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Humban m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
This was the name of the most important male god in the Elamite pantheon. His name apparently means "commander" in Elamite, as it is derived from the Elamite verb huba "to command". Most sources state that Humban was the god of the sky, though there are also a few sources who claim that he was the god of the earth... [more]
Humbelina f Polish (Rare), Medieval French
Feminine form of Humbelin, which in turn is a double diminutive of Humbert. Folk etymology connects it to Latin umbria meaning "shadow"... [more]
Humberta f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Humbert.
Humbertine f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Humbert.
Hume m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hume. A well-known bearer of this name was the Canadian actor Hume Cronyn (1911-2003), who himself had been named after his father, the Canadian politician Hume Cronyn, Sr... [more]
Humera f Urdu
Urdu form of Humayra.
Humfra m Cornish (Rare)
Cornish form of Humphrey.
Humfredo m Italian
Italian form of Humphrey.
Humfredus m English (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Humphrey recorded in England during the 1560s.
Humfree m English
Variant of Humphrey.
Humfrey m English
Variant of Humphrey.
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]
Humfrido m Spanish
Spanish form of Humphrey.
Humfried m German
German form of Humphrey.
Humfroy m Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Onfroi and Humphrey. Also compare Humbert and Godefroy.
Humfry m English
Variant of Humphrey.
Humfrye m English
Variant of Humphrey.
Humildad f Spanish
From Spanish humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."
Humilde f & m South American (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Humilis, as well as the Spanish word for "humble". This was borne by Humilde Patlán Sánchez (1895-1970; birth name María Patricia Magdalena), a Mexican Franciscan nun who was declared venerable by Pope Francis in 2017.
Humiliation m English (Puritan, Rare)
From the English word humiliation, ultimately from the Latin verb humiliare meaning "to humble". This was a rare Puritan virtue name, given in reference to the humility one must have before God... [more]
Humilis m Late Roman, Medieval Italian, Medieval Latin
Means "humble" in Latin, from humilis meaning "low". Used by an Italian saint of the same name.
Humility f English (Puritan), History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)
English form of Humilitas, or directly from the English word humility, which is ultimately from Latin humilitas "lowness" (in Church Latin "humbleness; meekness").
Humo f Uzbek
Uzbek feminine name derived from the name of a mythical bird who bestows good fortune to the person on whose head it alights.
Humogul f Uzbek
Derived from humo the name of a mythical bird who bestows good fortune to the person on whose head it alights, and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Humoyun m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Homayoun.
Humph m English
Diminutive of Humphrey.
Humphie m English
Diminutive of Humphrey.
Humpty m English
Diminutive of Humphrey.
Humza m Arabic
Variant transcription of Hamza. A famous bearer of Humza is Humza Yousaf (1985-) is a Scottish politician who is the Minister for Europe and International Development and a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow... [more]
Hun f Chinese (Hokkien)
Hokkien Chinese form of Fen 1.
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]
Hunachi m Chuvash
Chuvash form of Gennady.
Hunayn m Arabic
Possibly derived from John. Hunayn ibn Ishaq (latin: Iohannitius) (809 – 873) was a famous and influential scholar, physician, and scientist of Arab Christian descent.
Huneric m Germanic, English, History
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunerich m German
German form of Huneric.
Hunerico m Spanish
Spanish form of Huneric.
Hunerik m Dutch, Norwegian
Dutch and Norwegian form of Huneric.
Huneryk m Polish
Polish form of Huneric.
Hunfredo m Italian
Italian form of Humphrey.
Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".
Húngunn f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements húnn "child, cub" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Hungus m English
Variation of Angus
Húni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", such as Húnbogi or Húnulfr... [more]
Huni m Ancient Egyptian
Meaning uncertain, as there are multiple readings of the name. It could possibly derive from Egyptian ḥw "utterance" (also the name of the god Hu 2) or ḥwj "to strike, hit, beat" or "to tread (a road)"... [more]
Hunibald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunibert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunimund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunith f Popular Culture
Anglicized form of Hunydd used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012), where it belongs to Merlin's mother.
Hunna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Huno. Saint Hunna (died ca. 679) is a French saint who devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. Because she undertook to do the washing for her needy neighbors, she was nicknamed by her contemporaries "The Holy Washerwoman".
