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Hoimar m German (Rare)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name element hugu "mind, thought, heart, spirit" and mari "famous".... [more]
Hoiruddin m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr ad-Din.
Hoirudin m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khayr ad-Din.
Hoirul m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khairul.
Hoirunisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Hoirunnisa f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Hoite m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Hoyte.
Hojir m Persian Mythology
From Old Iranian *Hu-čiθra meaning "of good origins, of good appearance" (later meaning "beautiful, fair" in New Persian). In the 10th-century epic the Shahnameh, Hojir was a hero who guarded the border between Iran and Turan.
Hoke m Burmese (Rare)
Means "true" or "successful" in Burmese.
Hokim m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Hakim.
Hokuto m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, this name combines 北 (hoku, kita) meaning "north" with 斗 (to, tou) meaning "Big Dipper, sake dipper" or 都 (tsu, to, miyako) meaning "capital, metropolis."... [more]
Holda f German (Archaic), Dutch (Rare), Hungarian (Rare), Spanish (Mexican)
Dutch and Archaic German variant of Hulda, as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name.
Holde f German (Rare)
A rare German name based on names ending in -hold like Berthold. The secondary name element hold is originally derived from wald "to govern, to rule" but has been reinterpreted as derived from the German archaic adjective hold "gainly, lovely, comely, dainty, graceful".
Holford m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Holford.
Holgerd f Old Danish (Rare)
Likely derived from the male given name Holger.
Holik m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khaliq.
Holil m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khalil.
Holilah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khalila.
Holiq m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khaliq.
Holiver m Medieval Catalan
Late medieval Catalan variant of Oliver.
Hølje m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal variant of Helge.
Holland f & m English, Romani (Archaic)
From the name of geographic places called Holland 1, or transferred usage of the surname Holland 1.
Hollandine f Dutch (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from the place name Holland 1, part of the Netherlands. In the case of Louise Hollandine of the Palatinate, the name was given to her because she was born in Dutch exile and the States General took over the sponsorship.
Hollyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Holly using the popular name suffix lyn.
Hólmar m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse holmr "islet, small island" and herr "army".
Hólmdís f Icelandic
Younger form of Holmdís.
Holmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse holmr "islet" and fastr "strong, firm".
Holmfrid m & f Swedish
Combination of Old Norse name elements holmr "small island" and friðr "peace" or fríðr "beautiful, beloved". The name was originally a feminine name, but is nowadays almost exclusively masculine.
HolmR m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse holmr "small island".
Holong m & f Batak
Means "love, affection" in Toba Batak.
Holt m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holt.
Homa f Persian Mythology, Persian
From Middle Persian humāy meaning "bird of good omen, eagle", itself derived from Iranian *hu- meaning "good" and *māyā- meaning "blessing, happiness". This is the name of a legendary bird in Persian mythology, said to live its entire life in the sky without ever touching the ground... [more]
Homaira f Bengali, Persian
Bengali and Persian form of Humayra.
Homam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic همام (see Humam).
Homayoon m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian همایون (see Homayoun).
Homayoun m Persian
Means "blessed, sacred, fortunate" in Persian.
Homayra f Bengali
Bengali form of Humayra.
Homayun m Persian, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Persian همایون (see Homayoun), as well as the Bengali form.
Homeer m Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Dutch form of Homer. It was mostly used in the 17th and 18th century, usually in order to refer to the Greek epic poet.
Homeira f Persian
Persian form of Humayra.
Homère m French (Rare)
French form of Homer.
Homerus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Homeros (see Homer). It is chiefly by this form that the Greek epic poet is known in the Dutch-speaking world (such as Flanders and the Netherlands).
Homeyra f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian حمیرا (see Homeira).
Homid m Tajik
Tajik form of Hamid 1.
Homily f Literature
The name of a character from the children's novel 'The Borrowers' (1952) by Mary Norton. A homily is a Catholic sermon, but the name was probably a borrower corruption of Emily (their names were all mispronounced forms of traditional names).
Hommy m Manx (Archaic)
Aspirated form of Tommy mimicking the Manx vocative case.
