GwezhenegmBreton (Rare) Derived from Breton gwezhen "combat". This was the name of the son of Saint Gwenn and Saint Fragan. He is also known by the name Kavan.
HabbamockmWampanoag Borne by a Wampanoag Native American who served as a guide, interpreter, and aide to the Pilgrims of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The name may have been a pseudonym, as it means "mischievous".
HabronikefAncient Greek Means "splendid victory", derived from the Greek elements ἁβρός (habros) meaning "splendid" (a chiefly poetic word which also meant "graceful, delicate, pretty" when used to describe women) and νίκη (nike) "victory".
HabrosynefAncient Greek Derived from Greek αβρος (habros) "delicate, refined" and συνη (syne) "joined with, perceived with".
ḪabūrītumfHurrian Mythology Etymology uncertain, possibly means either "the one from Ḫabura" (a name borne by several settlements in ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia) or "the one from the Khabur river". Name borne by a river goddess worshipped as part of the Hurrian pantheon.
HachirōtamJapanese (Rare) This name combines 八 (hachi, ya, ya'.tsu, ya.tsu, you) meaning "eight" & 郎 (ryou, rou, otoko) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou, aki.raka, hoga.raka) meaning "bright, cheerful, clear, merry" with 太 (ta, tai, futo.i, futo.ru) meaning "big, plump, thick."... [more]
HafsteinnmIcelandic Meaning "ocean stone", from the Old Norse and Icelandic words haf "ocean" and steinn "stone".
HafzullahmTurkish From Arabic حفيظ الله (hafiz ul-lāh) "guardian of god".
HagamashamScythian Fro Scythian *Frakāmaxša meaning "whose chariot proceeds in front".
HaganrichmGermanic From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".
HagbarðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Folklore Combination of the Germanic elements hag "enclosure" and barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
HagiradarmOld Norse Old Norse combination of hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
HagnotheafAncient Greek Derived from the Greek elements ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "pure, chaste, holy" and θεά (thea) "goddess" (feminine form of θεός (theos).
HalosydnefGreek Mythology Means "sea-fed" or "sea-born" from Greek ἅλς (halos) "sea" and ὑδνέω (hydneo) "to nourish". This was an epithet of the Greek goddess Amphitrite.
HamadryasfGreek Mythology Derived from Greek ἅμα (háma) meaning "together" and δρῦς (drys) meaning "tree; oak". This was the name of the mother of the hamadryads in Greek mythology, a kind of nymph bonded to a specific tree.
Hamid RezamPersian Combination of Hamid 1 and Reza. Though usually transcribed into Latin characters with a dash or a space, it is not written with a space in Persian.
HandforthfEnglish (Puritan) Probably from an English surname that was originally from the name of Handforth, a town in Cheshire, England. Also compare the variant Handford.
Han-sarangf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From Sarang prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."
HanshuangfChinese From the Chinese 菡 (hàn) meaning "lotus bud", 寒 (hán) meaning "wintry", or 晗 (hán) meaning "pre-dawn" and 霜 (shuāng) meaning "frost" or 爽 (shuǎng) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful, happy, refreshing".
HansruedimGerman (Swiss) Combination of Hans and Ruedi. This was borne by the Swiss surrealist painter Hans Rudolf "Hansruedi" Giger (1940-2014).
HanzaemonmJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 半 (han) meaning "half", 絆 (han) meaning "ties; bond", or 帆 (han) meaning "sail" combined with 左衛門 (-zaemon) meaning "senior gate guards".... [more]
HarapšekifHittite Meaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE).
ḪarapšilifHittite Meaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. circa 1550 BCE).
Harbhajanm & fIndian (Sikh), Punjabi Derived from Sanskrit हर (hara) meaning "bearing, wearing" and भजन (bhajana) meaning "sharing, distribution" or "reverence, worship".
Harenasoam & fMalagasy From the Malagasy harena meaning "riches, wealth" and soa meaning "good".
HaribrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
HarimellafGermanic Mythology Harimella is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The first element of her name is derived from Germanic *xarjaz (harjaz) "army", the second element -mella is of debated origin and meaning... [more]
Harimurtim & fIndonesian From Indonesian hari meaning "day" combined with Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti) meaning "embodiment, manifestation".
HarivanshmIndian, Hindi Means "lineage of Hari" from Sanskrit हरि (hári), another name for Vishnu or Krishna, combined with वंश (vaṃśá) meaning "lineage, descent".
