Names Starting with H
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HALSTEAD
A place of shelter or a sheltered homestead.
English 1 peopleHICK
A rustic or country person, often used as a nickname.
English 1 peopleHILLERY
HUDSON
Son of Hudd, where Hudd is a diminutive of Hugh.
English 1 peopleHadji
One who has made the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Arabic 1 peopleHaig
From a place name, possibly meaning 'enclosure' or 'hedge.'
Scottish 1 peopleHal
Home ruler or estate ruler.
Old English, Germanic 2 peopleHale
Healthy, robust, or from a place name meaning 'corner of land.'
English 1 peopleHalf
Possibly derived from Old English elements, though the exact meaning is uncertai...
English 1 peopleHallet
Possibly a diminutive form related to 'hall' or a variant of similar names.
English 1 peopleHallie
Diminutive of Harriet or related to 'hall,' meaning a dweller by the hall.
English 1 peopleHalsted
From a place name meaning 'hall' combined with 'stead' (place or homestead).
English 1 peopleHalvard
Rock defender or stone protector.
Old Norse 2 peopleHalvdan
Half Dane, or possibly 'rock Dane' depending on the first element.
Norse 1 peopleHalvor
Rock warrior or stone defender.
Norse 1 peopleHam
Hot or warm, or possibly 'father of nations' in biblical context.
Hebrew 1 peopleHamilton
From the hamlet of Hamelin or a place with a flat-topped hill.
Old English, Scottish 6 peopleHamish
God is gracious.
Scottish GaelicHammond
Hampden
From a place name, possibly meaning 'enclosed valley' or 'home valley.'
English 1 peopleHampton
Settlement on a high piece of land.
Old English 2 peopleHancock
From a place name or occupational name, possibly meaning 'rooster keeper' or 'fr...
English 1 peopleHanford
A ford where roosters or high-necked birds are found.
Old English 3 peopleHanihara
The meaning depends on the kanji used; typically 'flower' or 'blossom' combined ...
Japanese 1 peopleHank
Home ruler or estate ruler.
Germanic, Old English 2 peopleHannah
Hannibal
Grace of Baal or favored by Baal.
Phoenician 2 peopleHannis
A name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Germanic elements.
Germanic 1 peopleHans
God is gracious or God's gift.
Germanic 7 peopleHanson
Son of Hans or Johan.
Scandinavian 2 peopleHap.
Happy
Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.
English 1 peopleHarcourt
Hawk's court or hunting ground.
Old French, Old English 2 peopleHardie
Bold, daring, or hardy in nature.
Scottish 1 peopleHardman
A strong or hardy man; a man of courage.
English 1 peopleHarlan
Rocky land or hare land.
English 5 peopleHarland
A land of hares or a hare-filled region.
English 2 peopleHarlee
A meadow of hares or a hare-filled clearing.
English 1 peopleHarley
Hare's meadow or rocky meadow.
Old English 3 peopleHarold
Army ruler or one who commands the forces.
Old English 39 peopleHarper
One who plays the harp.
Old English 3 peopleHarriet
Estate ruler or home ruler.
Germanic 16 peopleHarris
Son of Harry.
English 5 peopleHarrison
Son of Harry, indicating paternal descent from someone named Harry.
English 9 peopleHarry
A ruler of an estate or home ruler.
Germanic 157 peopleHarvey
A warrior or battle-worthy person.
Old Breton, Old French 19 peopleHatsutaro
First son; a name combining 'hatsu' (first) with 'taro' (eldest son).
Japanese 1 peopleHattie
A diminutive of Harriet, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Henry, meanin...
English 8 peopleHatton
Settlement on a heath or estate on a heath.
English 4 peopleHawkling
A small hawk or one who hunts with hawks.
English 1 peopleHayden
From a valley where hay is grown.
English 1 peopleHays
From a place where hay is grown or stored.
English 3 peopleHaywood
Hazel
The hazel tree or the color hazel (a light brown).
English 7 peopleHebe
Youth or the goddess of youth and rejuvenation.
Greek 1 peopleHector
Steadfast; one who holds fast or is firmly anchored.
Greek 1 peopleHedwig
Battle refuge or sanctuary in battle.
German, GermanicHeinie
A diminutive form suggesting 'little Henry' or 'little home ruler'.
German 1 peopleHeinrich
Estate ruler or one who rules the home.
GermanicHelen
Bright or shining light.
Greek 66 peopleHelene
Bright, shining, or torch-like.
Greek 1 peopleHeley
From a high meadow or clearing.
English 1 peopleHelga
Holy or blessed.
German, ScandinavianHellmutt
Courageous protector or brave helmet-bearer.
Germanic 1 peopleHelm
Helmet or protection.
Germanic 1 peopleHelmer
Helmut
Helmet courage or brave protector.
GermanicHelyn
Sunlight or fair light.
Welsh 1 peopleHenderson
Hendrick
Home ruler or estate ruler.
Germanic, Dutch 2 peopleHendrik
Estate ruler or home leader.
Germanic, Dutch, Scandinavian 1 peopleHenford
High ford or noble crossing.
Old English 1 peopleHenning
Ruler of the home or estate leader.
Germanic, Scandinavian 1 peopleHenri
Estate ruler or lord of the household.
Germanic 11 peopleHenrietta
A female ruler of an estate or a woman of the household.
Germanic 3 peopleHenrik
Estate ruler or home ruler.
Scandinavian, German 2 peopleHenrika
Estate ruler or home leader.
Germanic, Scandinavian 1 peopleHenrile
Little estate ruler or small home leader.
Germanic 1 peopleHenry
Estate ruler or one who rules the household.
Germanic 259 peopleHenryk
Estate ruler or home leader.