Homura f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
This name can used as 炎 (en, honoo) meaning "blaze, flame" or 秀邑 with 秀 (shuu, hii.deru, ho) meaning "beauty, excel(lence), surpass" and 邑 (yuu, ure.eru, kuni, mura) meaning "village, hamlet."... [more]
Honami f Japanese
From Japanese 保 (ho) meaning "to protect, to safeguard, to defend" or 穂 (ho) meaning "grain" and 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree, Nara, what?" combined with 美 (mi) "beautiful, pretty"... [more]
Honatsu​ f Japanese
From Japanese 帆 (ho) meaning "sail" combined with 夏 (natsu) meaning "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Honcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hone m Maori
Maori form of John. Hone Tūwhare (21 October 1922 – 16 January 2008) was a noted Māori New Zealand poet.
Honesta f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin honesta "distinguished, reputable; respected, honorable".
Honesto m Galician
Galician form of Honestus.
Honeysuckle f English (Rare)
Named after the plant and flower, the honeysuckle, as borne by British actress Honeysuckle Weeks.
Hongbin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 宾 (bīn) meaning "visitor, guest", 滨 (bīn) meaning "beach, seashore" or 斌 or 彬 (bīn) meaning "refined"... [more]
Hongbing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 冰 (bīng) meaning "ice" or 兵 (bīng) meaning "army, troops, weapon, soldier"... [more]
Hongbo m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 波 (bō) meaning "wave" or 博 (bó) meaning "wide, extensive, gamble"... [more]
Hongfei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, vast, deep", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 斐 (fěi) meaning "brilliant, magnificent", 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 非 (fēi) meaning "not, to not be"... [more]
Hongfeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit", 丰 (fēng) meaning "luxuriant, lush, bountiful" or 枫 (fēng) meaning "maple"... [more]
Honghua m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese", 花 (huā) meaning "flower, blossom" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform"... [more]
Honghui m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent"... [more]
Hongjia m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 嘉 (jiā) meaning "good, fine, excellent, auspicious" or 佳 (jiā) meaning "good, auspicious, beautiful"... [more]
Hongjie m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 杰 (jié) meaning "heroic, outstanding"... [more]
Hongjuan f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Hongjun m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel", 俊 or 隽 (jùn) meaning "talented, handsome" or 军 (jūn) meaning "army"... [more]
Honglan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" combined with 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid, elegant"... [more]
Hongliang m Chinese
From Chinese 蕻 (hóng) meaning "budding, flourishing", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good" or 亮 (liàng) "good, virtuous, respectable"... [more]
Honglin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 麟 (lín) referring to the qilin, a mythical hooved creature in Chinese mythology... [more]
Hongmei f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 梅 (méi) meaning "plum, apricot", 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl" or 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
Hongmin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Hongming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave" or 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Hongtao m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 涛 (tāo) meaning "large waves"... [more]
Hongwei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary", 卫 (wèi) meaning "guard, protect" or 渭 (wèi) referring to the Wei River in Shaanxi province... [more]
Hongwen m Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 纹 (wén) "line, stripe, streak"... [more]
Hongxia f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 侠 (xiá) meaning "hero, knight, brave, chivalrous" or 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Hongxing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" or 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet"... [more]
Hongyan f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 or 紅 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush" combined with 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous" or 彦 (yàn) meaning "elegant, handsome, learned"... [more]
Hongyi m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" or 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, vast, deep" combined with 毅 (yì) meaning "resolute, decisive, firm", 义 (yì) meaning "justice, righteousness", 祎 (yī) meaning "excellent, rare, beautiful, fine", 伊 (yī) meaning "he, she, this, that" or 奕 (yì) meaning "great, grand, skilled, adept"... [more]
Hongying f & m Chinese
From Chinese 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillon, blush", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", or 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great" combined with 樱 (yīng) meaning "cherry blossom", 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero", or 映 (yìng) meaning "reflect light"... [more]
Hongyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 泓 (hóng) meaning "clear, deep water", 弘 (hóng) meaning "enlarge, expand, great", 红 (hóng) meaning "red, vermillion, blush", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 轰 (hōng) meaning "strike, explode, blast" combined with 宇 (yǔ) meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 余 (yú) meaning "surplus"... [more]
Hongyuan m & f Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 虹 (hóng) meaning "rainbow" combined with 元 (yuán) meaning "first, origin", 沅 (yuán) referring to the Yuan River in Hunan province, 源 (yuán) meaning "source, origin", or 渊 (yuān) meaning "deep, profound, abyss"... [more]
Hongyun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast" combined with 云 (yún) meaning "cloud" or 运 (yùn) meaning "fortune, luck, fate"... [more]
Hongzhang m Chinese
From Chinese 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast", 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 章 (zhāng) meaning "chapter"... [more]
Hongzhi m Chinese
From Chinese 洪 (hóng) meaning "flood, deluge, great, vast", 鸿 (hóng) meaning "wild swan, great, vast" or 宏 (hóng) meaning "wide, spacious, great, vast" combined with 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition"... [more]
Honia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hønir m Old Norse
Variant of Hœnir.
