Submitted Names Starting with H

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Hekenuhedjet f Ancient Egyptian
Means "praise of the white crown" in Egyptian.
Hekewika f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Hedwig.
Heki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Hedy.
Hekigyoku f Japanese
From Japanese 碧玉 (hekigyoku) meaning "jasper (a precious stone)".
Hekili m & f Hawaiian
Means "thunder" in Hawaiian. Apparently in the past, Herman was sometimes used as its Anglicized form.
Hekima f & m Swahili
Means "wisdom" in Swahili.
Hekja f Old Norse, Literature
Appears in Eiríks saga rauða (c. late 1100s) as the name of a Scottish bondswoman sent by Karlsefni to reconnoitre Vinland. ... [more]
Hekke m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Hecke.
Hekmat m & f Arabic, Persian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حكمت (see Hikmat), as well as the Persian form.
Hekosz m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Ekard via the variant Hekard.
Hektoras m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hector.
Hektorka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine form of Hector.
Hekun f & m Chinese (Rare)
Combination of the names He and Kun
Hekuran m Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from Albanian hekur "iron".
Hekurane f Albanian
Feminine form of Hekuran.
Ȟéla m Sioux
Means "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.
Héla f Hungarian
Diminutive and of Heléna.
Hela f Czech, Silesian, Polish
Czech, Silesian and Polish diminutive of Helena.
Hela f Estonian
Variant of Hele.
Hela f Popular Culture
An alternate form of Hel. This is the form used by Marvel for their version of the Norse goddess.
Hela m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. This was the name of the Vaianakh god of darkness.
Heladia f Polish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Polish feminine form of Heladiusz and Galician feminine form of Heladio.
Heladio m Galician
Galician form of Helladius.
Helaena f Literature
Possibly a spelling variant of Helena. In George R. R. Martin's fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" and the television adaptation "House of the Dragon", Helaena Targaryen is the queen consort of Westeros to her brother, Aegon II, during his reign which is disputed by their older half-sister Rhaenyra.
Helaés f Arthurian Cycle, Literature
Helaes was an orphan, the Countess of Limos, the sister of one Clapor le Riche and the niece of one Meleager le Rous, a sister or cousin of the Damoisele à la Harpe, and also unmarried and a determined lover of Sir Gawaine... [more]
Helai f Pashto
Means "duck" or "swan" in Pashto.
Helain m Arthurian Cycle
One of the two peasant brothers who were protégés of King Armant of the Delectable Isle and the Red City. They treacherously killed the king and seized his kingdom. Palamedes killed Helain and avenged King Armant’s death.
Helaine f English (American)
Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.... [more]
Helaius m Arthurian Cycle
Nephew of Joseph of Arimathea and ancestor of Arthur on the maternal side, according to the pedigree of John of Glastonbury.
Helal f Kurdish
Means "tulip" in Kurdish.
Helal m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic هلال (see Hilal), as well as the Bengali form.
Helale f Kurdish
Means "tulip" in Kurdish, possibly from the Turkish lale.
Helam m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Mormon
Derived from Hebrew חֵילָם (Helam), which is the name of a biblical town where king David and his army fought and won a battle against the army of the Syrian king Hadadezer... [more]
Helaman m Mormon
The name of three figures in The Book of Mormon. The most notable Helaman was a Nephite prophet and soldier, the son of Alma the Younger and brother of Shiblon and Corianton... [more]
Helamana m Mormon
Samoan form of Helaman.
Hélan m French (Archaic)
Archaic French name found in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region up until the late 1600s.
Hêlan m & f Kurdish
Means "keep, preserve" in Kurdish.
Helana f English
Variant of Helena.
Helandrea f Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Norwegian combination of Helene or Helga and Andrea 2.
Helar m Estonian
Variant of Elar.
Helava f Rotuman (Modern)
A common name in Rotuman culture. The word helava means "beautiful". A fitting name for an adorable child who will grow into their name. Interestingly, like most other words in the Rotuman language, helava when added to other words will create a deeper meaning for the name.
Helbe f Estonian
Derived from Estonian helbe, the genitive case of helve "flake" (see Helve).
Helbest f Kurdish
Means "poem" in Kurdish.
Helblindi m Norse Mythology
Means "Hel-blinder" or "all-blinder" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of Loki's brother.
Helbme f Sami
Derived from Sami helbmo "pearl".
Helča f Czech
Diminutive of Helena.
