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Halston m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Halston. May also be a variation of Halsten.

Halstyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Halston and 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.

Hannabelle f English

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.

Hannahlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hannah and Lynn.

Hannalei f English (Modern, Rare)
Very rare elaboration of Hannah.

Hannaleigh f English (American)
Combination of Hannah and Leigh.

Hannalore f English (American, Rare), German (Rare)
Variant of Hannelore.

Hannora f English (Rare)
Variant of Hanora influenced by Hannah.

Hannorah f Irish (Archaic), English (British, Rare)
Variant of Honora influenced by Hannah.

Hanora f Irish, English (Rare)
Irish variant of Honora.

Happi f English (Rare)
Variant of Happy.

Happie f English (Rare)
Variant of Happy.

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.

Hariette f English (Archaic)
Variant of Harriette.

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.

Harlequin m & f Popular Culture, English (Modern)
Refers to the comedic servant character of Italian Commedia dell'arte. It is derived (via Old French) from Old English Herla, a character often identified with Woden.... [more]

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]

Harli f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harley.

Harlie f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Harley.

Harlo m & f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Harlow.

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.

Harlyn f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harlan.

Harlynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harlyn.

Harm m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Short form of Harmon or Harmony.

Harmone f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.

Harmonee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Harmony.

Harmoni f English (Modern)
Variant of Harmony.

Harmonica f English (Rare)
Contraction of Harmony and Monica. From the English word harmonica.

Harmonii f English (American, Modern)
Variant of Harmony.

Harmyny f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.

Haroldine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Harold.

Harolyn f English (Rare)
A blend of Harold and Carolyn.

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.

Hartlee f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hartley.

Hartleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley.

Hartlyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hartley and Lyn.

Harty f English (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Harriet.

Harvest m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvester.... [more]

Has-descendants m & f English (Puritan, Rare)

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."

Hate-evill f English (Puritan)
Variant of Hate-evil.

Hathaway m & f English (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hathaway. Hathaway was given to 14 girls in 2017.

Hatsy f English (Rare)
Diminutive of Harriet and Henrietta

Hattye f English
Variant of Hattie.

Havalah f Hebrew, English, Literature
Variant of Chavala.

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.

Havyn f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Haven.

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.

Haydon m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hayden.

Haydyn m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hayden.

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.

Haylea f English (Rare)
Variant of Hayley.

Hayleen f English (American, Modern, Rare)

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.”

Hayli f English (Rare)
Variant of Hayley.

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.

Hayly f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Hayley

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.

Hayzel f English (Modern)
Variant of Hazel.

Hayzleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hazley.

Hazelee f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hazley.

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-).

Hazella f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Hazel and Ella 1.

Hazely f English (Modern)
Variant of Hazley.

Hazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Hazel using the popular name suffix lyn.

Hazelynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hazelyn.

Hazey f English
Diminutive of Hazel.

Hazle f English
Variant of Hazel.

Hazleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hazley.

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.

Headfield m & f English (American)

Heartley f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley influenced by the English word: Heart.

Heater f English
Variant of Heather.

Heavenleigh f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Heavenly.

Heavyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Heaven.

Hecto m & f English
Hecto, may be from the SI prefix meaning 100.

Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.

Hectorina f English (Rare), Scottish (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.

Heidie f Danish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), English (Rare)
Variant of Heidi.

Heidy f English, Spanish (Latin American), Estonian
Variant of Heidi.

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.

Heizeru f English (Japanized)
Japanized Hazel.

Hejsa f English (Canadian, Rare)

Helaina f English (Rare)
Variant of Helena.

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.

Helayna f English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
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.

Helenna f English (Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Helena.

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.

Heliah f English (American)
Variant of Helia.

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".

Helinka f English (Australian, Rare)

Helinna f English (Rare)
Variant of Helena.

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.

Helise f English (American, Rare)

Hellena f English (African)
Variant of Helena.

Hellenore f English (Rare), Literature
Borne by a character in Edmund Spenser's 1590 masterpiece, The Faerie Queene. ... [more]

Helly f English (Modern, Rare)

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.

Helon f English (Rare)
Variant of Helen.

Helouse f English (Rare)
Variant of Héloïse

Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.

Helyn f English (American)
Variant of Helen.

Hemele f English

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.

Henlee f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Henley.

Henleigh f English
Variant of Henley

Henley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Henley.

Henlie f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of 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.