Honka f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honmaru m Japanese (Rare)
This name is used as 本丸, which is also used as a word referring to an inner citadel or otherwise a core or a centre, made up of 本 (hon, moto) meaning "main, origin" and 丸 (gan, maru, maru.meru, maru.i) meaning "circle, round."... [more]
Honnête m & f French (African)
Derived from French honnête, meaning "honest".
Honnie m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Honoré.
Honnor f Judeo-Spanish
Derived from Judeo-Spanish honor, meaning "honor".
Honny m Dutch (Rare)
Diminutive of Honoré.
Honnys m Vilamovian
Variant of Hannys.
Honóra f Hungarian (Archaic)
Contracted form of Honória.
Honorat m Catalan (Rare), French (Rare), Polish
Catalan, French, and Polish form of Honoratus.
Honoráta f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Honorata.
Honoratas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Honoratus.
Honoratianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Honoratus. This name was borne by a Gallo-Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.
Honoratka f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honorcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Honória f Hungarian (Rare)
Hungarian form of Honoria.
Honorije m Croatian
Croatian form of Honorius.
Honorino m Galician
Galician form of Honorinus.
Honoriusz m Polish
Polish form of Honorius.
Honoriy m Bulgarian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian and Ukrainian form of Honorius.
Hònorôt m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Honoratus.
Honory m Polish
Variant of Honoriusz.
Honoryna f Polish
Polish form of Honorine.
Hontanares f Spanish (European, Rare)
From the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de Hontanares meaning "Our Lady of Hontanares." She is venerated at the hermitage in Riaza in the province of Segovia, Spain.
Honys m Vilamovian
Variant of Honnys.
Hookey m Romani (Archaic)
Either a transferred use of the surname Hookey or a corruption of Montague.
Hooman m Persian
Means "good thought" from Avestan hu meaning "good" and man meaning "to think".
Hooshang m Persian Mythology, Persian
Alternate transcription of Houshang.
Hooshmand m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian هوشمند (see Houshmand).
Hợp m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 洽 (hợp) meaning "in accord, harmonious, agree" or 合 (hợp) meaning "suitable, constant".
Hope-for m & f English (Puritan)
Possible variant of Hope-still and Waitstill.
Hopeful f & m English (Puritan), Literature
Meaning, "feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event." Referring to the hope in Christ for eternal life.
Hope-still f & m English (Puritan)
Variant of the name Waitstill
Hopey f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Hopie f English
Diminutive of Hope.
Höpke f Low German
Diminutive of Hobbe.... [more]
Hoppe m West Frisian
Variant of Hobbe.
Hopper m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hopper, originally borne by Hopper Jack Penn, the son of Sean Penn, in homage to Dennis Hopper.
Hopper m Alsatian (Archaic)
Vernacular diminutive of Joseph.
Hǫr m Old Norse
Derived from hǫr, hár or hór (all meaning "high").
