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Hilppa f Finnish
Finnish variant of Filippa.
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".
Hilton m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hilton.
Hilža f Sorbian
Lower Sorbian short form of Hilžbjeta.
Hilžbjeta f Sorbian
Lower Sorbian variant of Elžbjeta.
Hilžka f Sorbian
Diminutive of Hilža.
Him m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 힘 (him) meaning "strength, force."
Hima f & m Indian, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Nepali
Means "frost, snow, winter" in Sanskrit.
Himani f Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Means "glacier, avalanche, collection of snow" in Sanskrit. This is an epithet of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Himanshu m Indian, Hindi, Bengali
Means "moon" in Sanskrit, from हिम (hima) meaning "cold, frost, winter" and अंशु (amshu) meaning "ray, beam, thread".
Himar m & f Guanche, Spanish (Canarian)
Name of a Guanche person as reported by Canarian historian Gregorio Chil. It probably comes from the toponym of a valley named Himar (modernly called Jinámar) in the Canary Islands.
Himari f Japanese
Himari is most commonly spelled as 陽葵, a combination of Japanese 陽 (hi) meaning "sunshine" and 葵 (mari) meaning "hollyhock". This spelling ranked at #1 for girls in Japan in 2020. It can also be spelled as 向日葵 (himari) meaning "sunflower"... [more]
Himawari f & m Japanese (Modern)
From 向日葵 (himawari) which refers to the sunflower, originally deriving from 日 (hi) meaning "sun" combined with 回り (mawari) meaning "rotation, circulation," from the misconception that the sunflowers follow the direction of the sun, the behaviour only occuring in immature flower buds and not in fully grown sunflowers (which faces east).... [more]
Himchan m Korean (Modern)
From the present determiner form of adjective 힘차다 (himchada) meaning "powerful, vigorous, energetic," effectively a combination of Him and verb 차다 (chada) meaning "to fill."
Hime f Japanese (Rare)
From 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" (also used for this name as 妃), derived from a combination of 日 (hi) meaning "sun" (used as a prefix or appellation in reference to the imperial family) and 女 (me) meaning "woman."... [more]
Himeka f Japanese
From Japanese 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" combined with 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, culture, fragrance, perfume", 嘉 (ka) meaning "praise, auspicious", 雅 (ka) meaning "grace, elegance, gracious, refined", or 樺 (ka) meaning "birch"... [more]
Himeko f Japanese
From Japanese 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" and 子 (ko) meaning "child, first sign of the Chinese zodiac, sign of the rat". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Himerope f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵμερος (himeros) meaning "longing, yearning after" (as well as "desire, love" - compare Himeros) and οψ (ops) meaning "face, eye"... [more]
Himesh m Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lord of snow", derived from Sanskrit हिम (himá) meaning "cold, snow, winter" combined with ईश (īśá) meaning "lord, master, ruler".
Himeyuri f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
From 姫百合 (himeyuri), referring to the type of lily known as Lilium concolor (also morning star lily). It is derived from 姫 (hime) meaning "princess" combined with 百合 (yuri) (see Yuri 2).... [more]
Himig m & f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "tune, melody, tone" in Tagalog.
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.
Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.
Himni m Mormon
Son of Mosiah in the Book of Mormon.
Himuka m Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Earlier form of Hyūga.... [more]
Hiển m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 顯 (hiển) meaning "manifest, clear".
Hina f Urdu, Punjabi, Indian (Muslim)
Derived from the Arabic حناء (ḥinnāʾ), which refers to a dye taken from the Lawsonia inermis plant (called "henna" in English). In South Asian and Middle Eastern culture, it was traditionally used for body art and dying.
Hinagiku f Japanese, Popular Culture
This is the name of a main character in the Wedding Peach manga and TV series, one of the most popular animes released in the mid-90s. In her case it is spelled 珠野, which combines 珠 meaning "pearl, gem, jewel" with 野 meaning "plains, field, life"... [more]
Hinaichigo f Popular Culture
Combination of 雛 (hina) meaning "doll; chick, young bird" and 苺 (ichigo) meaning "strawberry," used on a character in the manga and anime television series 'Rozen Maiden'.... [more]
Hinano f Japanese
From Japanese 日 (hi) meaning "sun, day", 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens" and 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Hinat f Nabataean Arabic (Anglicized, Archaic)
Hinat is the name found at the Tomb of Hinat, daughter of Wahbu, carved into Jabal al-Ahmar Necropolis of Hegra (Saudi-Arabia) 60 C.E. or 61 C.E., originating from the time of the Nabataeans... [more]
Hinc m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Heinrich.
