Old Germanic Submitted Names

Hariobaudes m Germanic (Latinized)
Hariobaudes was an Alemannic petty king in the 4th century.

Hariolfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hariulf.

Hariric m Germanic
Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" 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."

Hariulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]

Hariward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Hariwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Hariwolfar m Old Norse
Proto-Norse name and a combination of hariaR "warrior" and ulfr "wolf".

Hariwulfr m Old Norse
Proto-Norse younger form of Hariwolfar.

Hárr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hǫr or derived from hárr ("grey-haired"). This is a name for Odin and the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hartbert m Germanic, Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Variant of Hardbert.

Hartgar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with garo meaning "ready, prepared".... [more]

Hartger m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with ger meaning "spear"... [more]

Hartgilde f Frankish
Derived from Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart meaning "strong, hard" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

Härvidh m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and víðr "tree, forest".

Hástæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hásteinn.

Hásteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse hár "high" and steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *haþu "battle"... [more]

Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Possibly derived from haþu "battle, combat" and gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.

Hati m & f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Finnish, Old Norse
Means "despiser, hater". In Norse mythology Hati is a wolf who pursues the moon. He is the son of Hróðvitnir (another name for Fenrir), the father of Hrímgarðr, and the brother of Skǫll, who pursues the sun.

Haugspori m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "hill treader". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Haukr m Old Norse
From Old Norse haukr meaning "hawk".

Haurlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Heahbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and beorht "bright".

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
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.

Heanriga f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harriet and Henrietta, deriving from Old English Heanric.

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.

Hecgardus m Old Dutch (Latinized)

Hegbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægbiǫrn.

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.

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."

Heilgardis f Germanic (Latinized), German
Latinized form of Heilgard.

Heilgund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German gund "war."

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."

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."

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).

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]

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."

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

Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".

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".

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

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".

Herborg f Norwegian, Faroese, Icelandic, Old Norse, Old Swedish, Danish (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse björg "protection, help".

Herborga f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Herborg.

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

Herdís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse and Icelandic form of Herdis.

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".

Heregyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army, military" and guð "battle".

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

Hereswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and swiþ "strong".

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.

Herfjǫtur f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and fjǫtur "fetter". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

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".

Hergerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

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".

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)".

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".

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.

Hermelind f Germanic
Variant of Ermelind.

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.

Hermesind f Germanic
Variant of Ermesind.

Herminfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.

Hermingild m Germanic
Variant spelling of Ermingild.

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

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.

Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "truth; woman". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]

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

Hetha f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a warrior-queen in Norse mythology.

Heðindís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and dís "goddess, woman".

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

Heðingunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and gunnr 'battle, fight'.

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

Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".

Hialmdís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and dís "goddess".

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".

Hiálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hjálmgerðr.

Hialmlaug f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

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".

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."

Hildegilde f Frankish
Derived from Old High German hilt, hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".

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

Hildegundis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Hildegund.

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."

Hildigard f Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hildegard.

Hildigerðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Hildegard.

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.

Hildiríðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hildr "battle, fight" and fríðr "beautiful".

Hildirun f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hilta "battle, fight" and rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".

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

Hildðryð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and þryþ meaning "strength".

Hildtrud f Germanic, German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Hiltrud.

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

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".

Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".

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

Himiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with þruþ "strength."

Himiltrude f Germanic, History
Variant of Himiltrud. Himiltrude was the name of the first wife of Charlemagne.

Himiltrudis f Old High German
Latinised form of Himildrud.

Hiðingunnr f Old Norse
Variant of Heðingunnr.

Hiðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Heðinn.

Hiðinví f Old Norse
Variant of Heðinví.

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.

Hjálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hjalmgerðr.

Hjalmgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and garðr "enclosure".

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]

Hjalmþrimull f Old Norse
Variant of Hjalmþrimul.

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)".

Hjǫrgunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjǫrr "sword" and gunnr "battle, fight".

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".

Hjǫrþrimul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of hjǫrr 'sword' and þrima 'battle, noise'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.

Hjǫrthrimul f Old Norse
Variant of Hjǫrþrimul.

Hlaðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name. A combination of hlaða "to weave" (or maybe hlað "lace-work, headdress") and garðr "enclosure, protection".

Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlað ("lace-work, headdress") and gunnr ("battle, fight"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver... [more]

Hlaðguðr f Old Norse
Variant of Hlaðgunnr.

Hlédís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlē-r "ocean, sea (used in poetic contexts)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".

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".

Hlífþrasa f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hlíf "cover, shelter, protection, esp. shield" and þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show".

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

Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English hlæna and modern English lean; also the related noun hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [more]

Hlodowig m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Louis.

Hlodwig m Frankish
Variant of Chlodwig.

Hlǫkk f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise; battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.

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.

