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Hristoslava f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Hristoslav.
Hrjehor m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Gregor.
Hróbjartr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hróðr "praise, fame" and bjartr "bright", making it a cognate of Hrodebert.
Hróbjartur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hróbjartr.
Hroda f Germanic
Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".
Hrói m Icelandic, Old Norse
Derived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and -vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.
Hrólfur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hrólfr.
Hrossþjófr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hross ("horse") and þjófr ("thief"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Hrothwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and waru "shelter, protection, care".
Hruai m & f Chin
Means "guide, govern, manage" in Hakha Chin.
Hrungnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either hröngl ("tumult, movement") or hrang ("noise, din"). This is the name of a Jǫtunn.
Hrut f Armenian
Armenian form of Ruth 1.
Hrvat m Croatian (Rare), Slavic Mythology
An old Croatian name meaning ''Croat''.... [more]
Hrvatina f Croatian (Rare)
Derived from Croatian Hrvat meaning "Croat".
Hrvoja f Croatian (Rare)
Feminine form of Hrvoje.
Hrvojka f Croatian
Feminine form of Hrvoje.
Hryhory m Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Hryhoriy.
Hrystyna f Ukrainian
Variant transcription of Khrystyna.
Hryts m Ukrainian
Diminutive of Hryhoriy.
Hrytsko m Ukrainian
Ukrainian diminutive of Hryhoriy, which was used as the main folk form of the name until the early 20th century.
Hsan m & f Burmese
Means "new, strange, extraordinary" in Burmese.
Hsar m & f Karen
Means "star" in S'gaw Karen.
Hsaung f Burmese
Means "to cover one's head, to wear" as well as "to supplement, to contribute" and "cold season, winter" in Burmese.
Hsiao-chun f & m Taiwanese
Alternate romanization of Xiaojun chiefly used in Taiwan.
Hsiao-han f Taiwanese (Rare)
From Chinese 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "dwarf bamboo" combined with 涵 (hán) meaning "to contain, to include" or "soak, wet", as well as other character combinations.
Hsinbyushin m & f History
Means "white elephant" from Burmese ဆင် (hsin) meaning "elephant" and ဖြူ (hpyu) meaning "white, pure". This was the honourific title chosen by Sirisūriyadhamma Mahadhammarāja Rājadhipati (1736-1776), the king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1763 to 1776... [more]
Hsin-yi f Taiwanese
Taiwanese transcription of Xinyi.
Hsu f & m Burmese
Means "wish, prize, reward" in Burmese.
Htaik m & f Burmese
Alternate transcription of Burmese ထိုက် (see Htike).
Htain m Burmese
Means "shining, glowing" in Burmese.
Htar f Burmese
Means "put, place" or "consider" in Burmese.
Htay m & f Burmese
Means "rich, wealthy" in Burmese.
Htee f & m Karen
Means "water" in S'gaw Karen.
Htet m & f Burmese
Means "keen, sharp, intelligent" in Burmese.
Htike m & f Burmese
Means "worth, value" in Burmese.
Htin m & f Burmese
Means "to think, to appear to mind" or "to be visible, to be seen" in Burmese.
Htoo m & f Burmese
Means "extraordinary, special" in Burmese.
Htoo m & f Karen
Means "gold" in S'gaw Karen.
Htun m & f Burmese
Means "to shine" in Burmese.
Htut m & f Burmese
Means "topmost, supreme" in Burmese.
Htwe m & f Burmese
Means "youngest sibling" in Burmese.
Hu m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese character 虎 () meaning "tiger; brave" or 祜 () meaning "favor from heaven; blessing". ... [more]
Huachen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" combined with 晨 (chén) meaning "early morning, daybreak", 辰 (chén) meaning "early morning" and also referring to the fifth Earthly Branch (7 AM to 9 AM), which is itself associated with the dragon of the Chinese zodiac, or 琛 (chēn) meaning "treasure, gem, precious stone"... [more]
Huactli m Nahuatl
Can mean either "black-crowned night heron" or "laughing falcon" in Nahuatl, both birds named onomatopoetically for the sound of their cries.