Hunno m East Frisian
Diminutive of names with th3 name element hun meaning "young bear"
ǀHúnntuǃattǃatte̥n f San Mythology
Meaning unknown. In the San mythology, she was described as a rock hyrax and as the consort of ǀKágge̥n.... [more]
Hunny f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Honey. This spelling appears in the famous children books 'Winnie the Pooh' by A.A. Milne, not as a name, but a vocabulary word instead written on honey jars.
Huno m German (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic name element hun like Hunold.
Hunolf m Germanic
Variant of Hunulf.
Hunorka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Hunor.
Hunraqan m & f Mayan, Mayan Mythology
The original Mayan variant of Huracan.
Hunsag m Caucasian Mythology
Meaning unknown. Hunsag (or Hunstag) was the Vainakh patron spirit of the forest and forest animals. He sought to kill hunters he met in the woods and was defended by the nature, flora, and fauna of the forest.
Hunt m English
Transferred use of the surname Hunt. May also be used as a diminutive of Hunter.
Huntington m English
Transferred use of the surname Huntington.
Huntley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Huntley.
Huntress m & f English (Rare)
Transferred usage of the surname Huntress or derived directly from the word huntress.
Hunulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunydd f Medieval Welsh
Old Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh hun "sleep" or huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.
Huoching m Medieval German
Förstemann derives this name from the stem hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [more]
Huojin m Chinese
means either "fire god" or "fire metal" in Chinese.
Huon m Medieval Breton
Breton cognate of Hugh.
Huong f Vietnamese (Expatriate)
Variant of Hương or Hường used outside of Vietnam among people of Vietnamese descent.
Huoniso m & f Shona
It means "to show; allow to see", a shorter form of the can be Huoni or Oniso.
Huor m Literature
The name of a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's books.
Hupalupa m Guanche
Meaning uncertain. It was borne by a Guanche chief who took part in the murder of Spanish conquistador Hernán Peraza, alongside Hautacuperche... [more]
Hüpatia f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hypatia.
Hüperión m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hyperion.
Huppim m Biblical
Huppim was the ninth son of Benjamin in Genesis 46:21 and Numbers 26:39.
Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin
Probably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור (hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with Aaron, held up Moses' hands... [more]
Huracan m Mayan Mythology
The hurricane god in Maya mythology. In modern Spanish, huracán means "hurricane".
Hurai m Biblical
From חוּרַי (churay) meaning "linen-weaver".... [more]
Huraira m & f Pakistani, Punjabi, Nigerian
Means "kitten" in Arabic. Abu Hurairah was one of the Prophet Muhammad's companions, in whose case it was part of a kunya or nickname acquired because of his attachment to cats.
Hurban m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Urban.
Hurbert m American
Variant of Herbert.
Hurbibi f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and bibi meaning "learned woman".
Hurbibish f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and bibish meaning "lady".
Hurchehra f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and chehra meaning "face".
Hurgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Hurhi m Quechua
Quechua form of George.
Huri f Turkish
Turkish variant of Huriya.
Hurichabilike m Mongolian (Sinicized)
Etymology uncertain, possibly a sinicized form of a Mongolian name.
Húrin m Literature
In the Middle-earth legendarium of J. R. R. Tolkien, Húrin was a hero of Men during the First Age, said to be the greatest warrior of the Edain.
Huriy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Gourias (see Gurias).
Huriye f Turkish
Turkish form of Huriya.
Hurjahon f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jahon meaning "the world".
Hurjamol f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Hurjon f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Hurley m English
Transferred use of the surname Hurley.
Hürmüz m Turkish
Turkish form of Hormizd.
Hurmuz f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and muz meaning "ice".
Hurnaqli f Judeo-Spanish
Possibly derived from Oruaqli, itself a combination of Oro 1 and Acli.
Huron m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Huron or the place name Huron.
Hurpari f Uzbek
Derived from hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and pari meaning "fairy".
Hurposhsha f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and poshsha, an endearing term for a girl or woman.
Hürrəm f Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Hürrem.
Hurre m Somali
Hurre is a Somali name with the following characteristics:... [more]
Hurrish m Irish, Literature
Irish dialectical variant of Horatio, according to the Anglo-Irish writer Emily Lawless in her novel 'Hurrish' (1886).
Hurşă m Chuvash
From Chuvash хурҫӑ (hurşă), meaning "steel". Alternative transcription of Khurşă.