Hora f Roman Mythology
Possibly derived from Latin hora, meaning "hour, time". This was another name for Hersilia.
Horaci m Catalan
Catalan form of Horatius.
Horacia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Horatia.
Horacije m Croatian
Croatian form of Horatius.
Horacjusz m Polish
Polish form of Horatius.
Horacy m Polish
Polish form of Horatius.
Horas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Horus.
Horas m Batak
Means "healthy, safe, prosperous" in Batak.
Horatianus m Late Roman
Roman cognomen which was derived from Horatius.
Horcia f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Hordiy m Ukrainian (Archaic)
Ukrainian form of Gordias. It also is very close to a word meaning "proud" in Ukrainian.
Hordjedef m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-ḏd.f meaning "Horus is his stability", derived from the name of the god Horus combined with ḏd "stability".
Horemhat m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-m-ḥꜣt meaning "Horus is foremost", derived from the name of the god Horus combined with m "in; in the role of" and ḥat "front, foremost".
Horemheb m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-m-ḥb meaning "Horus is in jubilation". This was the name of the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, succeeding the throne after Tutankhamun died at age 19... [more]
Horică m Romanian
Diminutive of Horia and Horea.
Horisław m Sorbian
Sorbian cognate of Hořeslav.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)
Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Horka f Polish
Diminutive of Honorata.
Horkos m Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek horkos "witness" and related to Greek horkion "oath". In Greek mythology, Horkos was the god of (false) oaths and a son of the goddess Eris.
Hornbori m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly means "horn-blower" or "horn-bearer". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Horo m Italian
Italian form of Horus.
Horo f Judeo-Spanish
Variant of Oro 1.
Hors m Latvian
Latvian form of Horus.
Horsa m Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Current theories include an adaption of Hebrew Hoshaya and a variant of Catalan Ursí (via the variant Ors).
Horta f Sorbian (Archaic)
Lower Sorbian variant of Orta.
Horteja f Sorbian (Archaic)
Lower Sorbian form of Dorothy.
Hortenzia f Hungarian, Slovak (Rare)
Hungarian and Slovak form of Hortensia.
Hǫrðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hörður.
Hörður m Icelandic
From the Old Norse word hǫrðr, meaning one from Hordaland in Norway.
Hortyja f Sorbian
Lower Sorbian variant of Horteja.
Horudja m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-wḏꜣ meaning "the healthy Horus" or "Horus is hale", derived from the name of the god Horus combined with wḏꜣ "to be safe, intact, unhurt".
Hosa m Arapaho (Anglicized)
From the Arapaho name Hóuusóó meaning "young crow" or "young raven". Chief Hosa or Little Raven was a 19th-century Southern Arapaho leader who oversaw the resettlement of his people into Oklahoma.
Hosai f Pashto
Means "deer, gazelle, antelope" in Pashto.
Hosay f Pashto
Alternate transcription of Pashto هوسۍ/هوسی (see Hosai).
Hošea m Croatian
Croatian form of Hosea.
Hosegħa m Maltese
Maltese form of Hosea.
Hosein m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian حسین (see Hossein).
Hosey m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hosey.
Hoseyn m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian حسین (see Hossein).
Hoshaiah m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical
From the Hebrew name הוֹשַׁעְיָה (Hoshayah), meaning Yahweh is salvation", from the roots יָשַׁע (yashaʿ) meaning "to save" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God.
Hoshim m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Hashim.
Hoshimbek m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
Combination of Hoshim with the Turkish military title beg meaning "chieftain, master".
Hoshimi f Japanese
From 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" and 光 (mi) meaning "light, radiance" or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty, beautiful". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Hoshio m Japanese
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 郎 (o) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Hoshito m Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 星 (hoshi) meaning "star, dot" combined with 人 (to) meaning "person". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Hǫskuldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Höskuldur.
Hosny m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسني (see Husni).
Hossain m Bengali
Bengali form of Husayn.
Hosseyn m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian حسین (see Hossein).
Hostaizka f Basque (Modern)
Derived from Basque hostaizka "daisy", this name is occasionally considered a Basque equivalent of Margarita and Marguerite.
