Halleyf & mEnglish, Portuguese (Brazilian) Transferred use of the surname Halley. It peaked in popularity in 1986, when Halley's Comet was last spotted from Earth. It rose again in the US in the mid 1990's when similar-sounding names (like Haley and Hallie) were increasing in popularity.
Halseym & fEnglish From Old English, meaning "from Hal's island". The name is probably given in honour of the American war hero Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, Jr. (1882-1959).
Haltim & fFinnish From the name of a Finnish fell, Halti (Háldi in Northern Sami).... [more]
HamafJapanese Directly taken from Japanese 浜 (hama) meaning "beach, seashore" or 濱 (hama) meaning "beach, sea coast". It can also be given as a combination of 波 (ha) meaning "waves" with 麻 (ma) meaning "flax, hemp".
HamammArabic, Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic همام (see Hammam), as well as an Indonesian variant.
HamlinmAmerican (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Hamlin. A notable bearer is American author Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) who wrote fictional works about life in the Midwest.
HammadmArabic, Urdu Means "one who praises" in Arabic, from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise".
HammammArabic Means "eager, active, energetic" in Arabic.
HanbēmJapanese (Archaic) This name combines 半 (han, naka.ba) meaning "half, middle, odd number, part-, semi-" with 兵衛 (bee) (see Hyōe).... [more]
Han-binmKorean From Sino-Korean 韓 "fence; Korea" and 彬 "cultivated, well-bred".
Han-bitm & fKorean (Modern) From Bit 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."
Han-byeolf & mKorean (Modern) From Byeol 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."... [more]
Han-gyeolm & fKorean (Modern) From native Korean 한결 (hangyeol) meaning "uniformity," effectively a combination of determiner 한 (han), from the numeral Hana meaning "one" (can also come from the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great"), and 결 (gyeol) meaning "layer, ply; chance, opportunity, moment."
HankofJapanese From Japanese 汎 (han) meaning "float, drift" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
HannielmBiblical Means "grace of God" in Hebrew, the first element from the stem of hanan "he was gracious, showed favour" (compare Hannah, Hannibal, John)... [more]
HannomMedieval German, German (Rare) A short form of German names containing the name element han. The name element is explained as "cock" (modern German Hahn) or as "Singer".
HanonfJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 覇 (ha) meaning "conqueror, supreme, lord" combined with 音 (non) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
HanpeimJapanese (Rare) From 半 (han) meaning "odd number, part, semi-, half, middle" and 平 (pei, hei, hira, taira, daira) meaning "peace, level, flat, even". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hanraf & mKorean Meaning "High Land". From Ancient Native Korean 'Han(한) / Khan, Kan(칸)' Meaning "Giant, Great, Big, High" and Ancient Native Korean 'Na, Ra(나, 라)' Meaning "Land"... [more]
HansmPunjabi, Hindi Derived from Sanskrit हंस (haṃsá) meaning "goose, swan".
Han-solf & mKorean (Modern) From Sol prefixed with 한 (han), either a determiner from the numeral Hana 4 meaning "one," or the present determiner form of adjective 하다 (hada) meaning "big, large, great."... [more]
Han-somf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From Som 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."
Hanulf & mKorean (Modern, Rare) From an archaic and dialectal variant of Haneul (compare Han-eol). It can also be a variant transcription of Han-ul or Haneul, the latter being the case for figure skater Kim Ha-nul (2002-).
HańžafSorbian Upper Sorbian form of Agnes. Hańža Bjeńšowa (*1919) is a Sorbian writer.
HanzamJapanese (Rare) From Japanese 半 (han) meaning "half", 絆 (han) meaning "ties; bond", or 帆 (han) meaning "sail" combined with 左 (za), the joining form of 左 (sa) meaning "left".... [more]
Haojiem & fChinese From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or 豪 (háo) meaning "brave, heroic, chivalrous" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]
HaolimChinese From Chinese hao, meaning "pearl", and li, meaning "black". Note that other combinations are also possible.
Haomingm & fChinese From Chinese 灏 or 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
HaotianmChinese From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" combined with 田 (tián) meaning "field, rice paddy" or 天 (tiān) meaning "sky, heaven"... [more]
Haoxuanm & fChinese From Chinese 浩 (hào) meaning "great, numerous, vast" or 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous, clear, hoary" combined with 轩 (xuān) meaning "high, lofty, tall" and also referring to a type of high-fronted curtained carriage or 炫 (xuàn) meaning "shine, glitter"... [more]
HapiifJapanese From Japanese 幸 (hapii) meaning "happiness" or other kanji pronounced in the same way.... [more]
Harborf & mEnglish From the English word harbor, a body of water for anchoring ships, ultimately from the Old English herebeorg "shelter, refuge". It may also be the transferred use of the surname Harbor.
HaretonmLiterature Perhaps from an English place name meaning "hare town", but possibly a name invented by Emily Brontë for a character in her novel 'Wuthering Heights' (1847).
