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This is a list of submitted names in which the language is West Germanic; and the length is 7.
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Gwennia f English (Rare)
Rare elaboration of Gwen.... [more]
Gwennie f English
Diminutive of Gwen.
Gwyllyn m English (Canadian, Rare)
Perhaps a variant of Gwillym influenced by Glyn. This was the birth name of Glenn Ford (1916-2006), a Canadian-born American actor.
Gyliano m Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Either a variant of Giuliano or a combination of Giel (alternatively spelled as Gyl) with a name that ends in -iano, such as Emiliano and Luciano.... [more]
Gynther m German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Variant of Günther. The spelling is probably influenced by Danish spelling conventions.
Hadasse f Yiddish (?), Jewish
German variant of Hadassah.
Hadegar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Hadelin m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish, French (Belgian, Rare)
Possibly from a diminutive of Old High German hadu meaning "battle". This was the name of a 7th-century Frankish saint.
Hadelyn f English (American, Modern, Rare)
Blend of Hadley with Adelyn or Madelyn, possibly inspired by the medieval name Hadelinde.
Hademan m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with man "man."
Hademar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Hademut m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
Haderic m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Hadewig m & f Dutch
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior."
Hadewin m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hadriel m Biblical, Biblical Latin, English (American, Rare), French (Modern)
Form of Adriel used in the Douay-Rheims Bible (1582-1610), the Clementine Vulgate (1592) and the Nova Vulgata ("Neo-Vulgate", 1979). The latter two are respectively the former and current official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
Hadulph m Germanic
Variant of Hadulf.
Hadumod f German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name composed of the Germanic name elements hadu "battle, combat" and muot "mind, spirit".... [more]
Haelluś f Vilamovian
Diminutive of Haella.
Haggaia f English (Rare)
Possibly a feminine form of Haggai.
Hagimar m German
Containing name elements Hag and Mar or a variation of Agimar.
Hairrie m Scots
Scots form of Harry, used as a diminutive of Hendrie.
Haisley f English (Modern)
Probably a blend of Hayley and Paisley. It is pronounced identically to Haseley, an English surname that was originally derived from place names meaning "hazel tree clearing", from a combination of Old English hæsel and leah.
Halaina f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Helena, the spelling possibly influenced by Alaina.
Halicia f English
Alternate spelling of Alice
Halinda f English
Combination of Ha (from names like Hannah or Hayley) and Linda
Halston m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Halston. May also be a variation of Halsten.
Hamelot m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hamon and Hamond.
Hammett m Medieval English
Possible relation to Hamon?
Hammish m Biblical, Scottish
Variant form of the name Hamish... [more]
Hamonet m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hamon and Hamond.
Hampton m English
Transferred use of the surname Hampton.
Hanania f Biblical (Rare)
Feminine form of Hananiah.
Hanneke f Dutch, Flemish, Afrikaans
Diminutive form of Hanne 1.
Hanneli f Finnish, Estonian, Afrikaans
Finnish variant of Hannele and Afrikaans variant of Hannelie.
Hanniël m Dutch
Dutch form of Hanniel.
Hanniel m Biblical
Means "grace of God" in Hebrew, the first element from the stem of hanan "he was gracious, showed favour" (compare Hannah, Hannibal, John)... [more]
Hannijn m Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Han 10.
Hanning m German (Rare)
Diminutive of Hanno
Hannora f English (Rare)
Variant of Hanora influenced by Hannah.
Hansine f German (Rare)
A feminine form of Hans showing Scandinavian influence (compare Danish Hansigne and Hansina).
Harbert m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch form of Herbert.
Harbour f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Harbor, reflecting the British spelling.
Hardmut m Germanic
Variant of Hartmut; derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
Hardnak m German (Rare, Archaic)
A traditional name in the von Schulenburg family. It is derived from Low German hardenakke "stiff-necked".
Hardolf m Germanic
Variant of Hardulf.
Hardrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Hardulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Harford m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Harford.
Haribod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Harimar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Harimot m Germanic
Variant of Herimot.
Hariolf m German
Containing name elements Her and Wolf.
Hariric m Germanic
Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Harissa f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Harrison.
Hariulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]
Hariwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Harlean f English (American, Rare)
A feminine variant of Harley. This was the real name of American actress Jean Harlow (1911-1937), who was born Harlean Harlow Carpenter.
