This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Old Germanic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Háleikr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hǫð "battle" and
leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
Hallgeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Hallgrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask".
Hallmundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Hamall m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
hamall meaning "castrated male sheep, wether".
Hámóðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ha (Germanic element) and
móðr "mind; wrath; courage".
Hardaric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hardbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Hardfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hardgrim m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hardmund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hardmut m GermanicVariant of
Hartmut; derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
môds (
mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
Hardrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hardulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Hárekr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ha (Germanic name element of uncertain origin) and
ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Haribald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Haribod m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Haribrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Harigast m GermanicFrom Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigild m & f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Hariland m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with
land "land."
Harimar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Harimund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hariric m GermanicMeans "powerful army", derived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hariulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic
vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare
Ariulf and
Arulf.... [
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Hariward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hariwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Härvidh m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
herr "army" and
víðr "tree, forest".
Hásteinn m Old NorseOld Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse
hár "high" and
steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *
hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *
haþu "battle"... [
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Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)Possibly derived from
haþu "battle, combat" and
gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Heidrek m GermanicHeidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [
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Heilbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heilman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
man "man."
Heilmar m Germanic, GermanDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Heilmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
mund "protection."
Heilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heilram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heilward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German
wart "guard."
Heilwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Heimbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Heimbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Heimbod m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Heimfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Heimrad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Heimram m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Heimric m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Heimulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
haims "home, house" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which
Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of
Hrímnir; another name for the seeress
Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
Heiðrekr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyPossibly a combination of Old Icelandic
heiðr "heath" and Old Norse
ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).
Helmbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Helmbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Helmdag m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with
daga "day."
Helmerich m Old High GermanOld High German combination of
helm "helmet", "protection" and
rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Helmward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Helmwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Herbjörn m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
björn "bear".
Herbrandr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
brandr "fire, torch".
Hergeirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
geirr "spear".
Herimot m GermanicCombination of Old High German
heri ("army") and
muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Herleikr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
herr "army" and
leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
Hermundr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
harja or
herr "army" combined with Old Norse
mundr "protection."
Herrand m Germanic, GasconDerived from Old High German
hari "army" combined with Old High German
rant "edge (of a shield)"
Hialmgæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
geirr "spear".
Hialmviðr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hildard m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Hildebad m GermanicMeans "battle," derived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
badu "battle."
Hildebald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Hildefrid m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Hildegar m GermanicDerived from the elements
hild "battle, strife" and
gar "spear". Alternatively, the second element could be
garo "ready, prepared" (compare
garawen).
Hildegern m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
gairns "eager, desiring."
Hildegrim m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Hildeman m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
man "man."
Hildemar m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Hildemund m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Hilderad m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hildetrud m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Hildewald m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Hildeward m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Hildewin m GermanicDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Hildiglúmr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle", "fight" and
glūmr "bear" (used in poetry).
Hildigrímr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hildr "battle, fight" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Hildúlfr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse
úlfr "wolf.
Hilprad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
hilpan "to help" (Old High German
helfan; O.H.G. also had the noun form
helfa,
hilfa "help") and Old High German
rât "counsel".
Himilrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Hjallkárr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hjalli 'ledge, terrace on the mountain-side' and
kárr 'obstinate, pugnacious, reluctant'.
Hjalmolfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hjalmr "helmet, protection" and
ulfr "wolf".
Hjalti m Icelandic, Old Norse, FaroeseOld Norse name meaning "man from Hjaltland" (referring to Shetland), originally a byname. The place name
Hjaltland probably derives from the Old Norse word
hjalt meaning "hilt (of a sword)".
Hjǫrleifr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hjǫrr "sword" and
leif "inheritance, legacy".
Hlewagastiz m Old NorseA Proto-Norse name attested on the Golden Horns of Gallehus. Second element is
gastiz "guest".
Hlífundr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hlíf "shield" or
hundr "dog" or
hlíf "shield" and
-winduR "winter".
Hloðwig m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Louis, deriving from Germanic
Hludwig. This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English
Lewis and Lowis.
Hnefi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
hnefi meaning "fist, hand". Hnefi is also the name of the king in the Viking board game
hnefatafl.
Hohfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German
fridu meaning "peace."
Holmbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
holmr "small island" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Holmgærðr m Old NorseCombination of
holmr 'small island' and
garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Hǫr m Old NorseDerived from
hǫr,
hár or
hór (all meaning "high").
Hræiðarr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hreiðr "nest, home" and
herr "army".
Hræiðulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hreiðr "nest, home" and
ulfr "wolf".
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and
gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name
Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [
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Hrōdnand m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and
nenden "to dare".
Hrói m Icelandic, Old NorseDerived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name
*HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements
hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and
-vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.
Hróðlæifr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hróðr "fame" and
leifr "heir, descendant"
Hrútr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name and byname. From Old Norse hrútr meaning "ram, male sheep".
Hugobert m Germanic, History, GermanVariant of
Hugubert. A known bearer of this name was the 7th-century Merovingian senechal Hugobert, whose daughter Plectrude was married to the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal.
Humfrid m GermanicHumfrid was the Count of Barcelona, Girona, Empúries, Roussillon, and Narbonne from 858 to 864. He also bore the title Margrave of Gothia (Gothiæ marchio), as he held several frontier counties. He was a Hunfriding by birth, with no connection to Gothia... [
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Huneric m Germanic, English, HistoryThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Húnfastr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Húngeirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
geirr "spear".
Hunibald m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunibert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunimund m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Hunulf m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic
hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse
hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic
kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of
hûn with Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see
Kunibert)... [
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Húnulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and
ulfr "wolf".
Húsbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hús "house" and
biǫrn "bear".
Húskarl m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old NorseMeans "free man in service to another person" in Old Norse (literally "house man"). The name appears in England among Norse settlers.
Hvatarr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and
geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and
móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Hygebald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyge "thought, mind" and
beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.
Hysenoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyse "warrior, young man" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Icel m Anglo-SaxonIcel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
Ígulbiǫrn m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
ígull "sea urchin" or
igull "hedgehog" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Ígulfastr m Old NorseAncient Scandinavian name with the combination of
igull "hedgehog" and
fastr "firmly, fast".
Ígulgæirr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
ígull "sea urchin" or "hedge hog" and
geirr "spear".
Illhugi m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
illr "ill, evil, bad" and
hugr "mind, spirit, thought".