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Heahmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English heah "high" and mund "protection".

Heahræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and ræd "wisdom, counsel, advice".

Heahstan m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "high stone" from the elements heah "high" and stan "stone". It is a cognate of Old Norse Hásteinn.

Heahweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Old Norse Hávarðr, derived from the elements heah "high" and weard "guard, guardian".

Heahwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and wulf "wolf".

Heanric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Henry, derived from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks.

Heardbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heard "brave, hardy" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Hardbert.

Hearding m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English element heard meaning "hard, strong, bold" combined with the name-forming suffix ing.

Heardræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and‎ ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]

Heardwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Hardulf.

Hecataeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hekataios. Bearers of this name include Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus (5th century BC) and Greek philosopher Hecataeus of Abdera (4th century BC).

Hecgardus m Old Dutch (Latinized)

Hegbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægbiǫrn.

Hegelochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegelochos. This was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC.

Hegemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegemachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the early 3rd century BC.

Hegemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]

Hegesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesandros. Also compare the name Agesander, which is closely related and essentially means the same.... [more]

Hegesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command" (ultimately derived from ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", closely related to ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry") and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Hegesias m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide"... [more]

Hegesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesikles. This is one of the names by which an Eurypontid king of Sparta (6th century BC) was known.

Hegesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesileos. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military governor) from the 4th century BC.

Hegesilochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]

Hegesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesilochos. This was the alternate name by which the Rhodian prytanis (chief magistrate) Agesilochus (2nd century BC) was known.

Hegesimachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesippos. This name was borne by a Greek statesman and orator from the 4th century BC.

Hegesistratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegesistratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesistratos. This name was borne by a Greek diviner from the 5th century BC.

Hegestratos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]

Hegestratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegestratos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Hegvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægvaldr.

Hegviðr m Old Norse
Variant of Hægviðr.

Hé-gylfir m Old Norse
Combination of the prefix hé- ("household, family") and the Old Norse name Gylfir.

Heidrek m Germanic
Heidrek, 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)... [more]

Heilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German beraht "bright."

Heilfúss m Old Norse
Variant of Hæilfúss.

Heilman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and man "man."

Heilmar m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Heilmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German mund "protection."

Heilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German rât "counsel."

Heilram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and hraban or hramn "raven."

Heilward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German wart "guard."

Heilwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Heimbald m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Heimbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Heimbod m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."

Heimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Heimkell m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hæimkæll.

Heimolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Heimulf.

Heimrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Heimram m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."

Heimric m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Heineke m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Heine.

Heinrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Heinrich.

Heiðr m & f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived 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 Mythology
Possibly 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).

Hekataios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hekate (see Hecate).

Hekateros m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Possibly derived from Greek ἑκατερίς (hekateris), the name of a type of rustic dance which involved quickly moving hands. It has also been suggested that this may be a corruption of Greek ἑκ Δώρου (ek Dorou) meaning "of Doros", or may mean "each of two".

Hekatodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hecate", from the name of the goddess Hecate combined with Greek δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Hekatokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hecate combined with κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hekatomnos m Ancient Greek, Carian (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of the Carian name 𐊴𐊭𐊪𐊵𐊫 (k̂tmno), possibly composed of Carian -mno "son" and a relative of Hittite katta "under", ultimately meaning "under-son" or "descendent"... [more]

Hekatonymos m Ancient Greek
The first element is derived from either Greek ἑκατόν (hekaton) meaning "hundred", or from the name of the goddess Hecate. The second element derives from ὄνομα (onoma) meaning "name".

Helenius m Ancient Roman (Rare)
Variant of Helenus. This is the name of 3rd century AD Roman grammarian and commentator Helenius Acron.

Helenos m Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Masculine form of Helena. This was the name of a Trojan prince the son of king Priam and queen Hecuba of troy and the win brother of Cassandra.

Heliocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heliokles. This name was borne by a Greek king of Bactria (now northern Afghanistan) from the 2nd century BC.

Heliodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heliodoros. This name was borne by Heliodorus of Emesa, a Greek novelist from the 3rd century AD.

Heliokles m Ancient Greek
Means "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος (helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory."

Hellanokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ἕλλην (Hellen) meaning "a Greek" (genitive ἕλλανος (hellanos)) and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Helmbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Helmbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Helmdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."

Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Helmoald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Helmwald.

Helmolf m Germanic
Variant of Helmulf.

Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Helmwald m Old High German
Combination of helm "helmet" and walt "ruler".

Helmward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hengest m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Hengist.

Hengistus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hengist, used by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Nennius

Henrikos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Ancient Greek form of Henricus (see Henry). (See its modern transliteration Errikos).

Heorugar m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heoru "sword" (from heruz) and gar "spear".

Hephaestion m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hephaistion. This name was borne by a Macedonian nobleman, who was a general in the army of Alexander the Great (4th century BC).

