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HAAKON   m   Norwegian
Variant of HÅKON

HABACUC   m   Biblical (Variant)
Variant of HABAKKUK

HABAKKUK   m   Biblical
Means "embrace" in Hebrew... [more]

HABIB   m   Arabic
Means "beloved, darling" in Arabic.

HACHIRO   m   Japanese
Variant transcription of HACHIROU

HACHIROU   m   Japanese
From Japanese 八 (hachi) "eight" and 郎 (rou) "son"... [more]

HADAD   m   Near Eastern Mythology
Possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning "thunder"... [more]

HADAR   f & m   Hebrew
Means "splendour, glory" in Hebrew.

HADES   m   Greek Mythology (Latinized)
From Greek ‘Αιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen"... [more]

HADI   m   Arabic
Means "leader, guide" in Arabic.

HADLEY   f & m   English
From an English surname which was derived from a place name meaning "heather field" in Old English.

HADRIAN   m   History
From the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, which meant "from Hadria" in Latin... [more]

HADRIANUS   m   Ancient Roman
Original Roman form of HADRIAN

HADUFUNS   m   Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements hadu "battle, combat" and funs "ready".

HADYN   m   English (Rare)
Variant of HAYDEN

HAFEEZ   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HAFIZ

HAFIZ   m   Arabic
Means "custodian, guardian" in Arabic.

HAGAN   m   German
German form of HÅKON

HAGEN   m   Danish
Danish form of HÅKON

HAGGAI   m   Biblical
Means "festive" in Hebrew... [more]

HAGOP   m   Armenian
Armenian form of JACOB (or JAMES).

HAI   m & f   Chinese
Means "sea" in Chinese.

HAIDAR   m   Arabic
Means "lion" in Arabic... [more]

HAIDER   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HAIDAR

HAIG   m   Armenian
Meaning unknown... [more]

HAIK   m   Armenian
Variant of HAIG

HAIM   m   Hebrew
Variant transcription of CHAYYIM

HÅKAN   m   Swedish
Swedish form of Hákon (see HÅKON).

HAKAN   m   Turkish
Means "emperor, ruler" in Turkish.

HAKEEM   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HAKIM

HAKIM   m   Arabic
Means "wise" in Arabic.

HÁKON   m   Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Old Norse form of HÅKON, as well as the modern Icelandic form.

HÅKON   m   Norwegian
Modern Norwegian form of the Old Norse name Hákon, which meant "high son" from "high" and konr "son"... [more]

HAL   m   English
Medieval diminutive of HARRY

HALDOR   m   Danish, Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hallþórr, which meant "Thor's rock" from hallr "rock" combined with the name of the Norse god Þórr (see THOR).

HALE   m   English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "nook, retreat" in Old English.

HALL   m   English
From a surname which was derived from Old English heall "manor, hall", originally belonging to a person who lived or worked in a manor.

HALLAM   m   English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning either "at the rocks" or "at the nook" in Old English.

HALLBJÖRN   m   Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements hallr "rock" and björn "bear".

HALLDÓR   m   Icelandic
Icelandic form of HALDOR

HALLDOR   m   Danish, Norwegian
Variant of HALDOR

HALLE (1)   m   Norwegian
Short form of names beginning with the Old Norse element hallr meaning "rock".

HALLVARD   m   Norwegian
Variant of HALVARD

HALSTEIN   m   Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hallsteinn, derived from the elements hallr "rock" and steinn "stone".

HALSTEN   m   Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hallsteinn (see HALSTEIN).

HALVAR   m   Swedish
Swedish form of HALVARD

HALVARD   m   Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hallvarðr, which meant "rock guardian" from hallr "rock" combined with varðr "guardian, defender".

HALVDAN   m   Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hálfdan, composed of the elements hálfr "half" and Danr "Dane", originally a nickname for a person who was half Danish.

HALVOR   m   Norwegian, Danish
Variant of HALVARD

HAM   m   Biblical
Means "hot, warm" in Hebrew... [more]

HAMEED   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HAMID

HAMID   m   Arabic
Means "praised" in Arabic.

HAMILCAR   m   Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
Means "brother of Melqart" from Phoenician ha "brother" combined with the name of the god MELQART... [more]

HAMILTON   m   English
From a surname meaning "crooked hill" in Old English, which was originally taken from the name of a town in England (which no longer exists)... [more]

HAMISH   m   Scottish
Anglicized form of Sheumais, vocative case of SEUMAS.

