Ancient Submitted Names

These names were used in various ancient regions.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Gullskeggr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gullskeggr "gold-beard".
Gullveig f Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Icelandic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of Guðveig and a combination of gull "gold" with an obscure name element veig... [more]
Gumbaud m Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".
Gumbert m Germanic, Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund meaning "war, battle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.... [more]
Gumbrand m Germanic, Old Norse, Medieval Italian
Derived from Old High German gund, Old Norse gunnr, guðr meaning "war, battle" with Old High German, Old Norse brant meaning "fire, brand".
Gummarus m Frankish (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinization of the Germanic name Gummar, of which the first element is either gumô meaning "man" or gunda meaning "battle, war" (compare Gundemar)... [more]
Gundamund m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundemund.
Gundberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundburg.
Gundburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German gund "war." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Gundebad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with badu "battle."
Gundeberga f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundeburg.
Gundeland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with land "land."
Gundelind f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
Gundelindis f Frankish (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Gundelind. This was borne by a niece of Saint Odilia.
Gundemar m Germanic, History
Means "famous war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
Gundemund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Gunderic m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German gund "war" 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." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gundher m Germanic
Original form of Gunther.
Gundobad m Germanic, Dutch, German, Polish, Swedish (Archaic), History
Variant of Gundebad. Gundobad was a 5th-century Burgundian king.
Gundomad m Germanic, History
The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from... [more]
Gundomar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundemar. Gundomar I was a 5th-century king of Burgundy.
Gundowald m Germanic
Ancient Germanic cognate of Gunnvaldr (see Gunvald).
Gundrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Gundram m Germanic
Original form of Guntram.
Gundtrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with þruþ "strength."
Gundulf m Germanic, English
Means "wolf of war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
Gundwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Gunheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle" and Old English heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". From Germanic Gunthard.
Gunnbiǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and borg "stronghold, fortification, castle".
Gunnbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and björn "bear"
Gunnborga f Old Norse
Variant of Gunnbiǫrg. Gunnborga den goda ("Gunnborga the good") was a 11th century woman and one of the very few known female runemasters.
Gunnfrøðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of gunnr "battle", "fight" and friðr "love, peace".
Gunngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Gunnhæiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and heiðr "honour".
Gunnhvatr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of gunnr 'battle, fight' and hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
Gunnkæll m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and ketill "helmet".
Gunnketill m Old Norse, Medieval English
Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr "war" and ketill "cauldron, helmet".
Gunnlæifr m Old Norse
From Old Norse elements gunnr meaning "war" and leifr meaning "descendant, heir"..
Gunnlaug f & m Old Norse, Norwegian, Icelandic
Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr "battle, fight" and laug "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath".
Gunnlǫð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle" and loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father Suttungr.
Gunnrøðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Gunnfrøðr.
Gunnrún f Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (Hypothetical)
From Old Norse gunnr "war" and rún "secret lore, rune".
Gunnstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and steinn "stone".
Gunnþrúðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and þrúðr "strength".
Gunnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle, fight" and ulfr "wolf."
Gunnviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of gunnr 'battle, fight' and viðr 'forest, wood, tree'
Gunthamund m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Gundamund. Gunthamund was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
Gunthard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Guntheuc f Frankish
This was the name of the Frankish queen Guntheuc of Burgundy (c. 495 - 540). She was the first wife of Chlothar I and the daughter of Godomar of Burgundy. She was also the mother of Saint Cloud (Clodoald) by her first husband, Chlodomer.
Guntrand m German, Germanic
Means "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
Guntrud f Germanic
Variant spelling of Gundtrud.
Gunzo m Germanic
Gunzo was a 7th-century Alemmani duke under Frankish sovereignty.
Guss m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse guss meaning "talk, chat".
Guðbiǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Guðbjǫrg.
Guðbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of guðr 'god' and bjǫrn 'bear'.
Guðbjǫrg f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements guðr "god" and bjǫrg "help, deliverance".
Guðfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and fastr "firm, strong".
Guðfinnr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guðr "god" and finnr "Sami, Laplander".
Guðheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guði m Old Norse
From Old Norse guðr meaning "god".
Guðifriðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Godefrid.
Guðir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðvér.
Guthlac m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Guðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and leif "inheritance, legacy".
Guðlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō)... [more]
Guðlafr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðlæifr.
Guðleikr m Old Norse
Combination of gud "god, good" and leik, "game, play".
Guðmann m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Guðmundr or a combination of guðr "god" and maðr "man".
Guðmarr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse goðr "god" and mærr "famous" (compare Ancient Germanic Godemar).
Guðmund m Anglo-Saxon
Either an Old English form of Old Norse Guðmundr (see Godmund) or derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and mund "protection".