HarmodiosmAncient Greek Derived from the Ancient Greek adjective ἁρμόδιος (harmodios) meaning "well-fitting, accordant, agreeable", literally "fitting together", a derivative of the verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to fit together, to join; to set in order, to regulate, to govern"... [more]
HarpalionmGreek Mythology Derived from either Greek ἁρπαλέος (harpaleos) meaning "devouring, consuming, grasping" or the Greek verb ἁρπαλίζω (harpalizo) meaning "to catch up, to be eager to receive"... [more]
HaruchikamJapanese From Japanese 東 (haru) meaning "east, the Orient", 温 (haru) meaning "warm" or 墾 (haru) meaning "till, plough, reclaim wasteland, open, cultivate" combined with 史 (chika) meaning "history", 睦 (chika) meaning "good relations, harmony", or 親 (chika) meaning "elder, parent"... [more]
HarukichimJapanese From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather" combined with 吉 (kichi) meaning "good luck"... [more]
HarumichimJapanese From Japanese 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "clear or fine weather" or 遥 (haru, haruka) meaning "distant, remote", and 道 (michi) meaning "path", 路 (michi) meaning "road", 倫 (michi) meaning "morals", 皆 (michi) meaning "all" or 通 (michi) meaning "passage"... [more]
HarushigemJapanese From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring", 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer", 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather" or 晏 (haru) meaning "peaceful, quiet" combined with 成 (shige) meaning "to become" or 茂 (shige) meaning "luxuriant"... [more]
HaruyoshimJapanese From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" combined with 善 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind". Other kanji combinations are possible.
HathaikanfThai From Thai หทัย (hathai) meaning "heart, mind" and กานต์ (kan) maning "dear, beloved".
HathairatfThai From Thai หทัย (hathai) meaning "heart, mind" and รัตน์ (rat) meaning "gem, jewel".
HathaiwanfThai From Thai หทัย (hathai) meaning "heart, mind" and วรรณ (wan) meaning "colour, tint".
HatixhejafHistory Albanian form of Khadija, used to refer to Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife and first follower of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Hatsuharum & fJapanese Hatsuharu is a japanese name used for both boys and girls. It is uncommon, along with its meaning: “First spring day” “First spring” “Start of spring” “First spring month” “Early spring”
HatsuhidemJapanese From Japanese 廿 (hatsu) meaning "twenty", 肇 (hatsu) meaning "begin, start", or 発 (hatsu) meaning "set off, depart, emit, discharge" combined with 秀 (hide) meaning "excellent, outstanding"... [more]
HatsuhikomJapanese From Japanese 廿 (hatsu) meaning "twenty", 肇 (hatsu) meaning "begin, start", or 発 (hatsu) meaning "set off, depart, emit, discharge" combined with 彦 (hiko) meaning "boy, prince"... [more]
HatsuhitomJapanese From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with 人 (hito) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations are usable.
HatsujiromJapanese From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with 児 (ji) meaning "child, kid, teenager, young person" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are usable.
HatsukazumJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, original, beginning" combined with 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are usable.
HatsumomofLiterature, Popular Culture From Japanese 初 (hatsu) meaning "first, new" combined with 桃 (momo) meaning "peach," as borne by the fictional character Hatsumomo in the 1997 book 'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden and its 2005 movie adaptation.
HayagrivamHinduism, Hindi Means "horse-necked one", derived from Sanskrit हय (haya) meaning "horse" and ग्रीवा (grīvā) meaning "neck". This is the name of a Hindu god of knowledge and wisdom, a horse-headed avatar of Vishnu.
HayataroumJapanese From Japanese 隼 (haya) meaning "falcon", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
HayitbibifUzbek Derived from Uzbek hayit meaning "feast day, holiday" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
HayleyannfEnglish 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.”
HealfdenemAnglo-Saxon Mythology Old English form of Halfdan. Healfdene (Halfdan in Old Norse) was a legendary Danish king who appeared in the epic poem Beowulf.
HecataeusmAncient 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).
HedylogosmGreek Mythology The Greek god of flattery and sweet talk, whose name is derived from ἡδῠ́ς (hedus) meaning "pleasant, sweet" and λόγος (logos) meaning "word, speech".
HeepuenuifTahitian Means "to lie in a cloudless sky"; from Tahitian heepuenui.
HeiðrekrmOld 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).
HeiðveigfIcelandic, Faroese Derived from the Old Norse elements heiðr meaning "bright, clear" or "honour, dignity" combined with veig meaning "strength"... [more]
HekataiosmAncient Greek Ancient Greek personal name which was derived from the name of the Greek goddess Hekate (see Hecate).
HekaterosmAncient 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".
HekigyokufJapanese From Japanese 碧玉 (hekigyoku) meaning "jasper (a precious stone)".
HelianthafDutch (Rare) Means "sunflower" in Greek, from ‘Ηλιος (helios) "sun" and ανθος (anthos), "flower".
HelianthefDutch (Rare) Derived from Hélianthe, the French name for Helianthus, which is a genus of plants. It is ultimately derived from Greek helianthos meaning "sun-flower", from Greek helios "sun" and anthos "flower".
HelikonisfAncient Greek, Greek Mythology Means "of Helikon, Heliconian" in Greek (see Helikon). This was an epithet of the Muses in Greek mythology, because Mount Helikon in Boeotia was sacred to them... [more]
HelioklesmAncient Greek Means "glorious sun", derived from Greek ἥλιος (helios) "sun" combined with Greek κλεος (kleos) "glory."
HelissentfMedieval French Probably from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alahsind, which is composed of the elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path" (compare Elisenda).
HellivesafGermanic Mythology A minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.