Hinda f Yiddish
Means "deer" in Yiddish, related to the English word "hind".
Hinderk m Low German, East Frisian, West Frisian
Low German variant of Hinnerk as well as a Frisian cognate of Heinrich (see Henry).
Hindon f Malay
Malay variant of Hind.
Hindrek m Estonian
Variant of Hendrik.
Hindrik m Dutch, Low German, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Hendrik (Dutch), Hinrik (Low German) and Henrik (Swedish).
Hindun f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Hind.
Hinewai f Maori (Rare)
Combining "Hine" meaning "girl" or "maiden", and "wai" meaning water. Thus, Hinewai translates to "maiden of the water" or "water maiden".
Hinke m & f West Frisian, Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Henrik and West Frisian short form of Hendrik or Hendrika, depending on the sex of the bearer.
Hinode f & m Japanese (Rare)
From 日の出 (hinode) meaning "sunrise," also written with kanji relating to the image of a sunrise, such as 旦 meaning "daybreak, dawn" or 旺 meaning "vigorous, prosperous."... [more]
Hinri m Walloon, Picard
Walloon and Picard form of Henri.
Hinrick m East Frisian, Medieval Baltic
East Frisian variant of Hinrich and medieval Latvian form of Heinrich.
Hins m Chinese (Cantonese)
Cantonese romanization of Jingxuan.
Hinton m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hinton.
Hinz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Heinrich.
Hionia f Romanian (Rare), Greek (Rare), Russian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Greek variant transliteration of Χιονία (see Chionia), Russian variant transliteration of Хиония (see Khioniya) as well as the Romanian form of this name.
Hionija f Serbian (Rare)
Serbian form of Chionia.
Hioniya f Bulgarian (Rare)
Bulgarian form of Chionia.
Hipacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Hypatius.
Hipacy m Polish
Polish form of Hypatius.
Hipalit m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Hippolytos.
Hiparc m Catalan
Catalan form of Hipparchus.
Hiparco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Hipparchus.
Hipátia f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hypatia.
Hipatija f Bosnian, Lithuanian
Bosnian and Lithuanian form of Hypatia.
Hiperião m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hyperion.
Hiperió m Catalan
Catalan form of Hyperion.
Hiperión m Spanish
Spanish form of Hyperion.
Hiperion m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Hyperion.
Hiperionas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hyperion.
Hipka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Hipòlita.
Hipòlit m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hippolytos.
Hipòlita f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hippolyta.
Hiponacte m Spanish
Spanish form of Hipponax.
Hipparchia f Ancient Greek
Feminine form of Hipparchos. This was the name of a 4th-century BC Cynic philosopher.
Hipparchos m Ancient Greek
Means "master of horses, cavalry commander" in Greek, ultimately derived from ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and αρχος (archos) meaning "master, leader, ruler".
Hipparchus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipparchos. This name was borne by a Greek astronomer from the 2nd century BC.
Hipparete f Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἀρετή (arete) meaning "goodness, virtue"... [more]
Hippea f Greek Mythology
Means "riding of horses, horsemanship, cavalry" in Ancient Greek, derived from ἵππος (hippos) "horse".
Hippia f Hungarian
Coined by Imre Madách for a character in his play 'The Tragedy of Man' ('Az ember tragédiája' in Hungarian, 1861), which is considered to be one of the major works of Hungarian literature. He likely based the name on Hippolita.
Hippias m Ancient Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the masculine name suffix -ίας (-ias). This was the name of the last tyrant of Athens, ruling during the 5th century BCE... [more]
Hippoclides m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokleides. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 6th century BC.
Hippocoön m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippokoon. This is the name of several characters from Greek mythology, one of which is a king of Sparta.