Henrine f English (American, Rare)
Feminine form of Henry.

Hepburn m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hepburn.

Heppy f English (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Hepzibah

Hepsabel f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibel

Hepsabeth f English (American), African American (Archaic)
Variant of Hepzibeth

Hepsy f English
Diminutive of Hepzibah.

Hepzi f English

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.

Herberta f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
English female form of Herbert

Herbertina f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Herbert.

Herline f English (British)

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

Hermette f English

Hermie f English
Diminutive of Hermione.

Hermoine f English (Rare)
Variant of Hermione.

Hermyone f English (Rare, ?)
Variant 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.

Herrietta f English (American)
Elaboration of Harriet.

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.

Hesper f English (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Hesperia.

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.

Hevyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Heaven.

Hewitt m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hewitt.

Hexilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized), English (Rare)
Contracted form of Hextilda.

Hezie f English (American)

Hibernia f English (Rare)
From the Roman name for Ireland, which was influenced by Latin hibernus "wintry". (Cf. Ierne, Iverna, Juverna.)

Higala f English (Rare)
Unknown.

Highdee f English (American)
Variant of Heidi.

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.

Hilaree f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Hilary.

Hilarie f English
This is an alternative spelling of Hilary, specifically for girls, apparently coined -and occasionally used - in England.

Hilberta f English (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hilbert.

Hilbertine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hilbert.

Hildagarda f English (Rare)
Variant of Hildegard.

Hildagarde f English (Rare)
Variant of Hildegard.

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.

Hiley f English (American, Archaic)
Diminutive of Mahala.

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".

Hillaria f English (African)
Variant of Hilaria.

Hillery m & f English
Variant of Hilary.

Hillie f English
Feminine diminutive of Hilary or Hilda.

Hilly f English

Hilton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hilton.

Hily f English (American, Archaic)
Variant of Hiley.

Hinahina f English

Hinalana f English (American)
Meaning Unknown.

Hindey f English

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.

Hippolita f English (Rare, Archaic), French (Rare), Hungarian
Variant of Hippolyta.

Hiraani f English (Rare)

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.

Holanda f English (American, Rare, Archaic, ?)

Holga f English (Rare), Brazilian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Form of Olga.

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.

Holleigh f English (Rare)
Variant of Holly.

Hollen f English (American, Rare)

Holley f & m English
Variant of Holly.

Holli f English (Modern)
Variant of Holly.

Holliday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
A variant of Holiday.... [more]

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.

Hollynd f English (American)
Irish-English

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.

Honesti f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Honesty.

Honestie f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Honesty.

Honestie m & f English (Puritan)

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.

Hopelyn f English

Hopemarie f English

Hopemary f English (Rare)
A combination of Hope and Mary.

Hope-still f & m English (Puritan)
Variant of the name Waitstill

Hopestill f English (Puritan)
Variant of Hope-still.

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.

Hosannah f & m English, Nigerian, Spanish
Variant of Hosanna.

Howardine f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Feminine form of Howard.

Hrunia f English (Archaic)

Hser f & m English (American)

Hudsyn m & f English (American)
Variant of Hudson given to 52 girls in and 23 boys in 2016.

Huen m & f English

Huffy m & f English
Diminutive of Humphrey.

Hughette f English
Variant of Huguette.

Hughlene f English (American)
Hughlene is a feminine form of Hugh that means "of soul, mind, intellect".

Humanity f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "humaneness; benevolence."

Humberta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Humbert.

Humbertine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Humbert.

Humble m & f English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From an English surname Humble or from the word humble, from Middle English (h)umble, humel meaning "humble, meek".... [more]

Humility f English (Puritan), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
English form of Humilitas, or directly from the English word humility, which is ultimately from Latin humilitas "lowness" (in Church Latin "humbleness; meekness").

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.

Huntlee m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Huntley.

Huntleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Huntley.

Huntley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Huntley.

Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.

Huntyr m & f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Hunter.

Hutton m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hutton.

Huxlee m & f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Huxley.

Huxleigh f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Huxley.

Hyapatia f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Hypatia.

Hydee f English (Rare), Filipino
Variant of Heidi.

Hymn m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word hymn meaning a song of praise or worship, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn, ode (in praise of heroes or gods)".

Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.

Hynden f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hynden.

Ianna f English (Modern, Rare)
Feminine form of Ian

Iannah f English (American, Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Ianna.

Ianne f & m English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ian as well as a feminine form.