Hephaistion m Ancient Greek
Diminutive form of Hephaistos, as this name contains the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion).

Hepti m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "grasp". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Heqaib m Ancient 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.

Heraclas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heraklas. Once belonged to a Coptic Pope of Alexandria.

Heracleides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Variant of Heraclides. This was the name of a 5th-century general from Syracuse and the purported name of the writer of the biography and friend of Archimedes.

Heraklas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the mythological hero Herakles.

Herander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herandros.

Herandros m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name which apparently consists of the name of the goddess Hera combined with Greek ανδρος (andros) "of a man"... [more]

Herastratos m Ancient Greek
Means "army of Hera", derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun στρατός (stratos) meaning "army".

Herastratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herastratos.

Hērbad m Old 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

Herbjörn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".

Herbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and brandr "fire, torch".

Herculanus m Ancient Roman
Roman nomen derived from the given name of the Roman hero Hercules. Used by various saints with this name.

Herebeorht m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Herbert, derived from the Old English elements here "army" and beorht "bright".

Hereca m Anglo-Saxon

Herefrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and friþ "peace".

Heremod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz)... [more]

Herennius m Ancient 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]

Hereweard m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Hereward.

Herewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements here "army" and wine "friend" meaning "army friend, friend in the army". Old English cognate of Hariwin and Hariwini.

Herewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and wulf "“wolf", making it a cognate to Norwegian Herolf.

Hergautr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse herr "army" and gautr "goth".

Hergeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Heribern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and bern meaning "bear".

Heriger m Germanic
Likely from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and ger meaning "spear".

Herimot m Germanic
Combination of Old High German heri ("army") and muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").

Heriólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hæriulfr.

Herirand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and rant "rim, edge (of a shield)".

Herius m Ancient Roman
Oscan praenomen also used in Ancient Rome. ... [more]

Herlaugr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hærlaugr.

Herleikr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and leikr "game, play, sport, fight".

Hermaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hermaios. This name was borne by an Indo-Greek king from the 1st century BC.

Hermaios m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑρμαῖος (hermaios) or Ἑρμαῖος (Hermaios) meaning "of Hermes".

Hermanfrid m Germanic, English, History
Variant spelling of Ermanfrid. Hermanfrid lived in the 6th century AD and was the last independent king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.

Hermanos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Older Greek form of Herman.

Hermanric m Germanic
Variant form of Ermanric.

Hermarchos m Ancient Greek
Means "Hermes is my master" or "Hermes is my origin", derived from the name of the god Hermes and either Greek ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master, leader" or ἀρχή (arche) meaning "origin, source".

Hermarchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermarchos. This was the name of 3rd century BC Greek philosopher, a disciple and successor of Epicurus.

Hermas m Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman
Either a contracted form of Hermodoros or from the Greek element ἕρμα (herma). Once belonged to one of the seventy disciples.

Hermenegild m Germanic, English, Catalan, Polish
Variant of Hermengild. Saint Hermenegild lived in the 6th century AD and was killed on order of his own father, King Liuvigild of the Visigoths.

Hermenfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.

Hermengild m Germanic
Variant of Hermingild.

Hermenric m Germanic
Variant form of Ermenric.

Hermeric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hermenric or a variant of Ermeric. Hermeric was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.

Hermesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermesandros.

Hermesandros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἀνδρός (andros) meaning "of a man".

Hermesianax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermesilaos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun λαός (laos) meaning "(the) people".

Hermesilochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Herminfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.

Hermingild m Germanic
Variant spelling of Ermingild.

Herminos m Ancient Greek
Means "of Hermes".

Hermippos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse".

Hermippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermippos. This name was borne by an Athenian playwright from the 5th century BC as well as by a saint from the 4th century AD.

Hermocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermokles. This was the name of an ancient Greek poet from Cyzicus, who lived around 300 BC.

Hermocrates m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermokrates. This was the name of a Syracusan general from the 5th century BC.

Hermocreon m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermokreon. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Hermodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".

Hermodoros m Ancient Greek
Means "gift of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".

Hermodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermodoros. This name was borne by a Greek philosopher from the 4th century BC and by a Greek architect from the 2nd century BC.

Hermodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".

Hermodotus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermodotos. This name was borne by an obscure Greek poet from the court of king Antigonus I Monophthalmus of Macedon (4th century BC).

Hermokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hermokreon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Epic Greek noun κρέων (kreon) meaning "king" (see Kreon).

Hermolaus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Hermolaos. This name was borne by Hermolaus of Macedon (4th century BC), a page of Alexander the Great who was executed for planning regicide... [more]

Hermolochos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Hermolycus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermolykos. This was the name of an Athenian pankratiast from the 5th century BC.

Hermolykos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".

Hermonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]

Hermophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".

Hermophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermophantos. A known bearer of this name was Hermophantus of Miletus, one of the military leaders of the Ionian Revolt (499–493 BC).

Hermophilos m Ancient Greek
Means "friend of Hermes", derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".

Hermophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermophilos. This name was borne by a blind ancient Greek philosopher.

Hermotheos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek noun θεός (theos) meaning "god".

Hermotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Hermotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hermotimos. A notable bearer of this name was Hermotimus of Clazomenae, an ancient Greek philosopher from the 6th century BC.

Hermoxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Hermundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."

Herodicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herodikos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek physician from the 5th century BC.

Herodikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun δίκη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".

Herodoros m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift".... [more]

Herodorus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herodoros. A known bearer of this name was the Greek historian Herodorus of Heraclea, who lived around 400 BC.

Herokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".

Heromenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun μένος (menos) meaning "mind" as well as "spirit" and "power, strength, force".... [more]

Heronax m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".

Herophantos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek adjective φαντός (phantos) meaning "visible", which is ultimately derived from the Greek verb φαντάζω (phantazo) meaning "to make visible".

Herophantus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herophantos. This name was borne by an ancient Greek tyrant of Parium, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Herophilos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φίλος (philos) meaning "friend, lover".... [more]

Herophilus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herophilos.

Herophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".... [more]

Herostratos m Ancient Greek
Variant of Herastratos.

Herostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herostratos. This name was famously borne by an ancient Greek arsonist from the 4th century BC, who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Herothemis m & f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek noun θέμις (themis) meaning "law of nature, divinely ordained justice, that which is laid down" (see Themis).

Herotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Herotimus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Herotimos. Used by Xerxes' chief eunuch and an Ancient Greek philosopher.

Heroxenos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hera combined with Greek ξένος (xenos) meaning "foreign, strange" as well as "foreigner, guest".

Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"

Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.

Herulph m Germanic
Variant of Hariulf.

Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".

Hesiodus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hesiodos (see Hesiod).

Heðinfastr m Old Norse
Combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and fastr 'firmly, fast'.

Heðinn m Old Norse
From Norse heðinn meaning "jacket of fur or skin".

Hetoemocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hetoimokles. This was the name of a Greek wrestler from Laconia who won the wrestling contest of five Olympiads, the first of which was in 604 BC.

Hetoimokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἑτοῖμος (hetoimos) meaning "at hand, ready, prepared" combined with the Greek noun κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hetum m Armenian, Ancient Armenian
A borrowed name of uncertain origin.

Hialmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of hialmr 'helmet' and fastr 'firmly, fast'.

Hialmgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and geirr "spear".

Hiálmr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hialmr.

Hialmr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hjalmr meaning "helmet, protection".

Hialmviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalmr "helmet, protection" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Hierax m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἱέραξ (hierax) meaning "hawk, falcon". This was the name of a Spartan admiral from the 4th century BC.

Hiero m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hieron. This name was borne by two tyrants of Syracuse, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC.

Hierocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hierokles. This name was borne by a Stoic philosopher from the 2nd century AD.

Hierodotos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek adjective δοτός (dotos) meaning "given, granted".... [more]

Hieroklees m Ancient Greek
Epic Greek variant of Hierokles.

Hierokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred, divine" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hieromnemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἱερομνήμων (hieromnemon), which literally means "mindful of the sacred" but later came to refer to a representative of one of the twelve members of the Amphictyonic League, which was a religious association of ancient Greek tribes... [more]

Hieron m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred". This name was borne by two tyrants of Syracuse, the earliest of which lived in the 5th century BC. Both are better known under the latinized form of their name, which is Hiero.

Hieronides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hieron" in Greek, derived from the name Hieron combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Hieronikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Hieronomos m Ancient Greek
Means "sacred custom", derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun νόμος (nomos) meaning "usage, custom, law, ordinance" (see Eunomia)... [more]

Hierophanes m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with Greek φανής (phanes) meaning "appearing" (see Theophanes)... [more]

Hierophon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερόφωνος (hierophonos) meaning "with sacred voice", which consists of the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek noun φωνή (phone) meaning "voice" as well as "sound, tone".

Hierotimos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱερός (hieros) meaning "sacred" combined with the Greek verb τιμάω (timao) meaning "to honour, to esteem, to revere".

Hilarinus m Ancient Roman
Roman family name that was a derivative of Hilarius.

Hildard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Hildebad m Germanic
Means "battle," derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with badu "battle."

Hildebald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Hildefrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Hildegar m Germanic
Derived from the elements hild "battle, strife" and gar "spear". Alternatively, the second element could be garo "ready, prepared" (compare garawen).

Hildegern m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."

Hildegrim m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Hildeman m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with man "man."