Hippocratidas m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Hippokratidas. This was the name of a Eurypontid king of Sparta from the 7th century BC.
Hippodice f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippodike. In Greek mythology, Hippodice was a daughter of Danaus.
Hippodike f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" combined with Greek δικη (dike) meaning "justice, judgement" as well as "custom, usage".
Hippokleides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokles" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokles combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Hippokles m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and κλέος (kleos) meaning "glory".
Hippokoon m Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with κοῶ (koo), which is a contracted form of the Greek verb κοέω (koeo) meaning "to know, to be aware" as well as "to mark, to perceive, to hear"... [more]
Hippokratidas m Ancient Greek
Aeolic and Doric Greek form of Hippokratides, because it contains ίδας (idas), which is the Aeolic and Doric Greek form of the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).... [more]
Hippokratides m Ancient Greek
Means "son of Hippokrates" in Greek, derived from the name Hippokrates combined with the patronymic suffix ἴδης (ides).
Hippoliet m Dutch (Archaic), Flemish (Archaic)
Dutch form of Hippolytos via its French form Hippolyte 2. Known bearers of this name include the Belgian physician and playwright Hippoliet Van Peene (1811-1864) and the Belgian writer and poet Hippoliet Ledeganck (1846-1903).
Hippolochos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun λόχος (lochos) meaning "ambush", a word that later came to signify a tactical sub unit of the ancient Greek army... [more]
Hippolochus m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Latinized form of Hippolochos. This name was borne by a Macedonian writer from the early 3rd century BC.... [more]
Hippolyt m German (Archaic), German (Swiss, Rare), Alsatian
German form of Hippolytos. A notable bearer is Hippolyt Kempf (born 1965), a Swiss skier and Olympic medalist.
Hippomachos m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Derived from the Greek adjective ἱππόμαχος (hippomachos) meaning "fighting on horseback", which consists of the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μάχη (mache) meaning "battle".... [more]
Hippomachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hippomachos. This was the name of one of the Thirty Tyrants of Athens (5th century BC).... [more]
Hippomedon m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "ruler of horses", derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun μέδων (medon) meaning "ruler" (see Medon).... [more]
Hippomenes m Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
Means "spirited horse", derived from Greek ‘ιππος (hippos) "horse" combined with Greek μενος (menos) "power, strength, spirit." This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the 8th century BC.
Hipponax m Ancient Greek
Means "master of the horse(s)", derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and ἄναξ (anax) meaning "master, lord, king".... [more]
Hipponicus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hipponikos. This name was borne by an Athenian military commander from the 5th century BC, who was the father-in-law of the statesman Alcibiades.
Hipponikos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" combined with the Greek noun νίκη (nike) meaning "victory".
Hipponoos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and νόος (noos) meaning "mind".
Hipposthenes m Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἵππος (hippos) meaning "horse" and σθένος (sthenos) meaning "vigour, strength"... [more]
Hipseo m Spanish
Spanish form of Hypseus.
Hipseu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hypseus.
Hira f & m Maori
Means "great, important" or "abundant" in Maori.
Hiran m & f Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Hindi, Thai, Sinhalese
Derived from Sanskrit हिरण (hirana) meaning "gold" (in Thai it is more commonly used to mean "money" or "silver"). It is used as a unisex name in India while it is solely masculine in Thailand and Sri Lanka.
Hiraya f Filipino (Rare), Tagalog (Rare)
Means "imagination, vision" in Tagalog.
Hirini m Maori
Māori form of Sidney.
Hiristiniye f Ottoman Turkish
Cognate of Christina recorded among the Christian community in the Ottoman Empire.