HarleenfPopular Culture, English (Rare) A fictional name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for the popular cartoon series Batman: The Animated Series. The name was given to a new character, Dr. Harleen Quinzel "Harley Quinn" (first appearing in 1992), as a play on the word harlequin, referring to her manner of dress, that of a traditional harlequin jester, a theme meant to reference that of her partner-in-crime, Batman's arch-nemesis Joker... [more]
Harlyef & mEnglish The meaning of the name is “Hare’s Meadow.” It is a unisex name that is derived from the Old English words hara meaning hare, and Leah, meaning wood.
Haroum & fJapanese From Japanese 波 (ha) meaning "wave" combined with 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 浪 (rou) meaning "wave". Other kanji combinations are possible.
HasnahfArabic, Malay, Indonesian Alternate transcription of Arabic حسناء (see Hasna), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.
Hasnif & mArabic, Malay, Indonesian Derived from Arabic حَسُنَ (hasuna) meaning "to be good, to be beautiful". It is unisex in Arabic-speaking countries and Malaysia while it is only feminine in Indonesia.
HəsrətmAzerbaijani Means "longing, yearning" in Azerbaijani, ultimately from Arabic حسرة (ḥasra).
HasretfTurkish Means "longing" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic حسرة (ḥasra).
HatofJapanese From Japanese 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
HatsufJapanese This name can be used as 初 (sho, ui-, -so.meru, -zo.me, haji.me, haji.mete, hatsu, hatsu-) meaning "beginning, first time" or 波津 with 波 (ha, nami) meaning "billows, Poland, waves" and 津 (shin, tsu) meaning "ferry, harbour, haven, port."... [more]
Hayaf & mJapanese From Japanese 羽 (ha) meaning "feathers" combined with 弥 (ya) meaning "universally". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Hayanf & mKorean (Modern) From the present determiner form of the adjective 하얗다 (hayata) meaning "(pure) white/pale."
HaymitchmLiterature 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.
Ha-Yulf & mKorean From Sino-Korean 荷 (ha) meaning "lotus, water lily" or 河 (ha) meaning "river, stream" combined with 律 (yul) meaning "law, statute, rule, regulation" or 汩 (yul) meaning "run swiftly, flow rapidly (as in water)"... [more]
HaziqmArabic, Malay Means "skillful, capable, clever" in Arabic.
HazmanmMalay Derived from Arabic حزم (ḥazm) meaning "determination, resoluteness, firmness".
HazretmCircassian, Turkish (Rare) Derived from Persian حضرت (hazrat) meaning "holiness, excellency, majesty". A notable bearer is Hazret Sovmen (1937-), the second President of Adygea from 2002-2007.
HeathcliffmEnglish, Literature Combination of Heath and Cliff, meaning "heath near a cliff". It was created by Emily Brontë (1818-1848) for her novel Wuthering Heights, in which the main character and antihero is named Thrushcross Grange Heathcliff, called Heathcliff... [more]
HebronmBiblical Derived from Hebrew chebhron meaning "league, association, confederacy". In the Old Testament this is the name of a paternal uncle of Moses, Miriam and Aaron. He is said to be the ancestor of the Hebronite people.... [more]
Hee-jungm & fKorean From Sino-Korean 熙 (hee) meaning "shine" combined with 正 (jung) meaning "first (month of the lunar year)". Other hanja combinations are possible. ... [more]
Heiwaf & mJapanese (Rare) This name is used as 平和 which means "peace, harmony" {from 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace" and 和 (o, ka, wa, nago.mu, nago.yaka, yawa.ragu, yawa.rageru) meaning "harmony, Japan, Japanese style, peace, soften."}... [more]
HeizomJapanese From with 平 (hyou, byou, hei, tai.ra, -daira, hira, hira-) meaning "even, flat, peace" or 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono, he) meaning "army, private, soldier, strategy, tactics, troops, warfare" with 蔵 (sou, zou, osa.meru, kaku.reru, kura) meaning "own, possess, storehouse," or 三 (san, zou, mi, mi'.tsu, mi.tsu) meaning "three" or 造 (zou, tsuku.ri, tsuku.ru, -dzuku.ri) meaning "create, build."
Hejiaf & mChinese From Chinese 和 (hé) meaning "harmony, sum", 河 (hé) meaning "river", 荷 (hé) meaning "mint, peppermint, lotus", 合 (hé) meaning "combine", or 鹤 (hè) meaning "crane" combined with 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful", 嘉 (jiā) meaning "fine, nice, good", or 家 (jiā) meaning "home, family"... [more]
HelalmArabic, Bengali Alternate transcription of Arabic هلال (see Hilal), as well as the Bengali form.
HelayfPashto Alternate transcription of Pashto هېلۍ (see Helai).
HelefEstonian Short form of Helena as well as a derivation from Estonian hele ''bright, clear, light''.
HeledmBiblical 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]
HelfridfSwedish, 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).
HelmertmWest 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).
Helmim & fArabic, Indonesian, Malay Alternate transcription of Arabic حلمي (see Hilmi), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.