Hosteen m Navajo
A term of respect meaning "man, grown man, elder, mister, husband." Transferred use of the Navajo word Hastiin of the same meanings. Found as Áłtsé Hastiin, the first man in the Navajo creation story... [more]
Hostili m Catalan
Catalan form of Hostilius.
Hostilia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Hostilius.
Hostilià m Catalan
Catalan form of Hostilian.
Hostilian m English, History
English form of Hostilianus. This name was borne by a Roman emperor from the 3rd century AD.
Hostiliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hostilian.
Hostilianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Hostilius.
Hostilijan m Croatian
Croatian form of Hostilian.
Hostilije m Croatian
Croatian form of Hostilius.
Hostílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Hostilius.
Hostilio m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Hostilius.
Hostilius m Ancient Roman
Derived from Latin hostilis "hostile." This name was borne by Tullus Hostilius, a legendary Roman king from the 7th century BC.
Hostivít m Medieval Czech
Means "to welcome guests", from the Slavonic hosti, meaning "guests", and vítat, meaning "to welcome". Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince Bořivoj.
Hostylian m Polish
Polish form of Hostilian.
Hotep m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥtp meaning "peace, satisfaction; mercy".
Hoth m Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Hǫðr (cf. Hodur, a more common Anglicized form).
Höður m Icelandic (Rare)
Icelandic form of Hǫðr.
Hotijah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khadija.
Hotimir m Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Croatian, Serbian and Slovene cognate of Chociemir. A bearer of this name was Hotimir, a prince of Carantania who lived in the 8th century AD.
Hotma m & f Batak
From Toba Batak hot meaning "firm, steady, steadfast" combined with the suffix -ma indicating emphasis.
Hotmian f & m Batak
From Toba Batak hot meaning "firm, steady, steadfast" and mian meaning "reside, dwell, stay".
Hotna f Batak
From Batak hot meaning "strong, firm, steady".
Hotoru f Japanese (Rare)
It has only been recorded in hiragana; it has no inherent meaning. However, it could be spelled by combining 邦 (ho) meaning "home country" or 星 (ho) meaning "star, dot", 都 (to) meaning "metropolis, capital, all, everything" or 桃 (to) meaning "peach", and 彩 (ru) meaning "color" or 依 (ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore"... [more]
Hotse m West Frisian
Variant of Hotte.
Hotske f West Frisian
Feminine form of Hotse, where the diminutive suffix ke has been added to the name.
Hotte m West Frisian
The origin of this Frisian name is uncertain; it is such a shortened and transformed form of certain names that it is very difficult to tell what the original name(s) must have been. Hotte might have been a short form of Horatius.
Hotte m German (Rare)
Dialectal name in the Hunsrück area, probably derived from Horst.
Hotze m West Frisian, Dutch
Short form of Horatius.
Houari m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Hawari (chiefly Algerian).... [more]
Houbêrt m Walloon
Walloon form of Hubert.
Houbert m Walloon
Walloon form of Hubert.
Houcine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn) chiefly used in North Africa.
Houde f Medieval French
Medieval French cognate of Otta.
Houman m Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian هومن (see Hooman).
Houmisi m Coptic
Means "birthday", or literally "day (of) birth", ultimately derived from ϩⲟⲟⲩ (hoou) "day" combined with ⲙⲓⲥⲉ (mise) "to bear, bring forth, give birth".
Houmpheng m Lao
From Lao ຫຸມ (houm) meaning "love" and ແພງ (pheng) meaning "expensive, dear".
Housam m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Houshang m Persian Mythology, Persian
From the Avestan name Haoshyangha possibly meaning "good choice" or "wise choice", from Proto-Iranian hu meaning "good, well" or Middle Persian ōš meaning "intelligence, wisdom" and a second uncertain element šyah perhaps meaning "selecting, deciding"... [more]
Houshmand m Persian
Means "intelligent, knowledgeable, wise" in Persian.
Housse f Jèrriais (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Jèrriais housse "holly" (ultimately from Old French hous). This is a newly coined name, intened as a Jèrriais equivalent of Holly.
