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Gylve m Norwegian (Rare)
Norwegian form of Gylfi.
Gylvi m Faroese
Faroese form of Gylfi.
Gyöngyvirág f Hungarian
The Hungarian word for the Lily-of-the-Valley flower, from gyöngy (pearl) and virág (flower). Names days are April 24, May 12, and May 15.
Gyronav f Chukchi
Means "spring" in Chukchi.
Gyve f Norwegian (Archaic)
Dialectal form of Gudve recorded in Aust-Agder (Setesdal).
Hacavitz m & f Mayan Mythology
Means ‘mountain’ in the lowland Mayan language. A variant of Jacawitz.
Hæghvald m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hægvaldr.
Hæghvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hægviðr.
Hægvaldr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements heggr "birdcherry tree" and valdr "ruler", "mighty one", "powerful one".
Hægviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements heggr "birdcherry tree" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Haeva f Germanic Mythology
Haeva is a Germanic goddess known from an inscription in what is now the Netherlands. Scholars generally derive her name from Germanic *hiwan "to marry" and surmise that her function may have been the protection of the family.
Häghvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish alternative transcription of Hæghvidh.
Haiven f & m English
Variant of Haven
Hallvarður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Hallvarðr.
Hallvör f Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hallvǫr.
Hallvǫr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of hallr "stone, rock" and vár "spring".
Halvarður m Faroese
Faroese variant of Hallvarður.
Hálvdan m Faroese
Faroese form of Hálfdan.
Halvo f Uzbek
Means "bitter almond" in Uzbek.
Hanirava f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "favor" or "benevolence" and "rava", meaning "bright", hence the meaning is "bright favor" or "light of favor" or also "bright benevolence" or "light of benevolence".
Hanivai f Tahitian
Tahitian name, composed by "hani", meaning "adorning" or "sweetness", in hawaiian also meand "caress", while "vai" means "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sweet water" or "caress of water".
Haqverdi m Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic حق (haqq) meaning "truth" combined with Azerbaijani verdi meaning "gave" (the past tense of vermək meaning "to give").
Haqvin m Swedish (Rare)
From from the Old Norse name Hákon via Latin Haquinus.
Haravera f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "shining light", "radiant light".
Hardev m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit देव (deva) meaning "god".
Harivansh m Indian, Hindi
Means "lineage of Hari" from Sanskrit हरि (hári), another name for Vishnu or Krishna, combined with वंश (vaṃśá) meaning "lineage, descent".
Harv m English
Diminutive of Harvey.
Harvard m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvard, possibly in reference to the prestigious American university.
Harveen f Indian (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Parveen or a feminine form of Harvey
Harveer m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵੀਰ (see Harvir).
Harvest m & f English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Harvester.... [more]
Härvidh m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and víðr "tree, forest".
Harvinder m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Punjabi Gurmukhi ਹਰਵਿੰਦਰ (see Harwinder).
Harvir m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari combined with Sanskrit वीर (vīra) meaning "hero, man, brave".
Hate-evil f English (Puritan)
Referring to Psalm 97:10, "Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."
Haumanava m & f Tahitian
Combination of Tahitian hau meaning "peace" and manava meaning "welcome".
Haureva f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, composed by "hau", meaning "breath" or "breeze" (and also "peace") and "reva", that means "flying", "floating". Hence the meaning is interpreted as "floating breeze", "blowing breeze".
Haureva f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "wind breeze" or "wind of peace".
Hava f Albanian
Derived from Albanian hava "sky; open air".
Haval m Kurdish
Means friend. Used as a name in military.
Havam m History
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of a king of Haripuñjaya (located in what is now Northern Thailand).
Havana f English (Modern)
From the name of the capital city of Cuba (see Havana). The 2017 song Havana by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello caused this name to gain some popularity, along with its similarity in sound to Savannah.
Havantika f Hindi
Allegedly means "Princess of Ujjain".
Håvar m Norwegian
Either from the Old Norse name Hávarr, derived from "high" and arr "warrior", or else a variant of Håvard.
Hávarður m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese younger form of Hávarðr.
Havasgul f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek havas meaning "desire" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Havaska f Hungarian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Hungarian havas "snowy, snow-covered; mountain" and a modern form of an alleged Old Hungarian given name Havadi which is said to have meant "moon" in Old Hungarian, whereas in modern Szekler-Hungarian havadi is a general term for white springflowers, most commonly the white narcissus or the snowdrop flower.
Havat m & f Armenian
Means "belief" in Armenian.
Havea m Tongan
Tongan form of Xavier.
Havelock m English
Variant spelling of Havelok; this spelling is most often encountered in the form of the surname Havelock.