Hursadaf f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and sadaf meaning "mother-of-pearl".
Hursanam f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and sanam meaning "beauty, beautiful woman", also an Uyghur classical music genre.
Hurtoji f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and toj meaning "crown".
Husa f Medieval German
The origin of this name is unknown. The name resembles the German word Haus (dialectal: Hus) "house".
Husaini m Hausa, Indonesian, Malay
Hausa, Indonesian and Malay form of Husayn.
Husam ad-Din m Arabic
Means "sword of the religion" from Arabic حسام (ḥusām) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Husam al-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام الدين (see Husam ad-Din).
Hüsamettin m Turkish
Turkish form of Husam ad-Din.
Husamuddin m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام الدين (see Husam ad-Din).
Husband m English (American, Rare)
Derived from the surname Husband. A famous bearer was Admiral Husband E. Kimmel, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Fleet at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7th, 1941.
Husen m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Husayn.
Huseyin m Turkish
Simplified form of Hüseyin.
Hüseynağa m Azerbaijani
Combination of Hüseyn and Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master".
Hüseynəli m Azerbaijani
Combination of Hüseyn and Əli.
Hüseynqulu m Azerbaijani
Means "servant of (Imam) Husayn". This name is a combination of Hüseyn and Qulu meaning "servant".
Hushang m Persian Mythology, Persian
Alternate transcription of Houshang.
Hushim m Biblical
Hushim was a son of Dan according to Genesis 46:23 and Numbers 26:42. He was one of the 70 souls to migrate to Egypt with Jacob.
Hushim m & f Biblical
The name of one of the wives of Shaharaim (1 Chronicles 8:8) and it's maybe also a son of Dan or the name of a tribe (Genesis 46:23).
Husik m Armenian
Modern form of Yusik.
Husin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Husayn.
Husiy m Quechua
Quechua form of Joseph.
Husnah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنى (see Husna), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Husnain m Arabic
Variant transcription of حسن (see Hasan)
Husn al-din m Arabic
Means "beauty of the religion" from حسْن (ḥusn) meaning "beauty, godess" and دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Husnawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Husna and the feminine suffix -wati.
Husniddin m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Husn al-din.
Husnija m Bosnian
Variant of Husni.
Husniyah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian, Malay (Rare), Thai (Muslim, Rare)
Arabic alternate transcription of Husniya as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Thai form.
Husnul f & m Indonesian
Variant of Khusnul.
Hüsrev m Turkish
Turkish form of Khusraw.
Hussam m Arabic
Variant transcription of Husam. Known bearers of this name include the Iraqi singer Hussam Al-Rassam (b. 1978), the Palestinian soccer player Hussam Abu Saleh (b... [more]
Hussam ad-Din m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام الدين (see Husam ad-Din).
Hussin m Malay, Arabic
Malay variant of Husayn, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Huston m English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Huston.
Hutao f Chinese
From Chinese 胡 () meaning "beard, whiskers, recklessly, wildly, barbarian" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach". Other characters can form this name as well.... [more]
Hutch m English (Rare, Archaic)
Medieval diminutive of Hugh.
Hutchin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hugh.
Hutellura f Hurrian Mythology
Likely means "midwife", deriving from the Hurrian hutelluri. Hutellura was a goddess of fate, and a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife she is closely associated with Hutena.
Hutena f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
Likely derived from the Hurrian ḫut, which has been translated as both "to favour" and "to raise". Hutena was a goddess of fate in Hurrian mythology, and was also a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife, she is associated closely with Hutellura.
Hutoka f Literature
The name of a fictional Native American woman in the book 'Hutoka, Or: The Maid of the Forest, a Tale of the Indian Wars' by Osgood Bradbury in 1846. According to the book, the meaning of the name is "springing fawn".
Hutran m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite Mythology
In Elamite religion, Hutran is the son of the god Humban (also known by his epithet Napirisha) and his wife, the goddess Kiririsha. It is uncertain what kind of god he was, but since his name might possibly mean "overwhelmer" in Elamite, it could be that he was a god of soldiers and fighters... [more]
Hutton m & f English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hutton.
Huug m Dutch, Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Hugo.
Huugo m Finnish
Variant of Hugo.