Hiro m Japanese
From 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 寛 (hiro) meaning "generous, tolerant" or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Hiroaki m Japanese
From 広 (hiro) meaning "widespread, broad" and 明 (aki) meaning "bright, sparkle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hiroe f Japanese
From Japanese 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous" combined with 榎 (e) meaning "Chinese hackberry". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Hirofumi m Japanese
From Japanese 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous", 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem", 弘 (hiro) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 広 (hiro) meaning "broad, wide, extensive", 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean" or 拓 (hiro) meaning "expand, open, support" combined with 文 (fumi) meaning "writing" or 史 (fumi) meaning "history"... [more]
Hiroharu m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous" combined with 治 (haru) meaning "govern, regulate, administer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hirohide m Japanese
From Japanese 丈 (hiro) meaning "height, jō, a traditional Japanese unit of length based on 10 shaku, 31⁄33 meters" or 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" combined with 豪 (hide) meaning "magnificent, bold, Australia" or 英 (hide) meaning "excellent, fine"... [more]
Hiroka f Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (hiro) meaning "applaud, praise, esteem, happy, auspicious", 海 (hiro) meaning "vastly gathered, wide, large, sea, ocean", 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous, lenient", or 敬 (hiro) meaning "honor, reverence, respect" combined with 郁 (ka) meaning "cultural progress, perfume", 賀 (ka) meaning "congratulations, joy", 耶 (ka) meaning "question mark", 和 (ka) meaning "harmony, tranquility, peace, serenity", or 雅 (ka) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined"... [more]
Hirokatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant" combined with 克 (katsu) meaning "to overcome, to subdue, to overthrow". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hirokazu m Japanese
From 洋 (hiro) meaning "sea, ocean" and 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hirokuni m Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" combined with 邦 (kuni) meaning "home country (usually refers to Japan)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hiromasa m Japanese
From Japanese 博 (hiro) meaning "wide, broad, rich, abundant, plentiful" combined with 正 (masa) meaning "justice, right, proper, correct". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Hiromi f & m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant", 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous", 弘 (hiro) meaning "vast" or 博 (hiro) meaning "esteem" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful".
Hiromu m Japanese
This name can be used as 宏 (kou, hiro.i) meaning "large, wide, vast," 拡 (kaku, kou, hiro.garu/geru/meru) meaning "broaden, enlarge, expand, extend," 弘 (gu, kou, hiro.i) meaning "broad, vast, wide" or 煕 (ki, akiraka, kawa.ku, tanoshi.mu, hika.ru, hiro.i/maru/meru, yoroko.bu) meaning "shine".... [more]
Hirona f Japanese
From Japanese 緩 (hiro) meaning "slow down, loose, to slacken" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hironobu m Japanese
From 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" combined with 信 (nobu) meaning "trust, faith, believe". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hironori m Japanese
From 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" combined with 儀 (nori) meaning "ceremony, rule, affair, case, a matter" or 象 (nori) meaning "elephant". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hīrons m Latvian
Latvian form of Chiron. This name is not generally used as a given name.
Hiroo m Japanese
From Japanese 弘 (hiro) meaning "wide, spacious, vast, broad, large" combined with 雄 (o) meaning "male". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hirotaka m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (hiro) meaning "big, large, great" or 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem" combined with 貴 (taka) meaning "expensive, valuable" or 孝 (taka) meaning "filial piety"... [more]
Hirotoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant" combined with 俊 (toshi) meaning "genius, excellence". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Hirotsugu m Japanese
From 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" and 次 (tsugu) meaning "second, next". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hiroumi m Japanese
From Japanese 寛 (hiro) meaning "tolerant, generous", 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful", 大 (hiro) meaning "big, great, vast, high", 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem", 弘 (hiro) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" or 洋 (hiro) meaning "ocean", 宏 (hiro) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 海 (umi) meaning "sea, ocean"... [more]
Hiroya m Japanese
From Japanese 大 (hiro) meaning "big, large, great", 碩 (hiro) meaning "large, eminent, great" or 博 (hiro) meaning "command, esteem" and 也 (ya) meaning "to be, also, too" or 哉 (ya), an exclamation... [more]
Hiroyasu m Japanese
From Japanese 裕 (hiro) meaning "abundant" or 浩 (hiro) meaning "prosperous" combined with 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful" or 坦 (yasu) meaning "flat, smooth, level", as well as other kanji which are pronounced the same way.