HAMLET   m   Literature
Anglicized form of the Danish name Amleth... [more]

HAMMOND   m   English (Rare)
From an English surname which was derived from either the Germanic given name Haimund which meant "home protection" or else from the Old Norse given name Hámundr which meant "high protection".

HAMMURABI   m   Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
From the Akkadian name Hammu-rapi, possibly derived from Amorite meaning "uncle is a healer"... [more]

HAMNET   m   English (Archaic)
Diminutive of HAMO... [more]

HAMO   m   English (Archaic)
Norman form of the Germanic name Heimo, which was a short form of names beginning with the Germanic element heim meaning "home"... [more]

HAMON   m   English (Archaic)
Variant of HAMO

HAMPUS   m   Swedish
Swedish diminutive of HANS

HAMZA   m   Arabic
Possibly derived from Arabic hamuza meaning "strong, steadfast"... [more]

HANAN (1)   m   Biblical
Means "gracious" in Hebrew... [more]

HANANIAH   m   Biblical
Means "YAHWEH is gracious" in Hebrew... [more]

HANANIAS   m   Biblical Greek
Greek form of ANANIAS

HANEUL   m & f   Korean
Means "heaven, sky" in Korean.

HANI   m   Arabic
Means "happy" in Arabic.

HANIF   m   Arabic
Means "true, upright" in Arabic.

HANK   m   English
Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN... [more]

HANKE   m   German
Low German diminutive of JOHAN

HANKIN   m   Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of HANN

HANN   m   Medieval English
Medival English form of Iohannes (see JOHN).

HANNAS   m   Biblical Greek
Greek form of ANNAS

HANNES   m   Dutch, German, Finnish
Short form of JOHANNES

HANNIBAL   m   Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
Means "grace of Ba'al" from Phoenician hann "grace" combined with the name of the god BA'AL... [more]

HANNU   m   Finnish
Finnish diminutive of JOHANNES

HANS   m   German, Dutch, Scandinavian
German, Dutch and Scandinavian short form of JOHANNES... [more]

HAPPY   f & m   English (Rare)
From the English word happy.

HARALAMB   m   Romanian
Romanian form of CHARALAMPOS

HARALD   m   Scandinavian, German
Scandinavian and German cognate of HAROLD... [more]

HARALDR   m   Ancient Scandinavian
Old Norse form of HAROLD

HARALDUR   m   Icelandic
Icelandic cognate of HAROLD

HARDING   m   English
From an English surname which was derived from the given name Heard, which was itself a short form of various Old English names containing the element heard meaning "brave, hardy"... [more]

HARDMAN   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HARTMANN

HARDMOD   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HARTMUT

HARDUWICH   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HARTWIG

HARDWIN   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HARTWIN

HARDY   m   English
From a surname which was derived from Middle English hardi "brave, hardy".

HARENDRA   m   Indian
Combination of the names of the Hindu gods HARI (referring to Vishnu) and INDRA.

HARI   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "brown, yellow, tawny" in Sanskrit, and by extension "monkey, horse, lion"... [more]

HARIBERT   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HERBERT

HARIMAN   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HERMAN

HARINDER   m   Indian (Sikh)
Variant of HARENDRA

HARISH   m   Indian
Modern transcription of HARISHA

HARISHA   m   Indian, Hindu Mythology
Means "lord of monkeys" from Sanskrit हरि (hari) "monkey" and ईश (isha) "lord"... [more]

HARITH   m   Arabic
Means "good provider" in Arabic.

HARIWALD   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of HAROLD

HARIWINI   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of ERWIN

HARKAITZ   m   Basque
Variant of ARKAITZ

HARLAN   m   English
From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare land" in Old English... [more]

HARLAND   m   English
From a surname which was a variant of HARLAN.

HARLEY   m & f   English
From a surname which was from a place name meaning "hare clearing" from Old English hara "hare" and leah "clearing".

HARM   m   Dutch
Dutch short form of HERMAN

HARMON   m   English
From a surname which was derived from the given name HERMAN.

HAROLD   m   English
From the Old English name Hereweald meaning "leader of the army", derived from the elements here "army" and weald "leader, ruler"... [more]

HAROUN   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HARUN

HARPER   f & m   English
From an Old English surname which originally belonged to a person who played the harp or who made harps... [more]

HARRI   m   Finnish, Welsh
Finnish and Welsh form of HARRY

HARRIS   m   English
From a surname which was derived from the given name HARRY.