Helcia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Helda f Estonian
Variant of Helde.
Heldi f Estonian
Variant of Helde.
Heldur m Estonian
Variant of Haldur.
Hele f Estonian
Short form of Helena as well as a derivation from Estonian hele ''bright, clear, light''.
Heleainná f Sami
Sami variant of Helena.
Heleanor f English
Combination of Helen and Eleanor.
Heled m Biblical
The name most likely comes from חלד (halad) meaning "being of the Earth". Some think it may come from חלד (holed) meaning "mole" or "weasel".... [more]
Heleene f Estonian
Estonian form of Helene.
Heleia f Greek Mythology
From a Greek title of the goddess Artemis meaning "of marshes" (which may reflect her role as a goddess of streams and marshes). It is derived from Greek ἕλειος (heleios), from ἕλος (helos) "marsh-meadow"... [more]
Héleinne f Picard
Picard form of Hélène.
Helek m Biblical
Helek was a son of Gilead of the Tribe of Manasseh according to Numbers 26:30 and Joshua 17:2.
Helel m Biblical Hebrew
Helel is a Hebrew word meaning "bright, lucent, shiny".... [more]
Helem m Mormon
Brother of Ammon in the Boo of Mormon.
Helemai f Estonian (Rare)
Combination of Hele and Mai 3.
Helén f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Helen as well as a Hungarian short form of Heléna.
Héléna f French
Variant of Hélène.
Helená f Sami
Sami form of Helena.
Helenann f English (Rare)
Combination of Helen and Ann. It has been used since 1920.
Helenca f Slovene
Originally a diminutive of Helena, used as a given name in its own right.
Heléne f Swedish, Hungarian
Hungarian form and Swedish variant of Helene.
Helēne f Latvian
Latvian form of Helene
Helenko m Croatian (Rare)
Masculine form of Helena.
Héleno m Spanish
Spanish form of Helenos via Helenus and masculine form of Helena
Heleno m Portuguese
Masculine form of Helena.
Heleno m Portuguese, Esperanto
Esperanto and Portuguese form of Helenos via Helenus and masculine form of Helena.
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.
Helenos m Greek Mythology
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.
Helenus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Helenos. Used various bishops and an obscure saint.
Helerio m Spanish
Spanish form of Helier via Helerius.
Helernus m Roman Mythology
Meaning unknown. It was borne by a minor god of the underworld in Roman mythology.
Helewis f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helewise f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helewivis f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Eloise.
Heley f Pashto
Means "swan" in Pashto.
Heleyna f Obscure
Variant of Helena.
Helfrid f Swedish, Finland Swedish
The origins of this name (first documented in 1816) are uncertain, though it could be a Swedish feminine form of Helfried or a variant of Hallfrid (the Norwegian form of Hallfríðr), the initial syllable possibly influenced by Helga (which is ultimately related to the first element in Eloise).
Helgá f Sami
Sami variant of Helga.
Helgard f German (Rare)
Probably a blend of Helga with a name ending in -gard.... [more]
Helgarda f Polish (Rare)
Form of Helgard. Last year it was borne by 13 women in Poland.
Helge f Estonian
Variant of Helga.
Helger m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Estonian
Old Swedish form of Hæilgæirr and Swedish variant of Helge.
Helghi m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Helgi.
Helgi f Estonian
Variant of Helga. This name is also interpreted as being derived from the genitive case of Estonian helk “brightness”.
Helgo m Estonian, Swedish (Latinized, Rare)
Estonian form and Swedish Latinization of Helge.
Heli f Gujarati
Gujarati name of uncertain meaning, possibly from Sanskrit हेलि (heli) meaning "sun" (which comes from Greek ἥλιος (helios)), or from a term of address for a female friend (perhaps related to Hindi, Marathi and Nepali सहेली (saheli) meaning "female friend, girlfriend")... [more]
Helia f Greek Mythology, Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Helios. This name was borne by one of the Heliades, daughters of the sun god Helios by Clymene the Oceanid and sisters of the ill-fated Phaethon... [more]
Helia f Belarusian
Diminutive of Anhielina.
Heliabel f Arthurian Cycle
The Grail heroine and the sister of Perceval.... [more]
Heliana f South American
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Heliane f German
Feminine form of Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.
Helianna f & m Finnish
A combination of Hel, from Helena, and Anna.
Heliantha f Dutch (Rare)
Means "sunflower" in Greek, from ‘Ηλιος (helios) "sun" and ανθος (anthos), "flower".