Hiroyo f Japanese
From 宙 (hiro) meaning "mid-air" and 宥 (yo) meaning "calm, soothe, pacify". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hiroyoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 啓 (hiro) meaning "to say, open or disclose" or 広 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide" combined with 佳 (yoshi) meaning "good, excellent". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hiroyuki m Japanese
From Japanese 祐 (hiro) meaning "divine protection, divine help" or 広 (hiro) meaning "vast, wide" combined with 介 (yuki) meaning "shellfish, shell, to be between, mediate, help, assist, armor" or 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good fortune, luck"... [more]
Hirsch m Yiddish
German-Yiddish variant of Hersh, which was used to translate Tzvi.... [more]
Hirving m Spanish (Mexican)
Probably a variant of Irving.... [more]
Hirvo m Estonian (Rare)
Derived from Estonian hirv "deer".
Hisae f Japanese
From 陽 (hi) meaning "sun, Yang" and 冴 (sae) meaning "skillfulness, clarity, cold, serene". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hisahito m Japanese
From 悠 (hisa) meaning "permanence" and 仁 (hito) meaning "benevolence". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisakazu m Japanese
From 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago" combined with 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one" . Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisami f Japanese
From Japanese 寿 (hisa) meaning "longevity, long life" combined with 魅 (mi) meaning "to bewitch, to charm, fascination". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisano f Japanese
From 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago" and 乃 (no) a possessive particle. Other kanji combinations can be used to spell this name.
Hisanori m Japanese
From Japanese 永 (hisa) meaning "lengthy, eternity, long" combined with 成 (nori) meaning "to become". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisar m Batak
Means "healthy" in Toba Batak.
Hisashi m Japanese
From Japanese 久 (hisashi) meaning "long time, long time ago", 永 (hisashi) meaning "perpetual, eternal" or 尚 (hisashi) meaning "still, yet". It can also be formed from 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" combined with 志 (shi) meaning "will, purpose, ambition" or 司 (shi) meaning "director, boss", as well as other kanji or kanji combinations read the same way.
Hisataka m Japanese
From 尚 (hisa) meaning "still, yet, further, more" and 貴 (taka) meaning "valuable". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hisaya m Japanese
From Japanese 壽 (hisa) meaning "congratulations, long life" or 悠 (hisa) meaning "permanence" combined with 哉 (ya) an exclamation. Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisayo f Japanese
Japanese feminine name derived from 久 (hisa) meaning "long time ago" and 代 (yo) meaning "era, generation". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hisayuki m Japanese
From Japanese 久 (hisa) meaning "long time, long time ago" or 寿 (hisa) meaning "long life, lifespan" combined with 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hisham ad-Din m Arabic
Means "generosity of the religion" from Arabic هشام (hishām) meaning "generosity" combined with دين (dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Hishammuddin m Malay (Rare)
Malay form of Hisham ud-Din. A notable bearer is Hishammuddin Hussein (1961-), a Malaysian politician.
Hishamuddin m Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic هشام الدين (see Hisham ad-Din), as well as the Malay form.
Hisjam m Indonesian
Older spelling of Hisyam influenced by Dutch orthography.
Hiske f & m Dutch
Diminutive of Hisse.
Hisoka m & f Japanese
From 密 (hisoka) meaning "carefulness, density, secrecy". There are other ways to spell this name.
Hisse m & f Dutch (Rare)
Short form of names containing the name element hild "fight, battle".
Histiaea f Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latinized form of Histiaia. In Greek mythology, the nymph Histiaea was one of the daughters of Hyrieus. The ancient town of Histiaea (later called Oreum) in northern Euboea was named in her honour.
Histiaeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Histiaios. This name was borne by a tyrant of Miletus, who lived in the early 5th century BC.
Histiaia f Greek Mythology
The meaning of this Greek name is a bit uncertain; it may have been derived from Greek histia "feast" or from Greek histiē "hearth" (see Hestia)... [more]
Histiaios m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek male name which was originally either given in reference to the city of Histiaia (better known by its latinized form Histiaea) or in reference to the nymph Histiaia from Greek mythology (also better known by its latinized form, which is Histiaea also)... [more]
Histiée m History (Gallicized)
French form of Histiaios via Histiaeus.
Histieo m Spanish
Spanish form of Histiaios via Histiaeus.
Histiey m Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Histiaios.
Hisui f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name is used as 翡翠 which, in the sense of being used as a word, means "jade," from 翡 (hi) meaning "kingfisher" and 翠 (sui, kawasemi, midori) meaning "green."... [more]
Hisyam m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Hisham.