Havelok m Literature, Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Havelok. This name is also the source of the English surname Havelock.
Have-mercy f & m English (Puritan)
Referring to a prayer for mercy if the life of the child or mother was endangered.
Havergal m English
Famous bearer was the composer Havergal Brian.
Haverjh f Armenian
Means "eternally, forever" in Armenian.
Haveron m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Harvey.
Haviland f English (American, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Haviland.
Havîn f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish havîn meaning "summer".
Havin f Turkish
Means "summer nights" in Turkish.
Havise f Norman
Norman form of Hawise.
Havish m Indian
Another name for Lord Shiva
Haviva f Hebrew
Alternate transcription of Hebrew חֲבִיבָה (see Chaviva).
Havo f Uzbek
Means "sky, weather" in Uzbek.
Havoc m English (Modern, Rare)
From the English word havoc.
Havogul f Uzbek
Derived from havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody" and gul meaning "rose, flower".
Havojon f Uzbek
Derived from havo which can mean "sky", "weather" or "melody" and jon meaning "spirit, soul".
Havryila f Ukrainian (Rare)
Feminine form of Havryil.
Havrylo m Ukrainian
Ukrainian folk form of Havryil.
Havsi m Turkish
Nickname for Hafzullah.
Havstein m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hafsteinn.
Havu m & f Finnish (Rare)
Means "fresh sprig or small branch of a coniferous tree" or "needle of a coniferous tree".
Havvo f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Hawa.
Hayagriva m Hinduism, Hindi
Means "horse-necked one", derived from Sanskrit हय (haya) meaning "horse" and ग्रीवा (grīvā) meaning "neck". This is the name of a Hindu god of knowledge and wisdom, a horse-headed avatar of Vishnu.
Hayven f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Haven.
Hazarmaveth m Biblical
Meaning: Dwelling of Death, "Hazar" meaning dwelling, "Maveth" meaning death.... [more]
Hazarvart f Armenian
Means "thousand roses" in Armenian.
Hazvinei f Shona
Hazvinei means "Never mind, no worries". This name may be given by a parent who was offended
Hazviperi m & f Shona
"It does not end". Situational name given in circumstances where family faced unending troubles or trials.
Heavena f Obscure
Elaboration of Heaven.
Heavenly-mind m English (Puritan), Literature
Refers to keeping one's mind toward heavenly things rather than worldly things. This is the name of a character in John Bunyan's novel The Holy War (1682).
Hedvi f Estonian
Variant of Hedvig.
Hedvička f Czech
Diminutive form of Hedvika.
Hegvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægvaldr.
Heiava f & m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "garland" or "garland of waters".
Heirava f Tahitian
Tahitian name, meaning "precious garland" or "sparkly garland".
Heiðveig f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from the Old Norse elements heiðr meaning "bright, clear" or "honour, dignity" combined with veig meaning "strength"... [more]
Heiðvík f Faroese
Faroese form of Hedwig as well as a combination of the Old Norse name elements heiðr "honor; bright, clear; cloudless; heath (in some cases)" and víg "fight, battle".
Heiva f Polynesian
Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "garland" or "dancing garland".
Heivanui m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, composed by "heiva", referred to a typical local festival, celebration and "nui", meaning "great", "big".
Heivaura f Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, meaning "bright garland of the sea" or "bright crown of the sea".
Helava f Rotuman (Modern)
A common name in Rotuman culture. The word helava means "beautiful". A fitting name for an adorable child who will grow into their name. Interestingly, like most other words in the Rotuman language, helava when added to other words will create a deeper meaning for the name.
Helewivis f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Eloise.
Hellevi f Finnish
Either a variant of Hillevi or derived from Hellä or Hellin.
Hellivesa f Germanic Mythology
A minor Germanic goddess whose functions have been lost to time. She was worshipped in Germania Inferior, a Roman province located on the west bank of the Rhine and bordering the North Sea.
Helva f Norse Mythology
Helva is a variation of Helvi. In Norse Mythology, Helva is the daughter of Lord Nesvek and the love of Esbern Snare. Her father rejected Esbren's marriage proposal to her unless he built a church, causing him to bargain with trolls.
Helve f Sami
Sami form of Helvi.
Helvétia f French Creole (Rare)
French form of Helvetia. A notable bearer is Reunionese karateka Helvétia Taily (1999-).
Helvetia f Obscure
Likely taken from the name of the national personification of Switzerland. It comes from Helvetii, the name of a Celtic tribe. A bearer of this name was Helvetia "Vet" Boswell, a member of The Boswell Sisters, a close harmony singing trio.
Helvi f Swedish (Rare)
Swedish contraction of Hellevi.
Helvi f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hæilví.