HARRISON   m   English
From an English surname which meant "son of HARRY"... [more]

HARRY   m   English
Medieval English form of HENRY... [more]

HARSHA   m   Indian
Means "happiness" in Sanskrit... [more]

HARSHAD   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit हर्श (harsha) meaning "happiness".

HARSHAL   m   Indian
Derived from Sanskrit हर्श (harsha) meaning "happiness".

HARTA   m   Indonesian
Means "treasure" in Indonesian.

HARTLEY   m   English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "hart clearing" in Old English.

HARTMANN   m   German
Means "brave man", derived from the Germanic element hard "brave, hardy" combined with man.

HARTMUT   m   German, Ancient Germanic
Means "brave mind", derived from the Germanic elements hard "brave, hardy" and muot "mind, spirit".

HARTWIG   m   German, Ancient Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements hard "brave, hardy" and wig "battle".

HARTWIN   m   German, Ancient Germanic
Means "brave friend" from the Germanic elements hard "brave, hardy" and win "friend".

HARU   m   Japanese
From Japanese "sun, sunlight", "spring" or "clear up".

HARUKI   m   Japanese
From Japanese 晴 (haru) "clear up" or 陽 (haru) "sun, sunlight" combined with 輝 (ki) "radiance, shine" or 生 (ki) "life".

HARUN   m   Arabic
Arabic form of AARON... [more]

HARUTO   m   Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (haru) "sun, sunlight", 遥 (haru) "distant" or 晴 (haru) "clear up" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to the constellation Ursa Major, or 翔 (to) "soar, fly".

HARVE   m   English
Short form of HARVEY

HARVEY   m   English
From the Breton given name Haerviu, which meant "battle worthy", from haer "battle" and viu "worthy"... [more]

HARVIE   m   English
Variant of HARVEY

HASAN   m   Arabic
Means "handsome", derived from Arabic حسن (hasuna) "to be beautiful, to be good"... [more]

HASDRUBAL   m   Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
Means "Ba'al helps" from Phoenician azru "help" combined with the name of the god BA'AL... [more]

HASHIM   m   Arabic
Means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic... [more]

HASIB   m   Arabic
Means "noble, respected" in Arabic.

HASIM   m   Arabic
Means "decisive" in Arabic.

HASKEL   m   Yiddish
Yiddish form of EZEKIEL

HASSAN   m   Arabic
Means "beautifier" in Arabic. This was the name of two kings of Morocco.

HASSE   m   Swedish
Swedish diminutive of HANS

HATIM   m   Arabic
Means "determined, decisive" in Arabic.

HAUL   m   Welsh
Means "sun" in Welsh. This is a modern Welsh name.

HÅVARD   m   Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Hávarðr, which meant "high guardian" from "high" and varðr "guardian, defender".

HAVEL   m   Czech, Slovak
Czech and Slovak form of GALLUS

HAVEN   f & m   English
From the English word for a safe place, derived ultimately from Old English hæfen.

HAVILAH   f & m   Biblical
Means "stretch of sand" in Hebrew... [more]

HAYATE   m   Japanese
Means "smooth" in Japanese.

HAYATO   m   Japanese
From Japanese 隼 (haya) "falcon" and 人 (to) "person".

HAYDEN   m & f   English
From an English surname meaning "hay valley", derived from Old English heg "hay" and denu "valley".

HAYDER   m   Arabic
Variant transcription of HAIDAR

HAYDN   m   English (British)
From a German surname meaning "heathen"... [more]

HAYIM   m   Hebrew
Variant transcription of CHAYYIM

HAYTHAM   m   Arabic
Means "young eagle" in Arabic.

HAYWOOD   m   English
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "fenced wood" in Old English.

HAYYIM   m   Hebrew
Variant transcription of CHAYYIM

HAZAEL   m   Biblical
Means "God sees" in Hebrew... [more]

HE   f & m   Chinese
From Chinese "river" or "lotus" (which is usually only feminine).

HEADLEY   m   English (Rare)
Variant of HEDLEY

HEATH   m   English
From an English surname which denoted one who lived on a heath... [more]

HEBEL   m   Hebrew
Variant transcription of ABEL

HEBER (1)   m   Irish
Anglicized form of ÉIBHEAR

HEBER (2)   m   Biblical
Means "enclave" in Hebrew... [more]

HECK   m   Scottish
Scottish short form of HECTOR

HECKIE   m   Scottish
Scottish diminutive of HECTOR

HÉCTOR   m   Spanish
Spanish form of HECTOR

HÈCTOR   m   Catalan
Catalan form of HECTOR

HECTOR   m   English, French, Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek ‘Εκτωρ (Hektor), which was derived from ‘εκτωρ (hektor) "holding fast", ultimately from εχω (echo) meaning "to hold, to possess"... [more]

HED   m & f   Hebrew
Means "echo" in Hebrew.