Huuko m Finnish
Finnish version of Hugo.
Huwan m Quechua
Quechua form of John.
Ḫuwaššanna f Hittite Mythology, Luwian Mythology
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a goddess worshipped as part of the Hittite and Luwian pantheons. Her main centers of worship were in Ḫupišna and Kuliwišna.
Huwcyn m Welsh
Diminutive of Huw.
Huwe m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Hugh
Hux m English
Transferred use of the surname Hux.
Huxton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of Huxley and the popular suffix -ton.
Huyændon Ældar m Ossetian Mythology
Means "Lord of the Strait" in Ossetian, probably referring to the present-day Strait of Kerch. Huyændon Ældar is the Ossetian lord of fish and a great magician and spirit.
Huybert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Hubert.
Huybrecht m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Hubrecht.
Huyên m & f Vietnamese
"Huyên" means "luck" or "happiness" in Vietnamese. A person named "Huyên" is a person blessed with good luck for his/her life. As an old saying goes, "Happiness brings good charm", this is a name of ancient origin and less seen nowadays, but still can be seen in literature works of the previous centuries.
Huzaifa m Arabic
Variant of Huzaifah.
Huzaifah m Arabic
Huzaifah is an Arabic name for boys that means “sheep” or "little sheep". It also refers to a type of duck. It is the name of many of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him and his companions.
Huzaima f Arabic (Mashriqi), Arabic
Huzaima bint Nasser, meaning, "firm believer" was an Arabian noblewoman, Sharifa of Mecca. She was Queen of Syria and then Queen of Iraq by marriage to Faisal I of Iraq, and queen mother during the reign of her son.
Hvalimir m Serbian
The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun hvala "thanks". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace". A known bearer of this name was Hvalimir Belojević, a 9th-century Serbian duke.
Hvannar m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hvǫnn, the name of a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica; also compare Hvönn) combined with Old Norse herr "army, warrior".
Hvatarr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and geirr "spear".
Hvězdomír m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hvězdoslav m Czech
The first element of this name is derived from Czech hvězda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Slovak hviezda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdoslav m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.
Hvit m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hvítr.
Hvitserk m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
From the Old Norse Hvítserkr, from the elements hvítr "white" and serkr "shirt". In Norse legend this name belonged to one of the sons of the 9th-century king Ragnar Lodbrok and his wife Kráka.
Hvönn f Icelandic (Rare)
From the Icelandic name for a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica).
Hwang m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yejong (1450-1469), eighth king of Joseon.
Hwit m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Hvítr.
Hwlcyn m Medieval Welsh
Diminutive of Hywel.
Hyacinthia f Folklore
Variant of Hyacintha used by Andrew Lang for a character in his version of the Russian fairy tale King Kojata. It also coincides with the name of an ancient Spartan festival that celebrated the death of Hyacinthus.
Hyacynthe m Norman
Norman form of Hyacinthus.
Hyades f Astronomy
From Greek Ὑάδες (Hyades) which is probably derived from ὗς (hys) meaning "swine", though folk etymology connects it to ὕειν (hyein) "to rain". This is the name of a V-shaped cluster of seven stars in the head of the constellation Taurus, held by the ancients to indicate rainy weather when they rose with the sun... [more]
Hyale f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕαλος (hyalos) meaning "crystal". In Greek mythology this name was borne by one of the band of sixty young Okeanid Nymphs that formed the core retinue of the goddess Artemis.
Hyang m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Munjong (1414-1452), fifth king of Joseon.
Hyateguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
Name of the Circassian goddess of Beauty and Gardens.
Hyatt m & f American
Transferred use of the surname Hyatt.
Hybla f Mythology
The name of a goddess of earth and fertility in Sicel or Siceliot mythology, worshiped in ancient Sicily by the Sicels. Multiple cities were named after her.
Hybris f Greek Mythology
From Greek ὕβρις (hybris) meaning "insolence, arrogance, wanton violence, outrage, insult" (originally "presumption toward the gods"). In Greek mythology Hybris was a spirit or goddess of violence, insolence and outrageous behaviour... [more]
Hydajet m Albanian
Albanian form of Hüdayet.
Hydajete f Albanian
Feminine form of Hydajet.