Guthmund m Old Danish, Anglo-Saxon
Old Danish form of Guðmundr, as well as an Old English name derived from the elements guð "combat, battle, war" and mund "protector, guardian".
Guðniótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðniútr.
Guðniútr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and njóta "to use".
Guðný f Old Norse, Icelandic
Means "new god" or "young god" in Old Norse, derived from the elements goðr "god(s)" and nýr "new, young".
Guðr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Gunnr. This is the name of a Valkyrie.
Guðrum m Anglo-Saxon
Probably an Old English form of Old Norse Guðþorm.
Guðþorm m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse guð "god" and þorm, thought to be related to the word þyrma "honor, respect".
Guðvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements guðr "god" and vǫrðr "guard".
Guðvér m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and vér "fighter".
Guðví f Old Norse
Combination of gud "god" or "good" and "home, temple, sanctuary".
Gwenagwy f Old Welsh
Listed variant name for St Veep.... [more]
Gwrhyd m Old Welsh
Means "valour", or alternately "fathom, six feet; the length of a man's outstretched arms".
Gwynllyw m Old Welsh
From Welsh gwyn "white" and llyw "leader". This was the name of a Welsh king, also known as Woolos.
Gylfi m Icelandic, Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Modern form of GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
Gylfir m Old Norse
Original form of Gylfi.
Gylippos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is a bit uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies (see Gylon)... [more]
Gylippus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gylippos. This was the name of a Spartan general from the 5th century BC.
Gylla f Old Norse
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Gulla and a variant of Gyða.
Gylon m Ancient Greek
Possibly derived from Greek γύλιος (gylios), the name for a long-shaped pouch or knapsack that Greek soldiers used for carrying their food supplies.... [more]
Gymir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse gymir meaning 'sea'. Gymir is a Jǫtunn in the Northern mythology.
Gyra f Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Gyríðr.
Gyríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Guðríðr.
Gyrðr m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of Guðrøðr (see Guðifriðr). Sometimes it has been associated with the Old Norse verb gyrða, "to gird (with a belt)."
Haankhes f Ancient Egyptian
Ancient Egyptian feminine name meaning "May she live".
Habron m Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek name, apparently derived from Greek ἁβρός (habros) which meant "graceful, delicate, pretty". (Compare the first element in Abrocomas.)
Habronike f Ancient Greek
Means "splendid victory", derived from the Greek elements ἁβρός (habros) meaning "splendid" (a chiefly poetic word which also meant "graceful, delicate, pretty" when used to describe women) and νίκη (nike) "victory".
Habrosyne f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek αβρος (habros) "delicate, refined" and συνη (syne) "joined with, perceived with".
Habryllis f Ancient Greek
Derived from Greek ἁβρὸς (habros) "refined".
Hacon m Anglo-Saxon
From Old Norse Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Hadard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
Hadda f Icelandic, Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Feminine form of Haddr. In Norse mythology Hadda is a giantess, the daughter of Svaði and the wife of Norr.
Haddr m Old Norse
From Old Norse haddr meaning "a lady's hair".
Hadebert m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Hadebrand m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Hadeburg f Germanic, Dutch, German
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Hadefrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hadefuns m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German funs "ready."
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."
Hadegard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Hadegast m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Hadegrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hadeia f Ancient Greek
From ἁδεῖα (hadeia), the Doric Greek form of the adjective ἡδεῖα (hedeia) meaning "pleasant" (feminine form of ἡδύς (hedys)). This name was borne by a sister-in-law of Lysimachus, one of the Diadochi of Alexander the Great.
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."
Hademund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
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."
Hadeward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hadewin m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hadias m Ancient Greek
A combonation of the Greek names Hades, meaning "dark", and Dios (base of the Greek name Dion, meaning "tyrant".
Hadolf m Germanic
Variant of Hadulf.
Hadulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Hadulph m Germanic
Variant of Hadulf.
Hæfnir m Old Norse
From Old Norse hefnir meaning "avenger, heir, son".
Hægbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heggr "birdcherry tree" and bjǫrn "bear".
Hægbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hægbiǫrn.
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".
Hæilfúss m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements heill "good luck" and fúss "willing, eager".
Hæilgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heilagr "holy" and geirr "spear".
Hæimkæll m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heimr "home, house" and ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet".
Hæimlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heimr 'home, house' and laug possibly meaning 'betrothed woman'.
Hǣlcelde f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical), History (Ecclesiastical, Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English form of Alkelda (meaning "healing spring" from Old English hǣlan "to heal" and celde "spring").
Hæmingr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hemming.
Hæra f Old Norse
From Old Norse hæra "hoariness", "grey hair".
Hæriulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Hærulfr.
Hærlaugr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of herr 'army' and laug 'to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated, promised'.
Hærmóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Herimot.
Hærulfr m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of Hariwulfr.
Hafgrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of haf 'sea, ocean' and grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.
Hafliótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hafljótr.
Hafliði m Old Norse, Icelandic
Means "seafarer" from Old Norse haf "sea, ocean" and liði "one who goes" (from líða "to go, fare").
Hafljótr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements haf "sea", "ocean" and ljótr "shining", "bright".
Hafr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse hafr meaning "buck, he-goat".
Hafrbjǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hafr "buck, he-goat" and bjǫrn "bear".
Hafþórr m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the element haf "sea, ocean" combined with the name of the Norse god Þórr.
Hagabald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
Hagabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
Hagamasha m Scythian
Fro Scythian *Frakāmaxša meaning "whose chariot proceeds in front".
Hagana m Scythian
From Scythian *Frakāna meaning "leader, chief".
Haganrich m Germanic
From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".
Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Folklore
Combination of the Germanic elements hag "enclosure" and barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Hagiman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element hag meaning "enclosure, fence" combined with the Germanic element man meaning "man".
Hagiradar m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
Hagni m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hagano.
Hagnothea f Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek elements ἁγνός (hagnos) meaning "pure, chaste, holy" and θεά (thea) "goddess" (feminine form of θεός (theos).
Hagný f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hagi "pasture, enclosure" and "new".
Haguna m Anglo-Saxon
Old English pet form of combinations containing the name element haga "enclosure, yard". Cognate to Hagano.
Haim m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Nepali, Bengali, Gujarati
MEANING - golden, consisting or made of gold, a name of lord Shiva, dew, hoar-frost, wintry, covered with snow... [more]
Haimini f Sanskrit, Indian (Modern), Hinduism, Tamil (Rare), Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
MEANING - golden, made or consisting of gold, wintry. In ancient time, it was the name of a queen
Haistulf m Germanic
High German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG Heist- and Heift- "violence") combined with -ulf "wolf".
Halbernus m Old Norse
Latinized form of Hallbiǫrn.
Halcyoneus m Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ἁλκυονεύς (Halkyoneus), which is the masculine form of Halkyone (see Halcyone). In real life, Halcyoneus (also called Alcyoneus) was a son of Antigonus Gonatas, king of Macedonia (3rd century BC).
Haldetrude f Frankish
Haldetrude was a queen of Neustria, the first wife of Chlothar II. She was likely born around 575 - 594 and died around 604 - 629. She was the mother of Merovech, who was captured during a campaign against Burgundy and killed on orders of Brunhilda; Emma, married in 618 to Eadbald (died 640), King of Kent, though recently it has been suggested that she may have instead been the daughter of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace in Neustria; and Dagobert I (c... [more]
Háleikr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hǫð "battle" and leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
Halla f Icelandic, Old Norse, Finnish, Norwegian (Archaic), Faroese
Feminine form of Hallr. Halla is also a Finnish word for an occasion when in growing season temperature lowers so much that ground gets covered with frost.
Hallabera f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hallbera.
Hallbera f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Old Norse hallr meaning "flat stone, slab, big stone, boulder" (compare Hallr, Halli) and (the hypothetical reconstructed root) *ber- "bear" (also found in the noun berserkr), making it a feminine equivalent of Hallbjörn.
Hallbiǫrn m Old Norse
Variant transcription of ᚼᚢᛚᛒᚢᚱᛁᚾ (see Hallbjǫrn).
Halldís f Icelandic, Old Norse
Icelandic and Old Norse form of Haldis.
Hallfreðr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" and friðr "peace".
Hallfríðr f Old Norse
From Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with fríðr "beautiful".
Hallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Hallgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hallr "stone, rock" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Hallgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask".
Hallmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hallr "rock" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Hallvǫr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian feminine name with the combination of hallr "stone, rock" and vár "spring".
Háls m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hals.
Hals m Old Norse, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse hals "throat", "neck".
Hamall m Old Norse
From Old Norse hamall meaning "castrated male sheep, wether".
Hamar m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hamarr "hammer".
Hámóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ha (Germanic element) and móðr "mind; wrath; courage".
Hánnar m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hannarr "skilled".
Hansini f Sanskrit
Hansini means "Swan".
Hár m Old Norse
Variant of Hǫr or Hárr, or derived from hár ("blind").
Harapšeki f Hittite
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE).
Ḫarapšili f Hittite
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. circa 1550 BCE).
Hardaric m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" 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."
Hardarik m Germanic, German (Rare)
The name is formed from the name elements HARDA "hard" and RIK "king, ruler".... [more]
Hardbert m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Hardfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hardgrim m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hardin m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil
MEANING - feeling affection for, affectionate
Hardmund m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
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".