Helvi f Estonian
Variant of Helve.
Helvid' f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French form of Eloise.
Helvig f Old Danish
Danish form of Heilwig. It has sometimes been conflated with Hedvig.
Helvijs m Latvian
Latvian form of Helvius.
Helvira f Medieval Spanish
Medieval form of Elvira.
Helviz f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Eloise.
Heóvá'é'e f Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair Woman" in Cheyenne.
Heóva'éhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hair" in Cheyenne.
Heóvȧhéso f Cheyenne
Means "Little Yellow" in Cheyenne.
Heóveaénohe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Hawk" in Cheyenne.
Heóve'haméhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Horse" in Cheyenne.
Heóvema'ėhóóhe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Fox" in Cheyenne.
Heóvenáhkohe m Cheyenne
Means "Yellow Bear" in Cheyenne.
Herivola m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy hery meaning "force, power" and vola meaning "silver" or "money".
Herleiv m Norwegian
Modern form of Herleifr.
Herolvur m Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hærulfr.
Herva f English (American)
The name was derived from the French surname Hervé as a reference to the French socialist Gustave Hervé. It was borne by the opera singer Herva Nelli.
Hervald m Norwegian (Archaic)
Norwegian form of Herwald.
Hervea f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Herve.
Hervée f French (Rare)
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herveline f Breton
Feminine form of Hervé.
Herveu m Catalan
Catalan form of Harvey via Herveus.
Herveus m Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Harvey.
Herveva f Breton
Variant of Hervea.
Herveven f Breton
Variant of Herveva.
Hervör f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hervǫr.
Hervør f Faroese
Faroese form of Hervǫr.
Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "vigilant, cautious". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]
Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval Scandinavian
Swedish and Norwegian form of Hervǫr. This was the name of two heroines in the 'Hervarar saga', written in the 13th century. It also appears in 'Landnámabók' (in chapter 10, belonging to Hervor, daughter of Þórgerðr Eylaugsdóttir).
Hervora f Norwegian (Archaic)
Archaic Norwegian form of Hervor, used in the 19th century.
Heškóvema'taa'e m Cheyenne
Means "Thorny Bushes, Briar" in Cheyenne.
Heškóvétséso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Porcupine" in Cheyenne.
Hestó'tonȯhevéséhe m Cheyenne
Means "Braided Hair Person" in Cheyenne.
Hetav m & f Kurdish
Means "sun" in Kurdish.
Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and "home, temple, sanctuary".
Hetóévá'e f Cheyenne
Means "Evening Woman" in Cheyenne.
Heva f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Brazilian variant of Eva.
Hevanui f & m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian origin name, composed by "heva", that means "sacred", "divine", or also "splendor" and "nui", meaning "big", "great". Hence the meaning might be "great and divine" or "great splendor".
Hevdem m Kurdish
Means "modern, of today" in Kurdish.
Heves m Turkish
Means "enthusiasm" in Turkish.
Hêvî f Kurdish
Means "hope" in Kurdish.
Hêvîdar f Kurdish
Means "beacon of hope" in Kurdish.
Hevovetāso m Cheyenne
Means "Whirlwind" in Cheyenne.
Hevraz m Kurdish
Means "hillside" in Kurdish.
Hevrê m & f Kurdish
Means "friend" in Kurdish.
Hevta m & f Kurdish
Means "equal, match" in Kurdish.
Hexovóná'e f Cheyenne
Means "Shell Woman" in Cheyenne.
Heyv f Kurdish
Means "moon" in Kurdish.
Hialmviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalmr "helmet, protection" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hiav f Hmong
Means "sea, ocean" in Hmong.
Hillervo f & m Finnish Mythology, Finnish
Hillervo is the name of a fairy of Waterfalls and streams in Finnish Mythology.
Himavari f Pakistani
From old Indus civilization. The meaning of the name is snow stream or frozen plants. Later it has been mentioned in Riga Veda as another name of Goddess of Saraswati who is Goddess of speech. Lexicographers like Hemchandra and Halayudh have also used Vari in their writings in which Vari is another name of Chaaya (छाय), wife of God Sun.
Himinglæva f Norse Mythology
Means 'the heaven-shining one, the transparent one", referring to the transparency of water. In Norse mythology, Himinglæva was one of nine daughters of Ægir and Rán.
Hirva f Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
marati-the color green... [more]
Hirving m Spanish (Mexican)
Probably a variant of Irving.... [more]
Hirvo m Estonian (Rare)
Derived from Estonian hirv "deer".
Hitrivi f Mari
From the Chuvash hitre meaning "pretty, good".
Hiva f & m Persian
Persian form of Hiwa.
Hîvan f Kurdish
From Kurdish hiv meaning "moon".