Hydaspes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "caring for horses” in Greek, borrowed from Sanskrit वितस्ता (vitasta), itself borrowed from Old Persian *Vidāspa-, literally “caring for horses”, from *vīd- “to take care of”, and 𐎠𐎿𐎱 “horse”... [more]
Hyddwn m Welsh Mythology
Hyddwn (from the Welsh hydd, "stag") appears in the fourth of the Four Branches of the Mabinogi and is one of the three sons of brothers Gwydion and Gilfaethwy... [more]
Hyde m English (Rare)
From the English surname Hyde. Fictional bearers of the surname include the criminal Edward Hyde from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Steven Hyde, known simply as Hyde, a character played by Danny Masterson on the American television sitcom That '70s Show (1998-2006).
Hydrangea f Obscure
From the flower (species Hydrangea macrophylla), also called hortensia in English. The name is derived from Greek ὕδωρ (hudor) meaning "water" and ἀγγεῖον (angeion) meaning "vessel", in reference to the bulb or cone shape of its seed capsules.
Hye-eun f Korean (Rare)
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 (hye) "orchid" or 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 恩 (eun) meaning "kindness, mercy, charity" or 銀 (eun) meaning "hapiness, happy, smile"
Hye-gyeong f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, confer kindness", 蕙 "orchid" or 慧 "bright, intelligent" (hye) and 慶 "congratulate" or 敬 "respect" (gyeong).... [more]
Hye-ja f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" and 子 "child". The same characters can be read Keiko in Japanese. Hye-ja is one of a number of Japanese-style names ending in ja that were popular when Korea was under Japanese rule, but declined in popularity afterwards... [more]
Hyejin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (jin) meaning "precious, rare". This name can be formed by a variety of other hanja character combinations as well.
Hye-jung f Korean
Variant transcription of Hye-jeong.
Hye-kyung f Korean
Variant transcription of Hye-gyeong.
Hye-lin f Korean
Alternate spelling of Hye-rin.
Hyelni f African
Name means 'God has given me'. It is used by the burah's of Garkida in Adamawa state of Nigeria.
Hyeokgyu m Korean
From Sino-Korean 革 "leather", 赫 "radiant", 奕 "abundant", 焱 "flames", 侐 "quiet" or 嚇 "scare" and 奎 (gyu) "stride of man".
Hyeol m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seongjong (1457-1495), ninth king of Joseon.
Hyeong-su m Korean
From Sino-Korean 亨 "smoothly, progressing, no trouble" and 洙, the name of a river in Shandong, China.
Hyeon-Gyeong f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise", 現 (hyeon) meaning "appear, manifest, become visible" or 玄 (hyeon) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious" combined with 慶 (gyeong) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration", 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 璟 (gyeong) meaning "lustre of gems", 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" or 鏡 (gyeong) meaning "mirror, lens, glass"... [more]
Hyeon-Joon m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현준 (see Hyeon-Jun).
Hyeon-Soo m & f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현수 (see Hyeon-Su).
Hyeon-Woo m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현우 (see Hyeon-U).
Hye-rin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 "bright, intelligent" or 惠 "favor, benefit, confer kindness" (hye), and 潾 "clear water" or 璘 "luster of jade" (rin).
Hyerin f Korean
Alternate transcription of Hye-rin.
Hye-ryeon f Korean
Birth name of K-pop soloist U;nee (1981-2007)
Hye-seong m & f Korean
Means "comet" from Sino-Korean 彗星 (mainly masculine), made up of 彗 (hye) meaning "comet" and 星 (seong) meaning "star." Other hanja used include 惠 (hye) meaning "grace, blessing," 成 (seong) meaning "attain, achieve" and 性 (seong) meaning "nature, character, personality."
Hye-Sook f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 혜숙 (see Hye-Suk).
Hye-won f Korean
From Sino-Korean 慧 (hye) "bright, intelligent" and 沅 (won), the name of a river in western Hunan, China.
Hye-yoon f Korean
Variant transcription of Hye-yun.
Hygebald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.
Hygelac m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Old English form of Hugleikr. This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to a king of the Geats.
Hygieia f Greek Mythology
From the name of the Greek goddess of medical cleanliness. Her name is derived from Ancient Greek Ὑγίεια (Hugíeia), which is also from ὑγίεια (hugíeia) meaning "health".
Hygin m History (Ecclesiastical), Polish (Rare)
French, Polish and Romanian form of Hyginus.
