This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the language is Semitic; and the first letter is H.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hadj m Arabic (Maghrebi)From Arabic
حاج (ḥājj) meaning "pilgrim", ultimately from
حج (ḥajj) meaning "pilgrimage", referring to the mandatory Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. This name is mainly used in Algeria.
Hadji m & f Arabic, Tausug, MaranaoArabic alternate transcription of
Haji as well as the Tausug and Maranao form. It is occasionally used as a feminine name in the Philippines.
Hafiz al-Din m ArabicMeans "guardian of the faith", from Arabic حافظ
(ḥāfiẓ) meaning "preserver, guardian, keeper" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Hagai m HebrewEither an alternate transcription of
Haggai or a younger form of the name.
Hai m HebrewMeans "alive" or "living" in Hebrew.
Haile m Ge'ez, Amharic, EthiopianMeans "power, force, strength" in Ge'ez and Amharic. This was the Ge'ez (baptismal) name of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie (1892-1975), who was born as
Tafari Makonnen.
Hajjay m ArabicArabic version of ‘Haggai’, a minor prophet in the bible.... [
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Hakam m ArabicMeans "arbiter, judge". One of the names of Allah in Islam.
Hamada m ArabicMeans "praising" in Arabic, from the root حمد
(ḥamida) meaning "to praise".
Hamdun m Arabic, IndonesianMeans "praised, commended" in Arabic, from the word حمد
(ḥamd) meaning "praise, commendation".
Hamir m ArabicArabs transcripton of
Amir 1 from Urdu 'گدھا چلانے والا' meaning 'Prince'.
Hanafi m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianFrom the name of 8th-century Islamic theologian and jurist Abu Hanifa, who founded the Hanafi school (madhhab) of Sunni Islam.
Hananel m HebrewHebrew. This is a traditional, though seldom-used, Jewish name. It means "God is gracious". Ultimately, it derives from the same Hebrew root as John and Anne.
Harameyn m ArabicThe name comes from Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām. The meaning is "sanctuary" or "sacred"
Harib m ArabicMeans "war-wager" in Arabic, from the root حارب
(ḥāraba) meaning "to wage war against, to battle".
Harim m Ancient HebrewMeaning "with pierced nose." May also mean "destroyed" or "dedicated to God" depending on your source.
Harreeb m ArabicIt means "war-wager; evil person". Harreeb is a variant of
Harib. The background comes from Arabic "حرب" meaning war. This name is disliked by Muslims since it has the word ''war'' in it.
Hasan ad-Din m ArabicMeans "beauty of the religion" from Arabic حسن
(ḥasan) meaning "beautiful" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion".
Hashir m Arabic, MuslimFrom 'Al-Haashir', meaning "the gatherer," which is one of the names for the Prophet.
Hasni f & m Arabic, Malay, IndonesianDerived from Arabic حَسُنَ
(hasuna) meaning "to be good, to be beautiful". It is unisex in Arabic-speaking countries and Malaysia while it is only feminine in Indonesia.
Hatar m ArabicMeans “danger” or “peril” in Arabic, derived from the root خطر (khaṭara), meaning “to be risky or hazardous”.
Herzl m Hebrew (Rare), Yiddish (Rare)Herzl is originally a Yiddish given name. Currently it is both given and surname for both Hebrew-speaking and Yiddish-speaking Jews. The most famous Herzl is Benyamin Ze'ev "Theodor" Herzl, a Hungarian journalist who founded Modern Zionism.
Hesam m ArabicHesam means a sharp sword in arabic ( but also iranian people use it ! ) .
Hibatullah m ArabicMeans "gift of
Allah", derived from Arabic هبة
(hiba) meaning "gift, donation" combined with Arabic الله
(Allah).
Hibil m MandaeanMandaic form of
Gabriel or
Abel. This is the name of a major figure in Mandaeism, also given as a personal name.
Hidayat Allah m ArabicMeans "guidance of
Allah" from Arabic هداية
(hidāya) meaning "guidance" combined with الله
(Allah).
Hilkiah m Ancient HebrewHilkiah means “portion of Yah” or “the LORD is my portion.” Hilkiah was a Levite and high priest during the reign of King Josiah. He found the long-lost Book of the Law (see II Chronicles 34).
Hilmi m & f Arabic, Turkish, Malay, IndonesianMeans "my forbearance, my tolerance" from Arabic حلم
(ḥilm) meaning "forbearance, longanimity, self-restraint". It is occasionally used as a feminine name in Indonesia.
Hisam m ArabicHisam is of Arabic origin and means “sword.”
Hisham ad-Din m ArabicMeans "generosity of the religion" from Arabic هشام
(hishām) meaning "generosity" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Ḥomilqart m PhoenicianDerived from the root word "
milqart", which refers to the god
Melqart, a prominent deity in Phoenician religion. The prefix "ḥomi-" ultimately refers to the god associated with the Tyrian city of Tyre, often known as the "king of the city."
Hoshen f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Hoshen is the priestly breastplate, who was a sacred breastplate worn by the High Priest of the Israelites. 12 different precious stones were placed in it against the twelve tribes and it was placed on the chest of the High Priest... [
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Hovav m HebrewHebrew form of
Hobab. A famous bearer is Hovi Star whos birth name was Hovav Sekukets
Hozefa m ArabicVariant form or transcription of the name
Huzaifa or
Huzaifah, which is a modern form of
Hudhayfah.
Hudhayfah m ArabicMeans "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"... [
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Hudhud m ArabicThis is the word for hoopoe-bird. This animal is one of the main protagonists of Surah An-Naml (the Ant) in the Qur'an.
Hulifah m & f ArabicA name which derives from an Arabic word meaning "pledged"
Humam m ArabicMeans "hardworking, enthusiastic, energetic" in Arabic.
Humayd m ArabicMeans "praiseworthy", derived from a diminutive of Arabic حميد
(ḥamīd).
Humza m ArabicVariant transcription of
Hamza. A famous bearer of Humza is Humza Yousaf (1985-) is a Scottish politician who is the Minister for Europe and International Development and a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow... [
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Hunayn m ArabicPossibly derived from
John. Hunayn ibn Ishaq (latin:
Iohannitius) (809 – 873) was a famous and influential scholar, physician, and scientist of Arab Christian descent.
Hur m Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical LatinProbably from the ancient Hebrew noun חור
(hur), which means "something white" or "white stuff". This name belonged to several characters in the Old Testament, including a character in The Book of Exodus, who, along with
Aaron, held up
Moses' hands... [
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Husam ad-Din m ArabicMeans "sword of the religion" from Arabic حسام
(ḥusām) meaning "sword, sabre" combined with دين
(dīn) meaning "religion, faith".
Husn al-din m ArabicMeans "beauty of the religion" from حسْن (
ḥusn) meaning "beauty, godess" and دين (
dīn) meaning "religion, faith"
Hussam m ArabicVariant 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... [
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Huzaifah m ArabicHuzaifah is an Arabic name for boys that means “sheep” or "little sheep". It also refers to a type of duck. It is the name of many of the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him and his companions.
Huzālu m BabylonianMeans "gazelle", deriving from the Akkadian
ḫuzālu ("gazelle kid").