Harleen f Popular Culture, English (Rare)
A fictional name created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for the popular cartoon series Batman: The Animated Series. The name was given to a new character, Dr. Harleen Quinzel "Harley Quinn" (first appearing in 1992), as a play on the word harlequin, referring to her manner of dress, that of a traditional harlequin jester, a theme meant to reference that of her partner-in-crime, Batman's arch-nemesis Joker... [more]
Harlene f English
Possibly a variant of Harlen, or the feminine form of Harlan.
Harleth f English
One notable bearer of this name is rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.
Harlowe f & m English
Variant of Harlow.
Harmann m Frisian
Frisian variant of Herman.
Harmike f Frisian
Diminutive of Harma.
Harmone f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.
Harmund m German
Containing name elements Her and Mund.
Harmyny f English (Rare)
Variant of Harmony.
Harnett m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harnett.... [more]
Harrell m English (Rare)
Of Old German origin, meaning "Commander"... [more]
Harring m German (Rare)
A derivation from Harro with the patronymic suffix -ing
Harriot f English
Variant of Harriet. A famous bearer was Harriot Stanton Blatch, daughter of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
Harriss m English (Rare)
From a surname which was a variant of the surname Harris.
Harryet f English
Variant of Harriet.
Harteke m German, Frisian
German and Frisian diminutive of Harto.
Hartgar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with garo meaning "ready, prepared".... [more]
Hartger m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic element hart meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy" combined with ger meaning "spear"... [more]
Hartman m Dutch
Dutch form of Hartmann.
Harvard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvard, possibly in reference to the prestigious American university.
Harvest m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvester.... [more]
Harwood m English
Transferred use of the surname Harwood.
Haskell m English
Derived from the English surname Haskell, which in turn is derived from the Old Norse personal name Ásketill... [more]
Hassell m English (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hassell.
Hatcher m English (American)
Transferred use of the surname Hatcher.
Havelok m Literature, Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Havelok. This name is also the source of the English surname Havelock.
Haveron m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Harvey.
Hawkeye m & f English, Popular Culture
From the English words "Hawk", referring to the type of predatory bird, and "eye". Having a 'hawkeye' means being "particularly observant, especially to small details, or having excellent vision in general".... [more]
Hawking m English
Transferred use of the surname Hawking.
Hayford m English (Rare)
Transferred use of a surname Hayford.
Haylynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Combination of Hayley and the popular name suffix lyn. This is borne by Haylynn Cohen (1980-), an American model.
Hayward m English
Transferred from the surname Hayward.
Hazaiah m Biblical Hebrew, Biblical, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
In Biblical terms the meaning of the name Hazaiah is: Seeing the Lord.... [more]
Hazecha f Medieval German
A diminutive form of names with the secondary German name element HAZ derived from the Germanic name element HAD "battle, combat".... [more]
Hazelyn f English (Modern, Rare)
Elaboration of Hazel using the popular name suffix lyn.
Hazlitt m & f English
Transferred use of surname Hazlitt.
Heanric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Henry, derived from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks.
Hearsay m English (Puritan)
Meaning, "information received from other people that one cannot adequately substantiate; rumor." Referring to the sin of gossip.
Heddrik f & m English
This name is probably came from the jewish word Hed which means "echo"
Hedsert m West Frisian (Rare)
Variant of Hedser. It is possible that this name could also be the West Frisian form of Hadard or Hadeward... [more]
Heidrek m Germanic
Heidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [more]
Heiland m German (Archaic)
An old german name the title given to Jesus Christ meaning "the healer" or "the savior" or "the redeemer" not allowed anymore as a first name in Germany as it could hurt religious feelings.
Heilike f German (Archaic)
19th-century variant of Heilke.
Heilken f Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Medieval pet form of Helena, Heilwig and Hildegonda (and similar names starting with Heil- and Hil-)... [more]
Heilman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and man "man."
Heilmar m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Heilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German rât "counsel."
Heilram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and hraban or hramn "raven."
Heilwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Heimann m German (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Heymann. Known bearers of this name include the German Jewish bibliographer Hayyim "Heimann" Michael (1792-1846) and the Prussian-born Romanian Jewish linguist Heimann Hariton Tiktin (1850-1936).