Hloðwiga f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Hloðwig and Old English form of Louisa and Louise respectively.

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.

Hnoss f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "treasure". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.

Hǫdd f Old Norse
Feminine form of Haddr.

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".

Holmdís f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr 'small island' and dís 'goddess'.

Holmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse holmr "islet" and fastr "strong, firm".

Holmgærðr m Old Norse
Combination of holmr 'small island' and garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.

Holmgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Hólmgeirr, possibly using the Old English elements holm "ocean, waters" and gar "spear".

Holmgautr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse holmr "small island" and gautr "goth".

Hólmlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Holmlaug.

Holmlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".

Holmlaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Holmlaug.

HolmR m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse holmr "small island".

Holmstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" steinn "stone".

Hólmsteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Holmstæinn.

Hómóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hámóðr.

Hønir m Old Norse
Variant of Hœnir.

Hǫr m Old Norse
Derived from hǫr, hár or hór (all meaning "high").

Hǫrn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown; possibly derived from hǫrr ("flax, linen"). This is another name for Freyja.

Hornbori m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly means "horn-blower" or "horn-bearer". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hornburi m Old Norse
Variant of Hornbori.

Hortarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Hortarius was an Alemmanic king in the 4th century, said to have been tortured and burned alive.

Hǫrðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hörður.

Hǫskuldr m Old Norse
Variant of Hǫðskuldr.

Hǫð f Old Norse
Feminine form of Hǫðr.

Hræfn m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Raven and cognate of Hrafn and Hraban. From Old English hræfn "raven".

Hræiðarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and herr "army".

Hræiðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and ulfr "wolf".

Hræðhun m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English hræþ "fast, quick" and hun "bear cub".

Hrani m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "rough, brutal; blusterer". This is a by-name for Odin.

Hreinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
From Old Norse hreinn "reindeer".

Hreiðmarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and mærr "famous". Hreiðmarr is a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Hremsa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "clutch" or "shaft". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.

Hreodbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hrodebert.

Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with Atli.

Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [more]

Hringwaru f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements hring meaning "ring, circle" and waru meaning "guard, protection".

Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the shaker" from Old Norse hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.

Hróbjartr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hróðr "praise, fame" and bjartr "bright", making it a cognate of Hrodebert.

Hroda f Germanic
Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".

Hrodenand m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Hrōdnand.

Hrōdnand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and nenden "to dare".

Hrói m Icelandic, Old Norse
Derived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and -vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.

Hrókr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hrókr meaning "crow, rook".

Hrómundr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hróðmundr.

Hrossþjófr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hross ("horse") and þjófr ("thief"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.

Hróða f Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names beginning with Hróð-.

Hróðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and ælfR "elf".

Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]

Hróðfúss m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hróðr "fame" and fúss "willing, eager".

Hróðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and leifr "heir, descendant"

Hróðleifr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian variant spelling of Hróðlæifr.

Hróðmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and mund "protection".

Hróðný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hróðr meaning "praise, fame" and nýr meaning "new".

Hrothrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Roderick.

Hróðstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and steinn "stone".

Hróðsteinn m Old Norse
Variant of Hróðstæinn.

Hróðví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary".

Hróðvitnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hróðr "fame, glory" and vitnir "wolf". This is another name for Fenrir.

Hrothwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and waru "shelter, protection, care".

Hrungnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either hröngl ("tumult, movement") or hrang ("noise, din"). This is the name of a Jǫtunn.

Hrútr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name and byname. From Old Norse hrútr meaning "ram, male sheep".

Hugall m Old Norse
From Old Norse hugall meaning "mindful, attentive".

Hugbald m Old High German
Derived from the Old High German elements hugu "mind, spirit, thought" and bald "bold, brave".

Hugbert m Germanic
Short form of Hugubert. Also, see Hubert.

Hugi m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic, Danish (Rare)
Either an Old Norse form of Hugo or derived from hugr ("mind, spirit, thought").

Hugobert m Germanic, History, German
Variant of Hugubert. A known bearer of this name was the 7th-century Merovingian senechal Hugobert, whose daughter Plectrude was married to the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal.

Hugstari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "the stubborn one". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology, also called Haugspori.

Humfrid m Germanic
Humfrid was the Count of Barcelona, Girona, Empúries, Roussillon, and Narbonne from 858 to 864. He also bore the title Margrave of Gothia (Gothiæ marchio), as he held several frontier counties. He was a Hunfriding by birth, with no connection to Gothia... [more]

Huna m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a short form of names with the element hun "bear cub, offspring". Cognate of Húni, Húnn, Huno, and Hunno... [more]

Húnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bogi meaning "bow".

Hundgrim m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hund "dog, hound" and Old Norse gríma "mask".

Hundi m Old Norse
From Old Norse hundr meaning "dog".