Submitted Names of Length 8

This is a list of submitted names in which the length is 8.
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Hawaryat m Ge'ez
Means "apostles" in Ge'ez.
Hawthorn m English, Romani (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hawthorn.
Hayabusa m Japanese (Rare)
From 隼 (hayabusa), referring to the peregrine falcon.... [more]
Hayahiko m Japanese
From Japanese 剣 (haya) meaning "sword, dagger, sabre" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hayahito m Japanese
From Japanese 早 (haya) meaning "already, now", 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" or 勇 (haya) meaning "brave" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person" or 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hayakazu m Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon" or 颯 (haya) meaning "the sound of the wind" combined with 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations can also make up this name.
Haydelis f American (Hispanic, Rare)
Variant of Aideliz, or an elaboration of Haydée.
Ha-ye-seul f Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first syllable of Haneul and Ye-seul.
Haygaran m Armenian
From the Armenian name for the central region of the country.
Hayırqız f Karachay-Balkar
From the Karachay-Balkar хайыр (hayır) meaning "benefit", or the Arabic خَيْر (ḵayr) or Persian خیر (xeyr) meaning "good", and къыз (qız) meaning "girl".
Hayitgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayitjon f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hayitnoz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and noz meaning "flirtiousness", "whim", "tenderness" or "fondness".
Hayitqiz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and qiz meaning "girl".
Haymitch m Literature
Invented by author Suzanne Collins for her 'Hunger Games' novels and used as the first name of Haymitch Abernathy, mentor to main protagonist Katniss Everdeen. It may be an alteration of Hamish, influenced by Mitch.
Hayotgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hayot meaning "life" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hayrbībī f Balochi
Derived from hayr meaning "wellbeing" and bībī meaning "lady".
Hayrenik m Armenian
Means "fatherland" in Armenian.
Hazeline f American
Elaboration of Hazel.
Hazelnut m English (American, Rare)
Comes from the English word hazelnut meaning "a round brown hard-shelled nut that is the edible fruit of the hazel".
Hazvinei f Shona
Hazvinei means "Never mind, no worries". This name may be given by a parent who was offended
Heahhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and helm "helmet, protection".
Heahhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements heah meaning "high, tall" and hild meaning "battle".
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
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high" and stan 1 "stone" meaning "high stone"... [more]
Heahwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and wulf "wolf".
Heanriga f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harriet and Henrietta, deriving from Old English Heanric.
Hearding m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English element heard meaning "hard, strong, bold" combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Hearthom m Mormon
Middle Jaredite king and son of Lib.
Heartlee f American (Modern, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley or a combination of Heart and Lee.
Heartley f English (American, Rare)
Feminine variant of Hartley influenced by the English word: Heart.
Hectoria f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Hector.
Hedrikhe m Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
Circassian God of Death.
Hedvička f Czech
Diminutive form of Hedvika.
Heeraman m Hindi (Rare)
Variant transcription of Devanagari हीरामान (see Hiraman).
Hefzibah f Hebrew
Modern variant of Hephzibah
Hegbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægbiǫrn.
Hegemone f Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμόνη (hegemone) meaning "female leader, queen", which thus makes this name the feminine form of Hegemon.... [more]
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]
Hegèsies m Catalan
Catalan form of Hegesias.
Hegésipo m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hegesippos via it's Latinized form Hegesippus.
Hegesipo m History
Basque and Spanish form of Hegesippus.
Heghineh f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Heghine.
Hegvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægvaldr.
Hé-gylfir m Old Norse
Combination of the prefix - ("household, family") and the Old Norse name Gylfir.
Heherson m Filipino
From the phrase "He, Her Son", referring to Jesus Christ's position as the son of Mary. A known bearer was Heherson Alvarez (1939-2020), a Filipino politician.
Hehewuti f Hopi
Means "mother-spirit of the warrior" in Hopi.
Heidelen f German (Rare)
A combination of Heide and Lene.
Heihachi m Japanese, Popular Culture
This name is used to combine 平 (hyou, byou, hei) meaning "flat" or 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono) meaning "army, soldier" with 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight."... [more]
Heilbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German beraht "bright."
Heilecke f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Heilike.
Heilgard f Germanic, German
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Heilgund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German gund "war."
Heilmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German mund "protection."
Heiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and þruþ "strength."
Heilward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German wart "guard."
Heilwige f Medieval Flemish, Medieval German
Variant of Heilwig. This was the name of a Christian mystic from Brussels.
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."
Heimeran m German (Rare)
Variant form of Heimram. A known bearer of this name is Heimeran Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (b. 1936), the son of the German army officer Claus von Stauffenberg (1907-1944), who was one of the leading members of the failed 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate the German dictator Adolf Hitler (1889-1945).
Heimfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Heimgard f German (Rare)
It comes from the Germanic elements heim meaning "home", and gard meaning "enclosure".
Heimhild f German (Rare, Archaic)
It comes from the Germanic elements heim meaning "Home", and hild meaning "Battle".
Heimkell m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hæimkæll.
Heimoana m Tahitian
Means "crown of the ocean"; a combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".