HEDDWYN   m   Welsh
Derived from the Welsh elements hedd "peace" and gwyn "white, fair, blessed".

HEDLEY   m   English (Rare)
From a surname which was derived from a place name meaning "leather clearing" in Old English.

HEFIN   m   Welsh
Means "summer" in Welsh.

HEIKE   f & m   German, Frisian, Dutch
Frisian diminutive of HEINRIKE or HEINRICH

HEIKKI   m   Finnish
Finnish form of HENRY

HEIKO   m   German, Frisian, Dutch
Frisian diminutive of HENRIK

HEILYN   m   Welsh
Means "winebearer" in Welsh.

HEIMIRICH   m   Ancient Germanic
Old German form of HENRY

HEIN   m   Dutch
Diminutive of HENDRIK

HEINER   m   German
Diminutive of HEINRICH

HEINO   m   German, Finnish, Estonian
German form of Heimo (see HAMO).

HEINRICH   m   German, Ancient Germanic
German form of HENRY... [more]

HEINZ   m   German
Diminutive of HEINRICH

HEITOR   m   Portuguese
Portuguese form of HECTOR

HEKTOR   m   Greek Mythology
Greek form of HECTOR

HÉLDER   m   Portuguese
From the name of the Dutch town of Den Helder (meaning "clear" in Dutch)... [more]

HELDER   m   Portuguese
Variant of HÉLDER

HELFRIED   m   German
Variant of HELMFRIED

HELGE   m   Scandinavian, German
From the from Old Norse name Helgi, derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed".

HELGI   m   Ancient Scandinavian
Old Norse form of HELGE

HELI (1)   m   Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latin form of ELI (1) used in the Old and New Testament... [more]

HELIAS   m   Biblical Latin
Latin form of ELIJAH used in some versions of the Vulgate.

HELIODORO   m   Spanish, Portuguese
From the Greek name ‘Ηλιοδωρος (Heliodoros) which meant "gift of the sun".

HELIOS   m   Greek Mythology
Means "sun" in Greek... [more]

HELLADIOS   m   Late Greek
Greek form of HELLADIUS

HELLADIUS   m   Late Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Late Greek name ‘Ελλαδιος (Helladios), which was derived from ‘Ελλαδος (Hellados) meaning "of Greece"... [more]

HELMFRID   m   German
Variant of HELMFRIED

HELMFRIED   m   German
Derived from the Germanic elements helm "helmet" and frid "peace".

HELMO   m   Ancient Germanic
Old Germanic form of ELMO

HELMUT   m   German
Derived from the Germanic elements helm "helmet" and muot "spirit, mind".

HELMUTH   m   German
Variant of HELMUT

HEMI   m   Maori
Maori form of JAMES

HEMMING   m   Scandinavian
Perhaps derived from Old Norse hamr "shape", originally a nickname for a person believed to be a shape changer.

HENDERSON   m   English
From a Scottish surname meaning "son of HENRY".

HENDRIK   m   Dutch, German, Estonian
Dutch and Estonian cognate of HENRY

HENG   m & f   Chinese
Means "permanent, constant" in Chinese.

HENGIST   m   Ancient Germanic
Means "stallion" in Germanic... [more]

HENK   m   Dutch
Dutch short form of HENDRIK

HENNIE   m & f   Dutch
Dutch diminutive and feminine form of HENDRIK

HENNING   m   German, Danish, Norwegian
Diminutive of HENRIK

HENNY   m & f   Dutch
Dutch diminutive and feminine form of HENDRIK

HENRI   m   French, Finnish
French form of HENRY

HENRICUS   m   Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of HEINRICH

HENRIK   m   Scandinavian, German, Hungarian, Slovene
Scandinavian, Low German, Hungarian and Slovene form of HENRY

HENRIKAS   m   Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of HENRY

HENRIKKI   m   Finnish
Finnish form of HENRY

HENRIQUE   m   Portuguese
Portuguese form of HENRY... [more]

HENRY   m   English
From the Germanic name Heimirich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler"... [more]

HENRYK   m   Polish
Polish form of HENRY

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