Polish, Germanic 1 peopleHerb
Bright army or illustrious warrior.
Germanic 2 peopleHerbert
Bright warrior or one whose fame shines in battle.
Germanic 63 peopleHerbt.
Herman
Army man or warrior.
Germanic 13 peopleHermann
Army man or warrior.
Germanic 1 peopleHermes
Messenger or herald.
Greek 1 peopleHermine
Messenger or earth-related.
Greek, Germanic 1 peopleHernando
Herold
Army leader or herald.
Germanic 1 peopleHervey
Army warrior or battle worthy.
Old French, Germanic 1 peopleHester
Star.
GreekHewey
Army warrior or battle worthy.
Old French, Germanic 1 peopleHewy
A diminutive or variant form of Hugh, derived from the Germanic element meaning ...
English 1 peopleHeywood
A place name derived from Old English elements meaning 'high' and 'wood'.
English 1 peopleHideko
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but commonly combines elements such as 'h...
Japanese 1 peopleHiester
Possibly derived from a German occupational or locational surname, though the ex...
German 1 peopleHigh
Derived from the English word 'high,' possibly referring to someone of elevated ...
English 1 peopleHilary
Cheerful or merry.
Latin 5 peopleHildegard
Battle enclosure or fortress of battle.
German, GermanicHillary
Derived from the Latin 'hilaris,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry'.
Latin 1 peopleHilton
A place name derived from Old English elements meaning 'hill' and 'settlement' o...
English 1 peopleHin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt
Translates to 'Thunder Rolling Over the Mountains' in the Nez Perce language.
Nez Perce (Native American) 1 peopleHines
Hippo
Derived from the Greek 'hippos,' meaning 'horse'.
Greek 1 peopleHiram
My brother is exalted, derived from the Hebrew elements 'ahi' (my brother) and '...
Hebrew 16 peopleHiroharu
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but commonly combines elements such as 'h...
Japanese 1 peopleHiromitsu
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but commonly combines 'hiro' (寛, genero...
Japanese 1 peopleHiroshi
Generous or magnanimous.
Japanese 2 peopleHirosi
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but commonly combines 'hiro' (寛, genero...
Japanese 1 peopleHisaji
The meaning depends on the kanji used, but commonly combines 'hisa' (久, long-l...
Japanese 1 peopleHjalmar
A famous warrior or a warrior with a helmet.
Old Norse 3 peopleHobart
High bright or illustrious and bright.
Germanic 2 peopleHoda
Derived from the Arabic 'huda,' meaning 'guidance' or 'right path'.
Arabic 1 peopleHodgson
A patronymic surname derived from 'Hodge,' a diminutive of Roger, meaning 'son o...
English 1 peopleHoke
A surname of uncertain origin, possibly derived from a place name or occupationa...
English 1 peopleHolcomb
A surname derived from a place name meaning 'valley of the holly trees' or simil...
English 1 peopleHollington
Hollis
Derived from a place name meaning 'at the holly trees' or 'holly grove'.
English 1 peopleHolt
Homer
Hostage or pledge, derived from the Greek 'homeros' meaning 'hostage' or 'pledge...
Greek 16 peopleHomero
Hostage or pledge.
Spanish, Greek 2 peopleHonorio
Honorable or worthy of honor.
Spanish, Portuguese, Italian 1 peopleHope
A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
English 5 peopleHorace
Timekeeper or one who measures the hours.
Latin 20 peopleHoracio
Derived from the Roman family name Horatius, of uncertain ultimate origin.
Spanish, Portuguese 1 peopleHoratio
Derived from the Roman family name Horatius, possibly meaning 'keeper of the hou...
Latin 11 peopleHorinouchi
The meaning depends on the kanji used; typically 'inner' or 'within' combined wi...
Japanese 1 peopleHorn
Derived from the word for horn, possibly referring to a geographical feature or ...
English, German 1 peopleHortense
Of or relating to gardens; derived from the Latin word for garden.
French, Latin 1 peopleHouston
Derived from a place name meaning 'Hugh's town' or 'settlement of Hugh'.
Scottish, English 1 peopleHoward
High guardian or noble watchman.
Germanic 48 peopleHowell
Eminent or notable.
Welsh 4 peopleHowie
A diminutive or nickname form meaning 'high' or derived from the name Howard.
Scottish, English 1 peopleHowland
Derived from a place name meaning 'high land' or 'elevated land'.
English 1 peopleHoy
Of uncertain origin; possibly derived from a place name or occupational term.
Scottish, English 1 peopleHoyle
Derived from a place name, possibly meaning 'hollow' or 'valley'.
English 1 peopleHsing
The meaning depends on the Chinese characters used; commonly relates to 'star,' ...
Chinese 1 peopleHu
The meaning varies depending on the Chinese characters used; commonly means 'tig...
Chinese 1 peopleHubert
Bright heart or bright mind.
Germanic 7 peopleHuey
Heart or mind.
Germanic, English 3 peopleHugh
Heart, mind, or spirit.
Germanic 47 peopleHughes
Mind, intellect, or spirit.
Germanic, English 1 peopleHughie
Mind, intellect, or spirit.
Germanic, English 1 peopleHugo
Mind, intellect, or spirit, derived from Germanic roots meaning 'thought' or 'he...
Germanic 9 peopleHumbert
Bright giant or famous warrior.
Germanic 1 peopleHunter
One who hunts.
English, Germanic 1 peopleHuntington
Settlement of the hunters.
English 2 peopleHussein
Huston
Settlement on a hill or Hugh's town.
English, Scottish 1 peopleHy
Diminutive of Henry or Hyman; the Lord is my God.
English, Hebrew 1 peopleHyman
Life or the Lord is my God.
Hebrew, Yiddish 1 people