Heimbod m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Heimito m German
Heimito is a germanisation of the Spanish name Jaimito, a diminutive of Jaime.... [more]
Heimolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Heimulf.
Heimrad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Heimram m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Heimric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Heimulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Heineke m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Heine.
Heinerl m German (Austrian), Upper German
Austrian and Bavarian German diminutive of Heinrich. It is typically only used informally, meaning: it is hardly ever (if at all) used as an official name on birth certificates.
Heinman m Medieval Dutch
Diminutive of Hein 1 (compare Hanneman).
Heiress f English (American, Modern, Rare)
From the English word heiress, meaning "a woman who is an heir". Specifically connotes a woman who will inherit or who has inherited a large amount of wealth.
Helaine f English (American)
Combination of Helen with a feminine name that ends in -aine, such as Elaine and Lorraine.... [more]
Helewis f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Eloise.
Helgard f German (Rare)
Probably a blend of Helga with a name ending in -gard.... [more]
Heliane f German
Feminine form of Helios. This name was used in the German opera "The Miracle of Heliane" in 1927. It has also been used in France.
Helicia f English
Apparently from the name of a plant genus meaning "spiral-shaped" from Greek helix (genitive helikos; see Helice), perhaps via Latin.
Helinda f English (Rare)
Similar to the names "Belinda" and "Melinda".
Hellmut m German
Variant of Helmut
Hellynn f English (Modern, Rare)
Modern variant of Helen, with the popular suffix lynn at the end.
Helmdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."
Helmert m West Frisian, Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Helmer. Known bearers of this name include the Dutch painter Helmert van der Flier (1827-1899) and the Dutch actor Helmert Woudenberg (1945-2023).
Helmolf m Germanic
Variant of Helmulf.
Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Helmwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Heloisa f Czech, German, Slovak, English, Spanish
Czech, German, and Slovak form of Eloise.
Helusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of names starting in *Hel-* or *Hil-* like Helene, Helmtrud, or Hiltrud.
Hemlock m English (Rare), Romani (Archaic), Theatre
Transferred use of the surname Hemlock. Hemlock Marreau is a fictional Francophone detective created by Robert Farrow who appeared in eleven plays (1991-2014).
Henders m Scots
Diminutive of Hender.
Hendina f Medieval English
Meaning uncertain. According to heraldry.sca.org, the name was derived from the Old English word (ge)hende meaning "courteous, handsome". But in Wiktionary, it is said that the word gehende means "close, near, nearby".
Hendral m English
Masculine form of "Hendra".
Hendrie m Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Hendry.
Heneage m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Heneage.
Hengest m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Hengist.
Henk-Jan m Dutch
Combination of Henk and Jan 1.
Henrica f Dutch, Flemish, Romansh
Dutch feminine form of Henricus and Romansh feminine form of Henric.
Henrick m Swedish (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Baltic
Swedish and Dutch variant of Henrik as well as a medieval Latvian variant of Hinrick.
Henrico m Dutch (Modern), Afrikaans
Variant of Hendrik influenced by Enrico.
Hentshe f Jewish, Yiddish
Diminutive of Henda.
Hepburn m & f English
Transferred use of the surname Hepburn.
Herbern m Medieval Dutch, Frisian (Archaic)
Medieval Dutch and Frisian form of Heribern.
Herbord m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
Derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and bord meaning "shield" as well as "board, plank".
Herbort m Medieval German, Medieval Polish
Medieval German variant of Herbord as well as the Polish form of the name.
Heremod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz)... [more]
Herfrid m German (Rare)
Rare spelling variant of the name Herfried.
Heriger m Germanic
Likely from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and ger meaning "spear".
Herimot m Germanic
Combination of Old High German heri ("army") and muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
Hermana f Dutch, Polish (Rare)
Dutch and Polish feminine form of Herman.
Hermien f Dutch
Dutch form of Hermine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Herodot m Bosnian, Croatian, German, Polish
Bosnian, Croatian, German and Polish form of Herodotus.
Herpert m Dutch (Rare)
Dutch variant of Herbert.
Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"
Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.
Hersent f Medieval French, Medieval English
Old French form of a Germanic name derived from the elements heri meaning "host, army" and Old Saxon swith, Gothic swinþs meaning "strong".