Huafeng m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" combined with 峰 (fēng) meaning "peak, summit" or 锋 (fēng) meaning "point, cutting edge, vanguard"... [more]
Huaiqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 怀 (huái) meaning "heart, mind, think of, cherish" combined with 庆 (qìng) meaning "congratulate, celebrate, celebration", 青 (qīng) meaning "blue, green, young", 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean" or 晴 (qíng) meaning "clear weather"... [more]
Huaizhong m Chinese
From Chinese 怀 (huái) meaning "heart, mind, think of, cherish" combined with 中 (zhōng) meaning "middle" or 忠 (zhōng) meaning "loyalty, devotion"... [more]
Hualin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 桦 (huà) meaning "birch", 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" and 林 (lín) meaning "forest" or 霖 (lín) meaning "long spell of rain"... [more]
Hualit m Judeo-Spanish (Archaic)
Judeo-Spanish form of Arabic Walid.
Huamin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" combined with 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens" or 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp"... [more]
Huaming m Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Huân m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 勳 (huân) meaning "meritorious deed, rank".
Huana f Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh huan "sun".
Huanitl m Nahuatl
Meaning uncertain; the name was often written with the flag glyph panitl, but this was almost certainly a phonetic representation of the name, and unrelated to its etymology. This was the Nahuatl name of Diego de Alvarado Huanitzin, an Aztec tlatoani (ruler) who became the first governor of Tenochtitlan under colonial Spanish rule.
Huanming m Chinese
From Chinese 焕 (huàn) meaning "shining, brilliant, lustrous" or 环 (huán) meaning "circle, ring" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear"... [more]
Huaping m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "to wander, to travel around" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Huaqing m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 清 (qīng) meaning "clear, pure, clean"... [more]
Huawei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" combined with 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary"... [more]
Huawen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 华 (huá) meaning "splendid, illustrious, flowery, Chinese" or 化 (huà) meaning "change, transform" combined with 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing" or 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns"... [more]
Hubal m Near Eastern Mythology
May mean "master god". From the Aramaic hu meaning 'spirit, god', and Ba'al 'master, lord'.... [more]
Hubbard m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hubbard, itself derived from Hubert.
Hùbert m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hubert.
Hubèrt m Jèrriais
Jèrriais form of Hubert.
Hùberta f Kashubian
Feminine form of Hùbert.
Hubertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Hubert.
Hubertilda f Dutch (Archaic)
Combination of Huberta with a feminine given name that contains the Germanic element hild meaning "battle", such as Mathilda... [more]
Hubertilde f German (Archaic), French (Archaic)
Combination of Huberta (German) or Huberte (French) with a feminine given name that contains the Germanic element hild meaning "battle", such as Mathilde and Reinhilde.
Hubertin m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Hubert, as it contains the French masculine diminutive suffix -in.
Hubertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Belgian), Dutch, German (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Huberte, as it contains the French feminine diminutive suffix -ine. In other words: this name is the feminine form of Hubertin.... [more]
Hubertinus m Dutch
Extended form of Hubertus.
Hubi m & f German
Diminutive of Hubert, Hubertus and to a lesser extent Huberta, Hubertina and Hubertine.
Hubsi m German
Nickname for Hubert.
Huc m Gascon
Gascon form of Hugo.
Hud m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Arabic root ه و د (h-w-d) related to returning or ه د ي (h-d-y) related to guidance. In Islamic tradition this is the name of an ancient Arabian prophet who is commonly identified as the biblical figure Eber... [more]
Hudha f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Huda.
Hudhayfah m Arabic
Means "little short one" or "short-statured" in Arabic, derived from a diminutive that ultimately comes from the Arabic verb حذف (hadafa) or (hadhafa) meaning "to shorten, to reduce" as well as "to remove, to take away"... [more]
Huecamecatl m Nahuatl
Means "long rope", from Nahuatl hueca "far away, distant" and mecatl "rope, cord".
Huehue m Nahuatl, Aztec
Means "elder, old man" in Nahuatl.
Huēhuecoyōtl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "old coyote", from Nahuatl huehue "elderly person, old man; very old" and coyotl "coyote". This was an Aztec god of mischief, music, dance, and sexuality.
Huehuetecatl m Nahuatl
Possibly a combination of Nahuatl huehue "elderly, old man" and -tecatl "person of". Alternately, the first element could be huehuetl "drum", or refer to a location.
Huehueteotl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Indigenous American
Means "old god", from Nahuatl huehue "an elder, an old man" and teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force". This was the name of a Mesoamerican deity who featured in Aztec mythology, often associated with fire and blood.
Huehuetl m Nahuatl
A kind of upright drum that originated in Mesoamerica, the name ultimately deriving from Nahuatl huehue "old man, elderly person".