Heimtrud f German (Rare)
From the Germanic elements heim meaning "home" and thrud meaning "strength".
Heineken m Ijaw
Probably derived from the Dutch surname Heineken.... [more]
Heinrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Heinrich.
Heinrica f Romansh
Variant of Henrica.
Heinrick m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname Heinrick that is itself a variant of the given name Heinrich.
Heinrihs m Latvian
Latvian form of Heinrich.
Heiðbrá f Icelandic
From Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear, cloudless" and brá "eyelash".
Heiðdís f Icelandic
Combination of Icelandic heiðr "honour" and dís "goddess".
Heiðdis f Faroese
Faroese form of Heiðdís.
Heiðvík f Faroese
Faroese form of Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and víg "fight, battle".
Hekataia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hekataios.
Hekewika f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Hedwig.
Hektoras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hector.
Hektorka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Hector.
Hekurane f Albanian
Feminine form of Hekuran.
Helamana m Mormon
Samoan form of Helaman.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Héleinne f Picard
Picard form of Hélène.
Helenann f English (Rare)
Combination of Helen and Ann. It has been used since 1920.
Helenora f Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin form of Eleanor, recorded in England.
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.
Helernus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a minor god of the underworld in Roman mythology.
Helewise f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helgarda f Polish (Rare)
Form of Helgard. Last year it was borne by 13 women in Poland.
Heliabel f Arthurian Cycle
The Grail heroine and the sister of Perceval.... [more]
Helianna f & m Finnish
A combination of Hel, from Helena, and Anna.
Héliette f French
Diminutive of Hélie (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). Also compare Éliette.
Heliodor m Polish (Rare), Catalan
Polish and Catalan form of Heliodorus.
Helioner f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Hellanis f Ancient Greek
Doric Greek variant of Ἑλληνίς (Hellenis), an Attic Greek vocabulary word meaning "Greek woman", the feminine form of Ἕλλην (Hellen) (see Ellada).
Hellawes f Arthurian Cycle
Probably a variant of Helewise. It occurs in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends 'Le Morte d'Arthur' belonging to a sorceress who creates the chapel perilous, the setting of one of the quests of Sir Lancelot, and falls in love with the knight... [more]
Hellicha f Medieval Dutch
Hellicha of Wittelsbach was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
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."
Helmburg f Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".
Helmiina f Finnish
Either a short form of Vilhelmiina or an elaboration of Helmi ("pearl" in Finnish).
Helmoald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Helmwald.
Helmrich m German
German younger form of Helmerich.
Helmtrud f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with þruþ "strength."
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."
Helmwige f Theatre
Derived from the Germanic name elements helm "helmet" and wig "battle". Helwige is the name of one of the valkyries in Richard Wagner's opera 'Die Walküre'.
Helpfrid m Medieval German
Old High German combination of helfa "help" and fridu "peace", "friendship".
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Helsinki m Popular Culture
Capital city of Finland.... [more]
Helvétia f French Creole (Rare)
French form of Helvetia. A notable bearer is Reunionese karateka Helvétia Taily (1999-).
Helvetia f Obscure
Likely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Hemakshi f Hindi, Gujarati
Means "golden-eyed" from Sanskrit हेम (hema) meaning "golden" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye".
Hemantha m Sinhalese
Sinhalese form of Hemant.
Hemingur m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hæmingr.
Hemithea f Greek Mythology
Means "demigoddess" in Greek. In Greek myth this name belonged to a goddess who was formerly the mortal woman Molpadia. It was also borne by the sister of Tenes, locked in a chest with her brother and cast out to sea and together landing on an island where Tenes reigned as king... [more]
Hemminki m Finnish
Finnish form of Hemming.
Henderik m Dutch
Variant of Hendrik.
Hendrica f Dutch
Feminine form of Hendricus.
Hendrich m Sorbian
Sorbian borrowing of Heinrich.
Hendrike f German (Modern)
Hendrike is a female form of Hendrik.
Henerick m English
English variant of Henrik.
Hengameh f Persian
Possibly derived from Persian هنگام (hengam) meaning "time; occasion; season".
Henikaja m & f Malagasy
Means "full of glory" in Malagasy.
Henioche f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἡνίοχος (hêniochos) meaning "charioteer, driver, one who holds the reins", itself derived in part from the word ἡνία (hênia) "reins, bridle". In Greek mythology this was an epithet of the goddess Hera... [more]
Henleigh f English
Variant of Henley
Hennadij m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Hennadiy.
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]
Henrieta f Czech, Slovak, Kashubian, Romanian
Czech, Slovak, Kashubian and Romanian form of Henrietta.
Henriete f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian borrowing of Henriette.
Henrikos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Ancient Greek form of Henricus (see Henry). (See its modern transliteration Errikos).
Henrikus m Dutch
Variant spelling of Henricus.
Henritta f East Frisian (Archaic)
East Frisian contraction of Henrietta, predominantly used in the 1800s.
Henrysia f Polish
Diminutive of Henryka.
Henutsen f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥnw.t-sn meaning "our mistress", derived from ḥnwt "lady, mistress". Henutsen is the name of an Ancient Egyptian queen consort who lived and ruled during the 4th dynasty of the Old Kingdom Period... [more]
Heorugar m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heoru "sword" (from heruz) and gar "spear".
