Hilbertine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hilbert.
Hildie f English
Possibly a diminutive of Hilda.
Hildreth f English
Transferred use of the surname Hildreth. It was borne by American muralist, mosaicist and Art Deco artist Hildreth Meière (1892-1961)... [more]
Hildy f English, Dutch (Rare), German (Swiss)
Diminutive of Hilda or Hilde, or another name beginning with the element hild "battle".
Hilery f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Hilary.
Hillaree f & m English
Variant of Hilary.
Hillari f English (Rare)
Variant of Hillary. This name is held by Hillari Kimble, a character in Jerry Spinelli's book "Stargirl".
Hillery m & f English
Variant of Hilary.
Hillie f English
Feminine diminutive of Hilary or Hilda.
Hilton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hilton.
Hinalana f English (American)
Meaning Unknown.
Hindi f English (Rare, Archaic)
Likely a diminutive of Hind, a (nick)name derived from an archaic English word for a female deer, or a transferred use of the surname Hind, which is derived from the same source (and was likely given as a nickname to a shy, timid person)... [more]
Hinley f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hinley.
Hiraeth f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Welsh hiraeth which is widely regarded as an untranslatable word, denoting a deep longing for something or nostalgia.
Hitty f English
Diminutive of Mehitabel.
Hjordis f English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Form of Hjördis, Hjørdis or Hjördís used outside of the Nordic countries.
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Holland f & m English, Romani (Archaic)
From the name of geographic places called Holland 1, or transferred usage of the surname Holland 1.
Holley f & m English
Variant of Holly.
Hollister m & f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hollister.
Hollyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Holly using the popular name suffix lyn.
Hollywood m & f English (American, Rare)
From the neighbourhood in the American city Los Angeles located in California.
Honalee f English (Rare), Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown.... [more]
Honee f English (Modern)
Variant of Honey.
Honest m & f English (Puritan), African
From the English word meaning "honorable, virtuous". This was one of the virtue names adopted by the Puritans around the 17th century.
Honesty f English (Puritan)
From the English word "honesty" referring to "fairness and truthfulness". Also the name of a plant with purple flowers, Lunaria annua, also known as 'money plant'. Ultimately from Latin honōrāre 'honor, repute'.
Honeybee f & m English
From the insect.
Honeybelle f English
A combination of the names Honey and Belle. A type of honeysuckle flower, and a type of small orange. Honeybell Adams is a character in the 1940 movie The Primrose Path.
Honeysuckle f English (Rare)
Named after the plant and flower, the honeysuckle, as borne by British actress Honeysuckle Weeks.
Honoura f English (American, Archaic, Rare)
Rare variant of Honora, possibly based on the British spelling if the word honour.
Hopeanne f English (Rare)
Derived from Hope combined with Anne 1 or other names ending in -anne.
Hope-for m & f English (Puritan)
Possible variant of Hope-still and Waitstill.
Hopeful f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event." Referring to the hope in Christ for eternal life.
Hopemary f English (Rare)
A combination of Hope and Mary.
Hope-still f & m English (Puritan)
Variant of the name Waitstill
Hopey f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Hopi f & m English
Variant of Hopy and Hopie.
Hopie f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)
Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Horrie f English
Diminutive of Hortense.
Hudsyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Hudson given to 52 girls in and 23 boys in 2016.