Huelitl m Nahuatl
Possibly means "powerful one, able one", derived from Nahuatl hueli "power, possibility, ability".
Huelyehuatl m Nahuatl
Means "the very same one" in Nahuatl.
Huertas f Spanish (European)
Means "orchards" in Spanish, taken from the title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de las Huertas meaning "Our Lady of the Orchards". She is the patron saint of the city of Lorca, located in the Region of Murcia, Spain... [more]
Huffie m English
Diminutive of Humphrey.
Hugbert m Germanic
Short form of Hugubert. Also, see Hubert.
Hugen m Manx (Archaic)
Diminutive of Hugh which was was widely used as an Anglicization of Manx Ae and Aedan.
Huggin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hughack m Scots
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hughe m Old Danish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval English
Old Danish form of Hugi and medieval Dutch variant of Hugo.
Hugheman m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Hughe (compare Hanneman).
Hughina f Scottish (Rare)
Feminine form of Hugh.
Hugi m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic, Danish (Rare)
Either an Old Norse form of Hugo or derived from hugr ("mind, spirit, thought").
Huginn m Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse hugr "mind, thought" (see also Hugubert). In Norse mythology, Huginn is the name of one of Odin's two ravens. Huginn signifies Thought and each day, he and Muninn (the other raven) fly over all the nine worlds known in Norse mythology in order to gather news and information for Odin.
Hüginosz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hyginus.
Hugleikur m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hugleikr.
Hùgò m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Hugo.
Hugó m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Hungarian (Rare)
Icelandic variant of Húgó and Hungarian form of Hugo.
Hugobert m Germanic, History, German
Variant of Hugubert. A known bearer of this name was the 7th-century Merovingian senechal Hugobert, whose daughter Plectrude was married to the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal.
Hugon m Polish (Rare)
Polish variant of Hugo created on the basis of the Latin declination.
Hugona f Polish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Hugon.
Hugonet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Hugrún f Icelandic
From Old Norse hugr "mind, thought, mood" and rún "secret lore, rune".
Hugstari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "the stubborn one". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology, also called Haugspori.
Huguelin m Medieval French
Double diminutive of Hugues.
Huguiro m Guanche
Variant of Zuguiro.
Hugyn m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hugh.
Huhel m Biblical Latin
Form of Uel used in the Latin Old Testament.
Huia f & m Maori
From the name of a now-extinct sacred bird in Māori culture. Huia feathers were traditionally worn by people of high status.
Huib m Dutch
Short form of Huibert and Huibrecht. In practice, the name is also used on bearers of related names, such as Hubert, Hubertus and Hubrecht.
Huibert m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Huybert.
Huibrecht m Dutch (Rare)
Modern Dutch form of Huybrecht.
Huifang f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 芳 (fāng) meaning "fragrant, virtuous, beautiful"... [more]
Huifen f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 芬 (fēn) meaning "fragrance, aroma, perfume"... [more]
Huihui f & m Chinese
From a duplication of Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 会 (huì) meaning "opportunity, chance, meeting, gathering"... [more]
Huijie f & m Chinese
From Chinese 薈 (huì) meaning "abundant, flourishing" or 皇 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 婕 (jié) meaning "handsome, beautiful" or 解 (jiě) meaning "understanding, solution"... [more]
Huijuan f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 娟 (juān) meaning "beautiful, graceful"... [more]
Huijun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 君 (jūn) meaning "king, ruler", 莙 (jūn) referring to a species of water plant, 钧 (jūn) meaning "potter's wheel" or 䇹 (jùn) referring to a type of bamboo... [more]
Huiliang m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 回 (huí) meaning "return, go back" combined with 良 (liáng) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" or 两 (liǎng) meaning "both, two"... [more]
Huiling f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid" combined with 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade"... [more]
Huimei f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 美 (měi) meaning "beautiful" or 妹 (mèi) meaning "younger sister, girl"... [more]
Huimin f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp" or 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens"... [more]
Huiming m & f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" combined with 明 (míng) meaning "bright, light, clear" or 铭 (míng) meaning "inscribe, engrave"... [more]
Huin-yeoul f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From Yeo-ul prefixed with 흰 (huin), the present determiner form of adjective 희다 (huida) meaning "white, light grey."
