HelmandmPashto From the name of the Helmand River that flows through Afghanistan, itself derived from Avestan 𐬵𐬀𐬉𐬙𐬎𐬨𐬀𐬥𐬝 (haētumant̰) meaning "with dams, having a dam".
HelmerichmOld High German Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
HelmertmWest 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).
Helmim & fArabic, Indonesian, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
HelmikmNorwegian (Rare) Pet form of names containing the Germanic name element helm "helmet, protection".
HelminmDutch (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).
HelonmBiblical Helon was a member of the house of Zebulun according to Numbers 1:9. He was the father of Eliab.
HelorimBreton Younger form of Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton hael "generous; prince" and uuobri "serious; important".
HelorummMormon Son 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.
HelpmLiterature From 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.
HelpfridmMedieval German Old High German combination of helfa "help" and fridu "peace", "friendship".
HelpherichmArthurian Cycle A 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.
Helplessm & fEnglish (Puritan) Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
HemlockmEnglish (Rare), Romani (Archaic), Theatre Transferred use of the surname Hemlock. Hemlock Marreau is a fictional Francophone detective created by Robert Farrow who appeared in eleven plays (1991-2014).
HendormLiterature A 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.
Henrim & fJapanese From Japanese 遍 (hen) meaning "everywhere, all over, throughout" combined with 理 (ri) meaning "reason, logic". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
HeqaibmAncient Egyptian From 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.
HerandrosmAncient Greek Ancient Greek name which apparently consists of the name of the goddess Hera combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) "of a man"... [more]
HerastratosmAncient Greek Means "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".
HērbadmOld Persian In 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
HerclimRomansh Romansh 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.
HerenniusmAncient Roman A Roman family name of uncertain etymology. It could be an Oscan personal name, probably related to 𐌇𐌄𐌓𐌉𐌉𐌀𐌃 (heriiad) “he wants”, from Proto-Italic *herjō “to wish, want”, probably influenced by Etruscan... [more]
Herenoam & fPolynesian Polynesian origin name, meaning "free love", (from "here", meaning "love" and "noa", meaning "freedom").