Hitachi m Japanese
From Japanese kanji 常 (hi) meaning "eternal; unchanging" combined with 陸 (tachi) meaning "land".... [more]
Hitch m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Richard.
Hitler m South American, Indonesian, Indian, Filipino
From the German surname Hitler. Despite the strong negative connotations of the name Hitler, it is used as a given name in South America, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
Hitlerike f German (Rare, Archaic)
A name coined before the onset of the third Reich using Adolf Hitler's surname as a first name. The name was already banned on 3 Juli 1933 because it was unwanted by the Reichskanzler (i.e., Hitler himself) and extant namesakes were required to change their names.
Hitlerine f German (Archaic)
A name coined before the onset of the third Reich using Adolf Hitler's surname as a first name. The name was already banned on 3 Juli 1933 because it was unwanted by the Reichskanzler (i.e., Hitler himself) and extant namesakes were required to change their names.
Hitomiko f Japanese
From Japanese 瞳 (hitomi) or 眸 (hitomi) both meaning "pupil of the eye" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hitoshi m Japanese
From Japanese 仁 (hitoshi) meaning "compassionate, benevolent", 均 (hitoshi) meaning "level, equal", 一 (hitoshi) meaning "one", 斎 (hitoshi) meaning "cleansing, purification", or 等 (hitoshi) meaning "rank, class"... [more]
Hitsch m Romansh
Diminutive of Christian.
Hiểu m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 曉 (hiểu) meaning "know, understand".
Hiva f & m Persian
Persian form of Hiwa.
Hiwa f & m Kurdish
Means "hope" in Kurdish.
Hiwaga f & m Tagalog
Means "mystery" in Tagalog.
Hixinia f Galician (Rare)
Galician feminine form of Hyginus.
Hixinio m Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Hyginus.
Hiyas f Filipino, Tagalog
Means "gem, jewel" in Tagalog.
Hiyori f Japanese
This name can be used as 日和, referring to fine weather, made up of 日 (jitsu, nichi, -ka, hi, -bi) meaning "day, sun," 和 (wa, o, ka, yawa.ragu/eru, nago.mu, nago.yaka, a.eru, yori) meaning "harmony, peace,"... [more]
Hizecha f Medieval German
A diminutive from names with the secondary name element HIZ (derived from hild "battle, strength").
Hızır m Turkish
Turkish form of Khidr.
Hjalle m Swedish
Diminutive of Hjalmar.
Hjalmara f Norwegian (Archaic)
Female form of Hjalmar recorded in the 19th century.
Hjálmdís f Icelandic
Younger form of Hialmdís.
Hjálmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hjalmr "helmet; protection" and ey "island; flat land along a coast" (which is also often related to the Old Norse name element auja "(gift of) luck; fortune").
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]
Hjalmþrimul f Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet, protection" and þrima "battle, noise". This was the name of a Valkyrie in Norse legend.
Hjálmtýr m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse hjalmr "helmet", "protection" and Tyr.
Hjalta f Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Hjalti.
Hjarrand m Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Herrand.
Hjenadzij m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Hienadzij.
Hjerasim m Belarusian (Rare)
Variant transcription of Hierasim.
Hjordis f English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Form of Hjördis, Hjørdis or Hjördís used outside of the Nordic countries.
Hjörný f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and nýr "new".
Hjúki m Norse Mythology
Is said to mean "the one returning to health". In Norse Mythology, Hjúki and his sister Bil follow Máni, the personification of the moon, across the heavens.
Hlaine m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese လှိုင် (see Hlaing).
Hlaing m & f Burmese
Means "abundant, plentiful" in Burmese.
Hlaðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name. A combination of hlaða "to weave" (or maybe hlað "lace-work, headdress") and garðr "enclosure, protection".
Hlaðgerður f Icelandic
Modern Icelandic form of Hlaðgerðr.
Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse 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]
Hlavk m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Glaukos.
Hlawn f & m Chin
Means "jewelry, ornament" in Hakha Chin.
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".
Hlei f & m Chin
Means "bridge" in Hakha Chin.
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".
Hlieb m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Gleb.
Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".
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]
Hljóð f Norse Mythology
Means "howling" in Old Norse. Hljóð was a jötunn and daughter of Hrímnir in Norse Mythology.
Hlóðyn f Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown, perhaps related to Hludana. In Norse mythology, Hlóðyn was an alternative name for Fjǫrgyn (also known as Jǫrð).
Hloverka f Croatian (Rare)
An invented name, possibly based on Lovorka.
Hludana f Germanic Mythology
Hludana is a Germanic goddess attested in five ancient Latin inscriptions from the Rhineland and Frisia, all dating from 197–235 AD (the Beetgum inscription was dedicated by a group of fishermen)... [more]
Hlwan m & f Burmese
Means "to spread over or widely" in Burmese.
Hlykeriy m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Glykerios.
Hlykeriya f Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Glykeria.
Ḥmed m Kabyle
Kabyle form of Ahmad.
Hmone f Burmese
Means "dim, sullen, gloomy" in Burmese.
Hnabi m Medieval German
German form of Hnefi.
Hnæf m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon form of Hnefi.... [more]
Hnat m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Ignatius.
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.
Hniang f & m Chin
Means "youngest, dearest" in Hakha Chin.
Hnikarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "instigator". This is another name for Odin.
Hnin f Burmese
Means "dew, mist" or "snow, frost" in Burmese.
Hninn f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese နှင်း (see Hnin).
Hninzi f Burmese (Rare)
Means "rose" in Burmese.
Hnoss f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "treasure". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.
Hòa m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 和 (hòa) meaning "peaceful, harmonious".
Hoài m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 懷 (hoài) meaning "think of, cherish, miss, long for".
Hoàn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 環 (hoàn) meaning "circle, ring" or 桓 (hoàn) meaning "Chinese soapberry".
Hoàng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 潢 (hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰 (hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌 (hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".
Hoara f Italian (Rare)
Mispelling of O'Hara.... [more]
Hob m West Frisian
Frisian short form of names that have hugu for a first element, and of which the second element starts with a "b." The name Hugubert is a good example of that.
Hobey m English, Dutch
Diminutive of Hubert.
Hobson m American (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hobson.
Hoc m Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Anglo-Saxon form of Huoching.... [more]
Hocine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn) chiefly used in North Africa.
Hod m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Hǫðr, used in translations of Old Norse myths.
Hodaya f Hebrew
Variant of Hodiyah. Means "splendor of Yahweh" from the Hebrew hod "glory, splendor" and ya "God".
Hodge m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Roger. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman R was pronounced by the English.... [more]
Hodges m English
Transferred use of the surname Hodges.
Hodierna f Medieval French (Latinized)
Medieval French form of Odierne, an Old French form of Audigerna, with the spelling altered under influence by Latin hodierna "of today, present-day, existing now"... [more]
Hodijah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khadija.
Hodiya f Hebrew
Variant latinisation of Hodiyah.
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).
Hoela f Breton
Feminine form of Hoel.
Hœnir m Norse Mythology
Possibly means "strong" or "helper" in Old Norse. Hœnir is a god in Norse mythology. According to 'The Prose Edda', he, along with Lóðurr, helped Odin create the first humans.
Hoerudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr ad-Din.
Hoerul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khairul.
Hoerunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Hoerunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Hófehérke f Folklore
Hungarian name meaning "snow white". This is a literal translation of the German literary name Schneewittchen (earlier Sneewittchen), and was probably first used as a borrowing from the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm.
Hófvarpnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "hoof-thrower". This is the name of Gná's horse in Norse mythology.
Hogara m & f Japanese (Rare)
From the stem of adjective 朗らか (hogaraka) meaning "cheerful, merry; bright, clear."... [more]
Högna f Icelandic
Feminine form of Högni. This was borne by the Icelandic architect Högna Sigurðardóttir (1929-2017).
Høgnar m Faroese
Faroese form of Hagni (see Hagen).
Högne m Old Swedish, Norse Mythology
Swedish form of Hagni. This was the name of a legendary king of the Swedish province Östergötland. He appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Volsunga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Hogne m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Hagni.
Högni m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hǫgni, an Old Norse form of Hagen.