Hershey m English
Transferred use of the surname Hershey.
Herszek m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish influenced name, see Hersz.
Herszka m Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish influenced name, see Hersz.
Herulph m Germanic
Variant of Hariulf.
Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".
Herwart m German (Rare, Archaic)
Modern German form of Hereward.... [more]
Hesketh m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Hesketh.
Heyltje f Dutch
Dutch form of Helena
Heymann m German (Rare), Jewish (Rare)
German Jewish form of Chayyim (see Chayim). This name could also be the German form of Hagiman in some cases; for this, compare the medieval Dutch name Heyman.... [more]
Heynekh m Yiddish
Yiddish form of Enoch.
Heywood m English
The most common interpretation of the name is that it comes from the Anglo-Saxon haga (hedge), with Heywood meaning "the wood surrounded by a hedge", or, more likely, an enclosure within a wood... [more]
Hickman m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hickman.
Hickory m English (American, Archaic)
From the English word hickory, a species of tree.
Hidsert m West Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Hidser. It is possible that this name could also be the West Frisian form of Hildard or Hildeward... [more]
Hierona f Dutch (Rare)
Contracted form of Hieronyma.
Hilarie f English
Variant of Hilary.
Hildard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Hildeke f Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Dutch diminutive of Hilde.
Hildith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Hildgyð.
Hillard m English
A variant of Hilliard that is likewise a transferred use of the surname Hilliard.
Hillari f English (Rare)
Variant of Hillary. This name is held by Hillari Kimble, a character in Jerry Spinelli's book "Stargirl".
Hilleke f Dutch (Rare)
Variant form of Hildeke.
Hillert m & f East Frisian
Short form of names with Hild- such as Hilderich or Hildegund.
Hillery m & f English
Variant of Hilary.
Hilmano m Dutch (Surinamese, Rare)
Combination of a name that starts with Hil- (such as Hilario) with a name that ends in -mano, such as Germano and Romano... [more]
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".
Hinderk m Low German, East Frisian, West Frisian
Low German variant of Hinnerk as well as a Frisian cognate of Heinrich (see Henry).
Hindley m English, Literature
Transferred use of the surname Hindley.
Hindrik m Dutch, Low German, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Hendrik (Dutch), Hinrik (Low German) and Henrik (Swedish).
Hinrick m East Frisian, Medieval Baltic
East Frisian variant of Hinrich and medieval Latvian form of Heinrich.
Hiraeth f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Welsh hiraeth which is widely regarded as an untranslatable word, denoting a deep longing for something or nostalgia.
Hizecha f Medieval German
A diminutive from names with the secondary name element HIZ (derived from hild "battle, strength").
Hjordis f English (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Form of Hjördis, Hjørdis or Hjördís used outside of the Nordic countries.
Hogarth m English (Rare)
Transferred from the surname “Hogarth”. This name was borne by a character in the cartoon movie “The Iron Giant”, starring little Hogarth Hughes and a giant iron robot from outer space.
Hohfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German fridu meaning "peace."
Holbert m Medieval English
From the Germanic elements hold "friendly, gracious, loyal" and beraht "bright".
Holdine f German (Rare)
Diminutive of Holda, primarily used in the 19th century.
Holford m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Holford.
Holiday f & m English (Modern, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Holiday.
Holland f & m English, Romani (Archaic)
From the name of geographic places called Holland 1, or transferred usage of the surname Holland 1.
Holmgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Hólmgeirr, possibly using the Old English elements holm "ocean, waters" and gar "spear".
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).
Honalee f English (Rare), Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown.... [more]
Honesty f English (Puritan)
From the English word "honesty" referring to "fairness and truthfulness". Also the name of a plant with purple flowers, Lunaria annua, also known as 'money plant'. Ultimately from Latin honōrāre 'honor, repute'.
Honoura f English (American, Archaic, Rare)
Rare variant of Honora, possibly based on the British spelling if the word honour.
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.
Horizon f & m English (Rare)
Late Middle English via Old French from late Latin horizon, from Greek horizōn (kuklos) ‘limiting (circle)’.
Horrace m English
Variant of Horace.
Howsmon m English (American)
This name comes from the english surname Howsmon.
Hubbard m English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hubbard, itself derived from Hubert.