Hildemar m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Hildemund m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Hildeprand m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hildebrand. Hildeprand the Useless was an 8th-century king of the Lombards.

Hilderad m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Hildesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic hildiz "battle, fight" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".

Hildetrud m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with þruþ "strength."

Hildewald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Hildeward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Hildewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hildiglúmr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle", "fight" and glūmr "bear" (used in poetry).

Hildigrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hildr "battle, fight" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".

Hildir m Old Norse, Icelandic
Male form of Hildr.

Hildirik m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hilderic.

Hildo m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Masculine equivalent of Hilda.

Hildúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.

Hilkiah m Ancient Hebrew
Hilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).

Hilprad m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Hipparchos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".

Hipparchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipparchos. This name was borne by a Greek astronomer from the 2nd century BC.

Hippias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias). This was the name of the last tyrant of Athens, ruling during the 5th century BCE... [more]

Hippocles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokles.

Hippoclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokleides. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.

Hippocrate m & f Ancient Greek (Gallicized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
French form of Hippocrates (masculine) and Latinized form of Hippokrate (feminine), the latter of which was an ancient Greek feminine form of Hippokrates.

Hippocratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hippokratidas. This was the name of a Eurypontid king of Sparta from the 7th century BC.

Hippodamos m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek ἱππόδαμος (hippodamos) meaning "tamer of horses", itself from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and δαμάζειν (damazein) "to tame"... [more]

Hippodamus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippodamos.

Hippokleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokles" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Hippokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".

Hippokratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Hippokratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]

Hippokratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokrates" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).

Hippolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]

Hippolochus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Hippolochos. This name was borne by a Macedonian writer from the early 3rd century BC.... [more]

Hippomachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱππόμαχος (hippomachos) meaning "fighting on horseback", which consists of the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]

Hippomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippomachos. This was the name of one of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens (5th century BC).... [more]

Hippomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "ruler of horses", derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]

Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.

Hipponax m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]

Hipponicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipponikos. This name was borne by an Athenian military commander from the 5th century BC, who was the father-in-law of the statesman Alcibiades.

Hipponikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".

Hipposthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]

Hippostratos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the elements ἵππος (hippos) "horse" and στρατός (stratos) "army" meaning "army horse".

Hippostratus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippostratos.

Histiaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Histiaios. This name was borne by a tyrant of Miletus, who lived in the early 5th century BC.

Histiaios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek male name which was originally either given in reference to the city of Histiaia (better known by its latinized form Histiaea) or in reference to the nymph Histiaia from Greek mythology (also better known by its latinized form, which is Histiaea also)... [more]

Hiðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Heðinn.

Hjallkárr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalli 'ledge, terrace on the mountain-side' and kárr 'obstinate, pugnacious, reluctant'.

Hjálmgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hialmgæirr.

Hjalmolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and ulfr "wolf".

Hjálmþér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr ("helmet, protection") and -þér ("servant"). In Norse mythology Hjálmþér and his brother Ǫlvir are the children of a jarl (or chieftain)... [more]

Hjalti m Icelandic, Old Norse, Faroese
Old 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 Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and leif "inheritance, legacy".

Hjǫrmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and mundr "protection".

Hlér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "ocean, sea". This is another name for Ægir.

Hleðiólfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hleði ("shutter, door") and ulfr ("wolf"). This is another name for the dwarf Hlévargr in Norse mythology.

Hlévangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlévargr or derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vangr ("garden"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hlévargr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vargr ("thief, outlaw; wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hlewagastiz m Old Norse
A Proto-Norse name attested on the Golden Horns of Gallehus. Second element is gastiz "guest".

Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".

Hlífundr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hlíf "shield" or hundr "dog" or hlíf "shield" and -winduR "winter".

Hlodowig m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Louis.

Hlodwig m Frankish
Variant of Chlodwig.

Hloþhere m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon form of Lothar. ... [more]

Hlǫðvér m Old Norse
Variant of Hloðvér.

Hlǫðver m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlǫðvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hervǫr and Hlaðgunnr's father.

Hloðvér m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Chlodwig.

Hloðwig m Anglo-Saxon
Old 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.

Hnæfi m Old Norse
Variant of Hnefi.

Hnefi m Old Norse
Old 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.

Hnikarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "instigator". This is another name for Odin.

Hnikuðr m Old Norse
Variant of Hnikarr.

Hodur m Old Norse (Anglicized), Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
From Old Norse hǫð "battle", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *haþuz "battle". In Norse mythology Hodur is a blind son of Odin who accidentally kills Baldr when Loki gives him an arrow made of mistletoe (the only thing Baldr can be harmed by).

Hófvarpnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "hoof-thrower". This is the name of Gná's horse in Norse mythology.

Hǫgni m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hagni.

Hohfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German fridu meaning "peace."

Holmbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements holmr "small island" and bjǫrn "bear".