Houssem m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسام (see Husam).
Houssine m Arabic (Maghrebi)
Maghrebi transcription of Husayn (chiefly Moroccan).
Hou Yi m Chinese Mythology
From Chinese 后羿 (Hòuyì) meaning "king Yi" or "monarch Yi". In Chinese mythology this is the name of a legendary archer and the husband of the moon goddess Chang'e.
Hovards m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Howard.
Hovenden m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hovenden.
Howden m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname surname Howden.
Höwede m Low German (Rare, Archaic)
From Low German hövd "head".
Howel m Cornish, Breton
Cornish cognate of Hywel and Breton variant of Hoel. Howel was the last Cornish king .
Howl m Literature, English (American, Modern)
In the case of the wizard Howl in the fantasy novel 'Howl's Moving Castle' (1986) by British author Diana Wynne Jones, it was a variant of Howell (the character's birth name).
Høye m Norwegian (Rare)
Dialectal form of Helge.
Hoyte m Dutch (Rare)
Hypochoristic form of names containing the Germanic name element hugu "mind, thought, heart, spirit".
Hoz f Spanish (European, Rare)
Means "sickle" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de la Hoz meaning "Our Lady of the Sickle". She is venerated at a sanctuary located in the Spanish province of Guadalajara.
Hożanka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Ożanna.
Hozefa m Arabic
Variant form or transcription of the name Huzaifa or Huzaifah, which is a modern form of Hudhayfah.
Hrach m Armenian
Short form of Hrachya.
Hrachia m Armenian
Alternate transcription of Armenian Հրաչյա (see Hrachya).
Hrachuhi f Armenian (Rare)
Feminine diminutive of Hrachya.
Hrafndís f Icelandic
Means "raven goddess", derived from Old Norse hrafn "raven" and dís "goddess".
Hrafney f Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements hrafn "raven" and ey "island" or ey "good fortune".
Hrafnkell m Icelandic
Combination of hrafn "raven" and ketill "helmet".
Hrair m Armenian
Variant transcription of Hrayr.
Hrani m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "rough, brutal; blusterer". This is a by-name for Odin.
Hrastimir m Croatian
The first element of this name is derived from the Serbo-Croatian noun hrast "oak (tree)". The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Hrayr m Armenian
Means "fiery man", derived from Armenian hur "fire" combined with Armenian ayr "man".
Hreggviður m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse hregg "storm, blast" and viðr "forest, wood".
Hreindís f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hreinn meaning "reindeer" (also compare Hreinn) combined with dís meaning "goddess".
Hreinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
From Old Norse hreinn "reindeer".
Hremsa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "clutch" or "shaft". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Hrere f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥrr.t meaning "flower". This was the name of an ancient Egyptian noble lady of the late 20th to the early 21st dynasties of Egypt.
Hridoy m Bengali
Means "heart, mind" in Bengali, derived from Sanskrit हृदय (hrdaya).
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [more]
Hrímnir m Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hrīm "rime, hoarfrost; soot". This is the name of a jǫtunn in Norse mythology. In the 'Völsunga saga' mentioned as the father of Hljóð, and in the poem 'Hyndluljóð' as the father of Heiðr and Hrossþjófr.
Hrisant m Bulgarian (Rare), Romanian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Bulgarian, Romanian and Serbian form of Chrysanthos.
Hrishikesh m Indian
Modern Hindi transcription of Sanskrit हृषीकेश (Hrishikesha), an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu meaning "lord of the senses", composed of Sanskrit हृषीक (hrishika) meaning "senses" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord"... [more]
Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the shaker" from Old Norse hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.
Hristian m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christian.
Hristiania f Bulgarian
Simplified transcription of Hristiyaniya.
Hristiyaniya f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Christiania.
Hristomir m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace"... [more]
Hristomira f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hristomir.
Hristoslav m Bulgarian
This name is Christian in origin. The first element is derived from Hristos, which is the Slavic form of Christ and thus refers to Jesus Christ. The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory"... [more]
Hristoslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hristoslav.