Huiqin f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 琴 (qín) meaning "zither, lute"... [more]
Huiqun f & m Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent" combined with 群 (qún) meaning "group, crowd, flock"... [more]
Hùisdean m Scottish Gaelic
Variant of Ùisdean. This name used to be Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Hugh.
Hui-seung m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" combined with 昇 (seung) meaning "rise, ascend", 勝 (seung) meaning "victory" or 承 (seung) meaning "inherit"... [more]
Hui-su f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 姬 (hui) meaning "beauty" or 嬉 (hui) meaning "enjoy, play" or 熙 (hui) meaning "bright, splendid, glorious" combined with 壽 (su) meaning "long life, lifespan" or 秀 (su) meaning "luxuriant, beautiful, elegant, outstanding"... [more]
Hui-ting f Taiwanese
Taiwanese romanization of Huiting.
Huitzilatl m Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird water, derived from Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and atl "water". Could refer to a blue-green shimmer on water, or to a natural spring of the same name.
Huitzilihuitl m Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird feather" in Nahuatl.
Huitzillatzin m Nahuatl
Form of Huitzilatl, using the honorific suffix -tzin. This was the name of the first ruler of Huitzilopochco, an Aztec city-state.
Huitziltemoc m Nahuatl
Means "descending hummingbird", from Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and temo "to descend".
Huitzitl m & f Nahuatl
Means "hummingbird" in Nahuatl.
Huitztecol m Nahuatl
Means "dark brown; whitish" in Nahuatl.
Huiwen f & m Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns" or 文 (wén) meaning "literature, culture, writing"... [more]
Hui-won f & m Korean
Combination of a hui hanja, like 喜 meaning "happiness," 禧 meaning "luck, good fortune; happiness," 希 meaning "wish, hope, desire" or 熙 meaning "bright, splendid," and a won hanja, such as 源 meaning "root, source," 元 meaning "beginning," 園 meaning "yard, garden; field," 援 meaning "help, assist, aid" or 媛 meaning "(beautiful) woman."
Huixia f Chinese
From Chinese 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" or 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" combined with 霞 (xiá) meaning "rosy clouds, mist"... [more]
Huixiang m & f Chinese
From Chinese 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 暉 (huī) meaning "sunlight, sunshine" combined with 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen"... [more]
Huiyan f Chinese
From Chinese 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 妍 (yán) meaning "beautiful, handsome". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Huiyin f Chinese
From Chinese 徽 (huī) meaning "emblem, badge, crest", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 因 (yīn) meaning "follow, reason, cause" or 音 (yīn) meaning "sound, tone"... [more]
Huiying f Chinese
From Chinese 辉 (huī) meaning "brightness" or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 瑛 (yīng) meaning "jade" or 英 (yīng) meaning "flower, petal, brave, hero"... [more]
Huizhen m & f Chinese
From Chinese 会 or 會 (huì) meaning "meeting, gathering", 蕙 (huì) meaning "orchid", 慧 (huì) meaning "bright, intelligent", or 惠 (huì) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 珍 (zhēn) meaning "precious, rare", 貞 (zhēn) meaning "virtuous, chaste, loyal", or 禎 (zhēn) meaning "lucky, auspicious"... [more]
Huje m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Hugi.
Hŭk m Buddhism
Min Dong form of Buddha.
Hukam m Pashto, Punjabi, Hindi
Means "order, commandment, decree, verdict" in Pashto, Punjabi and Hindi, ultimately from Arabic حكم (ḥukm).
Huldrún f Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from the Old Norse elements hulda "hiding, secrecy" (compare Hulda 1) and rún "secret lore, rune".
Huldrych m German (Swiss)
Remodelled form of Ulrich to be read as huld-reich "rich of grace, rich of favour".... [more]
Hulleah f Indigenous American
Borne by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (1954-), a Seminole-Muscogee-Navajo photographer and educator. Possibly of Navajo, Seminole or Muscogee origin.
Huma f Pakistani
Variant of Homa. This is name of a bird which is supposed to fly so high and never comes down on earth, if by mistake it hits the ground it burns itself by rubbing on ground.
Humaid m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميد (see Humayd).
Humaidah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Humaida.
Humairaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميراء (see Humayra).
Humairah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميراء (see Humayra), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Humairoh f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Humayra.
Humam m Arabic
Means "hardworking, enthusiastic, energetic" in Arabic.
Humanity f & m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "humaneness; benevolence."
Humayd m Arabic
Means "praiseworthy", derived from a diminutive of Arabic حميد (ḥamīd).