Helianthe f Dutch (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".
Hélias m Medieval French, French (Modern)
French form of Helias. The name was revived in the 1990s.
Heliasz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Helios.
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Helie f Greek Mythology
One of the Heliades, seven daughters of Helios the sun god. When their brother Phaethon was struck from the chariot of the sun by Zeus, they gathered in their grief and were transformed into poplar-trees and their tears were transformed into golden amber... [more]
Héliette f French
Diminutive of Hélie (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). Also compare Éliette.
Heliga f Old Swedish
Variant of Helga.
Heliis f Estonian
Probably a combination of the Estonian word heli meaning sound, and the name Liis... [more]
Helija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian feminine form of Helios.
Helika f Estonian
Diminutive of Heli 2.
Helike f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek, Astronomy
Means "something that winds; crack willow (species Salix fragilis)" in Greek. Compare the masculine form Helix.... [more]
Heliko f Ancient Greek
From Greek ἕλιξ (helix) meaning "twisted, curved, spiral-shaped" (genitive ἑλικός (helikos)).
Helikonis f Ancient 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]
Hêlîn f Kurdish
Means "bird's nest" in Kurdish.
Helin f Estonian
Variant of Elin.
Helina f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Alina.
Helina f Swedish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Swedish and Estonian variant of Helena. As an Estonian name, Helina is also associated with Estonian helin “tinkling” (compare Helinä).
Helinä f Finnish
Derives from Finnish word helinä, which means "jingle" in Finnish. It may possibly have been used also as a variant of Helena.... [more]
Helinda f English (Rare)
Similar to the names "Belinda" and "Melinda".
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.
Heliodor m Polish (Rare), Catalan
Polish and Catalan form of Heliodorus.
Heliodora f Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Polish (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Heliodoro and Polish feminine form of Heliodor.
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."
Helioner f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eleanor.
Helior m Arthurian Cycle
A knight who abducted the wife of Sir Daguenet (Dagonet), Arthur’s fool. Daguenet eventually killed him.
Heliora f Obscure
A feminine form of Helios
Heliotrope f English (Rare)
Refers to a flowering plant (Heliotropium) whose tiny flowers range from white to blue or purple, and by extension the color, a pink-purple tint, inspired by the flower. It is derived from the Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (helios) "sun" and τροπεῖν (tropein) "to turn", because of the belief that heliotrope flowers turned to face the direction of the sun.
Helisoa m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy hely, a dialect form of kely meaning "little, small", and soa meaning "good".
Helissent f Medieval 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).
Heliz f Kurdish
Means "dill" in Kurdish.
Helizabel f Arthurian Cycle
The daughter of Pelles and mother of Galahad in the Vulgate Lancelot.... [more]
Helja f Old Swedish, Finnish (Rare), Estonian (Rare)
Originally an Old Swedish diminutive of Helga, Helena and other names beginning with the element Hel-. See also Heljä.
Heljä f Finnish
Variant of Helena and/or Helinä. It may also be derived from a Finnish word "heleä", meaning "bright, vivid".
Heljar m Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Helge via the dialectal form Helje.
Helje f Estonian, Finnish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Estonian and Finnish variant and Norwegian form of Helja.
Helje m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal form of Helge.
Helju f Estonian
Variant of Helja.
Helka f Hungarian Mythology
The name of a fairy from the region around Lake Balaton. The origin and meaning of her name are uncertain, theories include a diminutive of Heléna.
Helke m Finnish
Finnish variant of Helge.
Helke f German
Low German short form of Germanic names starting in HEL- (dervied from the name element helm "helmet, protection").... [more]
Hell f Estonian
Shortened form of Hella.
Hella f Hungarian (Rare)
Short form of Heléna and, to a lesser degree, Helga. Occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Hellade m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Helladios via Helladius.
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).
Hellanokrates m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek Ἕλλην (Hellen) meaning "a Greek" (genitive ἕλλανος (hellanos)) and κράτος (kratos) meaning "power".
Hellar m Estonian
Variant of Helar.
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]
Helle m West Frisian (Rare)
Frisian short form of names that contain the element hildr (such as Hildebrand) or heil (such as Heilbert).
Helle f Estonian
Variant of Helena. This name is also associated with Estonian hell “tender” (compare Hellä).
Helleik m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Herleikr.
Hellek m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Herleikr.