Hyginas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hyginus.
Hyjdla f Silesian
Variant of Hajdla.
Hykeem m African American
Possibly a variant of Hakim.
Hykka m Cornish (Archaic)
Cornish diminutive of Richard.
Hylaeus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Greek Ὑλαιος (Hylaios), which is probably derived from Greek ὕλη (hylē) meaning "forest, woodland". However, it could also have been derived from Greek ὗλις (hylis) "mud" or from Greek ὑλάω (hylaō) meaning "to bark, to bay"... [more]
Hylan m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hylan.
Hylas m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὕλη (hyle) meaning "wood, timber" or "trees, forest". This was the name of a companion of Heracles in Greek mythology, a member of the Argonauts.
Hylia f Popular Culture, Obscure
Name of a goddess in the video game saga The Legend of Zelda. This name has been given to at least 45 women in the United States since 2017, when the game 'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' was released.
Hylie f American (Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Hayley blending it with Kylie.
Hyllus m Greek Mythology
The name of a son of Herakles and Deianeira in Greek mythology.
Hylonome f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὑλονόμος (hylonomos) meaning "living in the woods". In Greek mythology this was the name of a female centaur.
Hymen m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek hymenaios meaning "bridal song, hymeneal (wedding hymn)". In Greek mythology Hymen was the god of marriage and weddings, supposed to preside over every wedding.
Hymenaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Latinized form of Hymenaios. In Greek mythology, this is an alternative name of the god Hymen.... [more]
Hymeneus m Biblical, Biblical Latin
Variant of Hymenaeus used in some versions of the Vulgate (Latin Bible) as well as at least two English Bibles: the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610) and the original 1611 edition of the King James Bible.
Hymir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse húm meaning "semi-darkness, twilight". In Norse mythology this was the name of a giant (jǫtunn), according to Hymiskviða the father of the god Tyr, from whom Thor wanted to fetch a cauldron for the Æsir... [more]
Hymn m & f English (Puritan)
From the English word hymn meaning a song of praise or worship, ultimately derived from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (hymnos) "song, hymn, ode (in praise of heroes or gods)".
Hymnia f English
Diminutive of Polyhymnia.
Hync m Sorbian
Lower Sorbian cognate of Hinc.
Hynde m Medieval Baltic
Diminutive of Hinrick.
Hynden f English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hynden.
Hyndla f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the dog". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess who insults Freyja.
Hyniek m Silesian
Silesian form of Heniek.
Hynki m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Henry.
Hyōe m Japanese
This name combines 兵 (hyou, hei, tsuwamono) meaning "army, soldier" and 衛 (ei, e) meaning "defense, protection."... [more]
Hyok m Korean
Variant transcription of Hyeok.
Hyolin f Korean
Variant of Hyorin.
Hyolyn f Korean (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Hyorin and/or Hyolin.
Hyorin f Korean
From Sino-Korean 孝 "filial piety, obedience" or 曉 "dawn, daybreak; clear, explicit" (hyo) and 潾 "clear water", 璘 "luster of jade" (rin)
Hyōta m Japanese
From Japanese 瓢 (hyō) meaning "gourd" or 豹 (hyō) meaning "leopard, panther" combined with 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big", 多 (ta) meaning "many", or 田 (ta) meaning "rice paddy". Other kanji combinations are possible... [more]
Hypatios m Late Greek
Masculine form of Hypatia.
Hypatius m Late Greek (Latinized), Late Roman
Latinized form of Hypatios. Bearers of this name include Roman senator Flavius Hypatius (4th century AD) and saint Hypatius of Gangra (4th century AD).
Hypenus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hypenos. Hypenus of Elis was an ancient Greek athlete from Elis who won the double race (Diaulos) of the 14th Ancient Olympic Games in 724 BC.
Hyperbius m Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, the name Hyperbius (Ὑpérvios means "of overwhelming strength") may refer to:... [more]
Hyperenor m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over, above, beyond" combined with the Greek noun ἀνήρ (aner) meaning "man".... [more]
Hypermnestra f Greek Mythology
Means "much-wooed", from Greek ὑπέρ (hyper) meaning "over" and μνηστήρ (mnester) meaning "courter, wooer". In Greek mythology Hypermnestra was one of Danaus' fifty daughters, the Danaids... [more]