Humayun m Bengali, Urdu
Bengali and Urdu form of Homayoun.
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]
Humble m & f English (Rare), English (Puritan)
From an English surname Humble or from the word humble, from Middle English (h)umble, humel meaning "humble, meek".... [more]
Humble-mind f Literature
A character in the novel, "The Pilgrim's Progress."
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.
Humfredus m English (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of Humphrey recorded in England during the 1560s.
Humfroy m Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Onfroi and Humphrey. Also compare Humbert and Godefroy.
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."
Humiliana f Medieval Italian (Rare)
The name is derived from the Latin word humilis "humble".
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]
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").
Humla f Swedish (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Swedish humla "bumblebee".
Humoyun m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Homayoun.
Húnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bogi meaning "bow".
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.
Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".
Hưng m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 興 (hưng) meaning "rise, thrive, prosper, flourish".
Hunger m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements hun "bear cub" and ger "javelin, spear".... [more]
Hungifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and giefu "gift".
Húngunn f Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements húnn "child, cub" and gunnr "battle, fight".
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.
Hunlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and lāf "legacy" (from laibō).
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".
Huno m German (Rare, Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with the Germanic name element hun like Hunold.
Hunold m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Polish
Formed from the two Germanic name elements hun "bear cub" and walt "to rule".
Hunolf m Germanic
Variant of Hunulf.
Hunorka f Hungarian
Feminine form of Hunor.
Hunræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Huntley m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Huntley.
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]
Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".
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]
Huon m Medieval Breton
Breton cognate of Hugh.
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.
Hurban m Sorbian
Sorbian form of Urban.
Huri f Turkish
Turkish variant of Huriya.
Huritt m Siksika
means "handsome" in Niitsitapi
Huriy m Ukrainian (Rare)
Ukrainian form of Gourias (see Gurias).
Hürmüz m Turkish
Turkish form of Hormizd.
Hurnet f Dutch (Rare)
Famous bearer is Dutch rower Hurnet Dekkers (born 1974).
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.
Hurtle m English (Australian)
Transferred use of the surname Hurtle.
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.
Hüseynağa m Azerbaijani
Combination of Hüseyn and Azerbaijani ağa meaning "lord, master".
Hushang m Persian Mythology, Persian
Alternate transcription of Houshang.
Husin m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Husayn.
Húskarl m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Norse
Means "free man in service to another person" in Old Norse (literally "house man"). The name appears in England among Norse settlers.
Husnah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنى (see Husna), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Husnawati f Indonesian
Combination of the name Husna and the feminine suffix -wati.
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.
Hutchin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hugh.
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]
Huug m Dutch, Limburgish (Rare)
Short form of Hugo.
Huwcyn m Welsh
Diminutive of Huw.
Huxton m English (American, Modern)
Combination of Huxley and the popular suffix -ton.
Huybert m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Hubert.
Huybrecht m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch variant of Hubrecht.
Huyền f & m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 玄 (huyền) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black".
Huỳnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 黃 (huỳnh) meaning "yellow".
Huynh m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 兄 (huynh) meaning "elder brother".
Huzālu m Babylonian
Means "gazelle", deriving from the Akkadian ḫuzālu ("gazelle kid").
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.
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]
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.
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.
Hwætmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hwæt "sharp, bold, brave" and mann "man".
Hwa-yeon f Korean
From Sino-Korean 和 (hwa) meaning "harmony, peace" or 花 (hwa) meaning "flower", combined with 妍 (yeon) meaning "beautiful". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Hwa-yun f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangeul 화연 (see Hwa-yeon).
Hwlcyn m Medieval Welsh
Diminutive of Hywel.
Hyben f Danish (Modern, Rare)
Taken directly from Danish hyben "rosehip".
Hydajet m Albanian
Albanian form of Hüdayet.
Hydajete f Albanian
Feminine form of Hydajet.
Hye-Ok f Korean
From Sino-Korean 惠 (hye) meaning "favour, benefit" combined with 玉 (ok) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem". Other hanja combinations can form this name as well.
Hyeon-cheol m Korean
From Sino-Korean 賢 (hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, wise" or 顯 (hyeon) meaning "manifest, clear" or 炫 (hyeon) meaning "shine, glitter" or 鉉 (hyeon), which refers to a device used to lift a tripod cauldron combined with 哲 (cheol) meaning "wise, sage"... [more]
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]