Hellenore f English (Rare), Literature
Borne by a character in Edmund Spenser's 1590 masterpiece, The Faerie Queene. ... [more]
Heller m Upper German
Nickname for Helmut
Hellevi f Finnish
Either a variant of Hillevi or derived from Hellä or Hellin.
Helli f Finnish
Variant of Helena, Hellevi or Hellin.
Hellicha f Medieval Dutch
Hellicha of Wittelsbach was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
Hellik m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Herleikr.
Hellika f Estonian
Diminutive of Hella via the variant Helli.
Hellin f Finnish
Variant of Hellä. Also means "the gentlest" in Finnish.
Hellivesa f Germanic 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.
Hellmut m German
Variant of Helmut
Helloysis f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Eloise.
Hellynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Helen, with the popular suffix lynn at the end.
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."
Helmdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."
Helme f Estonian
Variant of Helmi.
Helme m German (Rare)
Short form of Helmut.
Helmee m Malay
Malay variant of Hilmi.
Helmeri m Finnish (Rare)
A Finnish variant of Helmer.
Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
Helmey m Malay
Malay variant of Hilmi.
Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".
Helmholtz m Literature
'Brave New World'
Helmi m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Helmie f Dutch
Diminutive of Wilhelmina.
Helmiina f Finnish
Either a short form of Vilhelmiina or an elaboration of Helmi ("pearl" in Finnish).
Helmik m Norwegian (Rare)
Pet form of names containing the Germanic name element helm "helmet, protection".
Helmin m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Helmwin via the medieval forms Helmoin and Helmuin. A known bearer of this name is the late Curaçaoan politician Helmin Wiels (1958-2013).
Helmina f Louisiana Creole
Louisiana Spanish form of Hermine.
Helmo m Estonian
Short form of Helmar, Helmer and Helmut.
Helmoald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Helmwald.
Helmolf m Germanic
Variant of Helmulf.
Helmrich m German
German younger form of Helmerich.
Helms m English
Transferred use of the surname Helms.
Helmtrud f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with þruþ "strength."
Helmu m Estonian
Variant of Helmo.
Helmuastus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Hialmfastr.
Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Helmút m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Helmut.
Helmuts m Latvian
Variant of Helmut.
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'.
Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Helmy m & f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Helmy f Swedish
Variant of Helmi.
Helna f Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Helena (compare Elna).
Helny f Swedish, Finland Swedish
Pet form of Helena where hel- is combined with the Norse name element nýr "new" in the style of Dagny, Signy, and Majny, etc.
Helo m Kurdish
Means "hawk" in Kurdish.
Heloïsa f Catalan (Rare)
Catalan form of Eloise.
Heloisa f Czech, German, Slovak, English, Spanish
Czech, German, and Slovak form of Eloise.
Heloiza f Polish
Polish form of Eloise.
Helon m Biblical
Helon was a member of the house of Zebulun according to Numbers 1:9. He was the father of Eliab.
Helori m Breton
Younger form of Haelguri, itself derived from Old Breton hael "generous; prince" and uuobri "serious; important".
Helorum m Mormon
Son of King Benjamin (c. 130 BC), brother of Mosiah and Helaman. Helorum is mentioned in only one verse, but is addressed with his brothers by King Benjamin.
Heloys f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Héloïse.
Help m Literature
From the English word help, which is both a noun meaning "succour, assistance" and a verb meaning "to support, to do good to"; in Middle English help also meant "assistant, helper". This is the name of a man in the First Part of The Pilgrim's Progress (1678) by John Bunyan.
Helpfrid m Medieval German
Old High German combination of helfa "help" and fridu "peace", "friendship".
Helpherich m Arthurian Cycle
A king who, allied with King Ekunaver of Kanadic, went to war with Arthur. Ekunaver was defeated by Garel, and Helpherich was given a seat at the Round Table.
Helpless m & f English (Puritan)
Meaning, "unable to defend oneself or to act without help." Referring to the helplessness of man without God.
Help-on-high m English (Puritan)
Referring to the help we receive from God.
Helsin f Literature
The title figure of the children's novel 'Helsin Apelsin und der Spinner' by Stefanie Höfler.... [more]
Helsinki m Popular Culture
Capital city of Finland.... [more]
Helunia f Polish
Diminutive of Helena.
Helüś f Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Helena.
Helusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of names starting in *Hel-* or *Hil-* like Helene, Helmtrud, or Hiltrud.
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