Hîvda f Kurdish
Means "moon" in Kurdish.
Hîvî f Kurdish
Means "hope" in Kurdish.
Hîvîdar f Kurdish
Means "optimistic" in Kurdish.
Hîvron f Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish heyveron meaning "moonlight, moonshine".
Hjálmveig f Icelandic (Modern, Rare)
Icelandic combination of hjalmr "helmet" and veig "power, strength".
Hjørleivur m Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hjǫrleifr.
Hjörvar m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjǫrr "sword" and varr "vigilant, aware" (or possibly Germanic *warjan "defend, protect").
Hlavk m Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Glaukos.
Hlévangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlévargr or derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vangr ("garden"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hlévargr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vargr ("thief, outlaw; wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hlöðver m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Hloðvér.
Hlǫðver m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlǫðvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hervǫr and Hlaðgunnr's father.
Hloðvér m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Chlodwig.
Hlöðvir m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Hloðvér.
Hloverka f Croatian (Rare)
An invented name, possibly based on Lovorka.
Hoàn Vũ m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 寰宇 (hoàn vũ) meaning "universe".
Hófvarpnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "hoof-thrower". This is the name of Gná's horse in Norse mythology.
Hohtȧhévóto m Cheyenne
Means "Spotted Tailfeathers" in Cheyenne.
Holiver m Medieval Catalan
Late medieval Catalan variant of Oliver.
Ho'néheevȧhtóohe m Cheyenne
Means "Howling Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néheevȧhtóohé'e f Cheyenne
Means "Howling Wolf Woman" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néhevotoomáhe m Cheyenne
Means "wolf robe" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohma'heónevėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Medicine Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohvovó'haestse m Cheyenne
Means "Spotted Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Hongvi f & m Hopi
Means "strong" in the Hopi language. ... [more]
Honovi f Hopi
Means "strong deer" in Hopi.
Hoover m English
Transferred use of the surname Hoover.
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.
Hotóá'ȯhpėhévaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Good Bull" in Cheyenne.
Hotóa'ȯhtsévéhnėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Wandering Buffalo" in Cheyenne.
Houarneva f Breton (Rare)
Feminine form of Houarnon.
Houevi f Ewe, African
Name of Ewe origin, meaning "joy".
Hova f Armenian
Meaning "Wind".
Hovagem m Armenian (Rare)
Armenian form of Joachim.
Hovagim m Armenian
Variant of Hovakim.
Hovah m Armenian (Eastern)
Armenian form of Jehovah.
Hovakim m Armenian
Armenian form of Joachim.
Hovanoush f Armenian
"sweet wind"
Hovards m Latvian (Rare)
Latvian form of Howard.
Hovav m Hebrew
Hebrew form of Hobab. A famous bearer is Hovi Star whos birth name was Hovav Sekukets
Hovel m Armenian
Armenian form of Joel.
Hovenden m English (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Hovenden.
Hovhanna f Armenian (Rare)
Armenian feminine form of John.
Hovig m Armenian
Variant transcription of Hovik.
Hóvirág f Hungarian
Hungarian word for the snowdrop flower. Name days are March 21 and April 3.
Hovnan m Armenian
Armenian form of Jonah.
Hovnatan m Armenian
Armenian form of Jonathan.
Hovva f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Havva.
Hreggviður m Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse hregg "storm, blast" and viðr "forest, wood".
Hristivoje m Serbian (Rare)
Derived from Serbian Hristos meaning ''Christ''.
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.
Hritvika f Malayalam
Meaning "Joy of Love".
Hróðví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Hróðvitnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hróðr "fame, glory" and vitnir "wolf". This is another name for Fenrir.
Hrotsvitha f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Roswitha.
Hrvat m Croatian (Rare), Slavic Mythology
An old Croatian name meaning ''Croat''.... [more]
Hrvatin m Croatian (Rare)
Masculine form of Hrvatina.
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.
Hrvoslav m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian male name a combination of Hrvat "Croat" and slava "glory".
Hüdaverdi m Turkish
Turkish form of Xudaverdi.
Hughtavious m African American (Modern, Rare)
A modern invented name, based on Hugh.
Hüsrev m Turkish
Turkish form of Khusraw.
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.
Hvannar m Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hvǫnn, the name of a type of flower (species Angelica archangelica; also compare Hvönn) combined with Old Norse herr "army, warrior".
Hvatarr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
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]
Hvid m & f Danish (Rare)
Means “white” in Danish.
Hviezdomir m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]
Hviezdoslav m Slovak
The first element of this name is derived from Slovak hviezda "star", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Slavic gvězda "star". Also compare Czech hvězda and Russian zvezda, both of which mean "star"... [more]