Heóva'éhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair" in Cheyenne.
Hepzibel f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with the suffix -bel
Heraclas m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Heraklas. Once belonged to a Coptic Pope of Alexandria.
Heràclit m Catalan
Catalan form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Heraclit m Romanian
Romanian form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Heraklas m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the mythological hero Herakles.
Heraklit m Armenian (Rare), Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene, Ukrainian
Armenian, Bosnian, Croatian, Danish, German, Norwegian, Polish, Slovene and Ukrainian form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Herawati f Indonesian
Combination of Hera and the feminine suffix -wati.
Herberts m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Herbert.
Herbjörg f Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic younger form of Herbjǫrg.
Herbjørg f Faroese, Norwegian
Modern form of Herbjǫrg. A famous bearer is Norwegian author Herbjørg Wassmo (b. 1942).
Herbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Herborg.
Herbjörn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".
Herbjørn m Norwegian (Rare), Faroese
Norwegian and Faroese form of Herbjörn.
Herbjört f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse herr "army" and bjǫrt "bright" (feminine of bjartr). This is a cognate of Herbert.
Herborga f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Herborg.
Hercílio m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Hercílio Pedro da Luz was a Brazilian politician who was the Governor of Santa Catarina.
Herculan m History (Ecclesiastical)
French and Romanian form of Herculanus.
Herdegen m German (Archaic)
Composed of the ancient Germanic elements Herd, meaning "Hardy" and Degen meaning "young hero".
Hereburg f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements here meaning "army, military" and burg meaning "fortress".
Heregyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army, military" and guð "battle".
Heremaia m Maori
Maori form of Jeremiah.
Heremana m Tahitian
Means "power of love" in Tahitian.
Heremanu m Tahitian
Means "bird of love"; a combination of here "love" and manu "bird".
Herennia f Ancient Roman
Herennia Cupressenia Etruscilla was an Augusta and later regent of the Roman Empire, married to Emperor Decius, and mother of Emperors Herennius Etruscus and Hostilian.
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.
Herewini m Maori
Maori form of Selwyn.
Herewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and wulf "“wolf", making it a cognate to Norwegian Herolf.
Herfǫðr m Norse Mythology
Derived from herr ("army") and faðir ("father"). This is a by-name for Odin.
Herfried m German (Rare)
Formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and fridu "peace". A notable bearer of the name is the German political scientist Herfried Münkler.
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".
Hergerð f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hergerðr.
Hergunnr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Heribern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and bern meaning "bear".
Héribert m French
French form of Heribert and variant of Herbert.
Herihira m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "power, force" and hira meaning "song, music".
Herilaza m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and laza meaning "fame, glory, honour".
Herimamy m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mamy meaning "sweet" or "well-liked".
Herimena m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mena meaning "red".
Herimino m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and mino meaning "believe".
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)".
Heritage m English
Transferred use of the surname Heritage.
Herivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Herkùles m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hercules.
Herkules m Roman Mythology (Polonized), Roman Mythology (Magyarized), Roman Mythology (Dutchified), Roman Mythology (Germanized), Roman Mythology
Polish, Slovak, Czech, Hungarian, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German and Dutch form of Hercules.
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".
Herlewin m Medieval English, Medieval German
Derived from Old English eorl "earl" or Old Saxon erl "earl, man" combined with Old English wine or Old High German wini "friend".
Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]
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".
Hermanas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Herman.
Hermance f French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), French (Quebec)
French feminine form of Herman, which was influenced or inspired by Latin, in that French names ending in -ce usually come from Latin names ending in -tius (for males) and -tia (for females)... [more]
Hermande f French (Archaic), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), French (Quebec, Archaic)
French variant form of Armande, which is ultimately derived from the Germanic masculine name Herman.
Hermanis m Latvian
Latvian borrowing of Hermann.
Hermanna f Dutch
Feminine form of Herman.
Hermanos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Older Greek form of Herman.
Hermawan m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Herman.
Hermenor m Arthurian Cycle
A knight slain by Guiron the Courteous at the Levegnic tournament. His brother, Hector the Noble, was also killed by Guiron.
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.
Hermiczk m Kashubian
Diminutive of Herman.
Herminie f French, French (Belgian, Rare)
French form of Herminia. This was borne by French feminist Herminie Cadolle (1845-1926), inventor of the modern bra.
Hermíone f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermione.
Hermippe f Greek Mythology
Greek feminine form of Hermippos. In Greek mythology, this is the name of the wife of Orchomenus, the son of Zeus.
Hermogen m Bulgarian (Archaic), Croatian (Archaic)
Bulgarian and Croatian form of Hermogenes.
Hermonax m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with Greek ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king"... [more]
Hermóðr m Norse Mythology
Variant of Hærmóðr. This is the name of one of Odin's sons.
Hermòtim m Catalan
Catalan form of Hermotimus.
Hermundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Herneith f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-nt meaning "the face of Neith".
Herodian m English
English form of Herodianus. This name was borne by a Greco-Roman grammarian from the 3rd century AD.
Herodião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Herodion.