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."
Hárekr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ha (Germanic name element of uncertain origin) and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Hári m Old Norse
Variant of Hárr or Heri.
Haribald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Haribod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Haribrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Hariburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hari "army." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
Harigast m Germanic
From Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigild m & f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Harigund f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German gund "war."
Hariland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with land "land."
Harim m Ancient Hebrew
Meaning "with pierced nose." May also mean "destroyed" or "dedicated to God" depending on your source.
Harimar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Harimot m Germanic
Variant of Herimot.
Harimund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Harinakshi f Sanskrit, Indian
Indian and Sanskrit feminine name meaning "one with eyes like deer" or "Dow eyed".
Hariobaudes m Germanic (Latinized)
Hariobaudes was an Alemannic petty king in the 4th century.
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."
Hariulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]
Hariward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hariwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hariwolfar m Old Norse
Proto-Norse name and a combination of hariaR "warrior" and ulfr "wolf".
Hariwulfr m Old Norse
Proto-Norse younger form of Hariwolfar.
Harmonius m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Masculine form of Harmonia (see Harmony).
Harmoxenos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from either the Greek noun ἅρμα (harma) meaning "chariot" or the Greek verb ἁρμόζω (harmozo) meaning "to join, to fit together". Also compare the related Greek nouns ἁρμή (harme) and ἁρμός (harmos), which both mean "joining, junction".... [more]
Hárr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hǫr or derived from hárr ("grey-haired"). This is a name for Odin and the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Harsiese m Ancient Egyptian
Means "Horus, son of Isis" in Ancient Egyptian.
Härvidh m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and víðr "tree, forest".
Ha'sean m Sanskrit
A variant of the name Hasin.
Hástæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hásteinn.
Ḫaštayar f Hittite
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of Hattusili I.
Hásteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse hár "high" and steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *haþu "battle"... [more]
Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Possibly derived from haþu "battle, combat" and gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Hathorhotep f Ancient Egyptian
Means "Hathor is satisfied" in Egyptian.
Hati m & f Norse Mythology, Swedish (Rare), Finnish, Old Norse
Means "despiser, hater". In Norse mythology Hati is a wolf who pursues the moon. He is the son of Hróðvitnir (another name for Fenrir), the father of Hrímgarðr, and the brother of Skǫll, who pursues the sun.
Hattusa-ziti m Hittite
Possibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen Ankhesenamun.
Haugspori m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "hill treader". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Haukr m Old Norse
From Old Norse haukr meaning "hawk".
Haurlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of haƀuraR "buck", "he-goat" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Haxāmaniš m Old Persian
Derived from Old Persian haxā "friend" combined with Old Persian manah "mind, thinking power".
Heahbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and beorht "bright".
Heahhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and helm "helmet, protection".
Heahhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements heah meaning "high, tall" and hild meaning "battle".
Heahmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English heah "high" and mund "protection".
Heahræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and ræd "wisdom, counsel, advice".
Heahstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high" and stan "stone" meaning "high stone". Cognate to Old Norse Hásteinn.
Heahweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Old Norse Hávarðr, derived from the elements heah "high" and weard "guard, guardian".
Heahwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and wulf "wolf".
Heanric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Henry, derived from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks.
Heanriga f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harriet and Henrietta, deriving from Old English Heanric.
Heardbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heard "brave, hardy" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Hardbert.
Hearding m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English element heard meaning "hard, strong, bold" combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Heardræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and‎ ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Heardwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Hardulf.
Hecataeus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hekataios. Bearers of this name include Greek historian Hecataeus of Miletus (5th century BC) and Greek philosopher Hecataeus of Abdera (4th century BC).
Hedone f Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek
Means "pleasure" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Hedone is personified as a goddess of pleasure, enjoyment and delight, as the daughter born from the union of Eros (personification of love) and Psyche (personification of the soul)... [more]
Hedyle f Ancient Greek
Derivative of Greek ἡδύς (hedys) meaning "pleasant".
Hegbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hægbiǫrn.
Hegelochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegelochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegelochos. This was the name of a Macedonian general from the 4th century BC.
Hegemachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegemachus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegemachos. This name was borne by an eponymous archon of Athens, who lived in the early 3rd century BC.
Hegemon m Ancient Greek
Derived from the Greek noun ἡγεμών (hegemon) meaning "leader" as well as "guide" and "commander, chief, ruler". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]
Hegesander m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesandros. Also compare the name Agesander, which is closely related and essentially means the same.... [more]
Hegesandros m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegesianax m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegesias m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". It is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide"... [more]
Hegesicles m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesikles. This is one of the names by which an Eurypontid king of Sparta (6th century BC) was known.
Hegesikles m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegesileos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]
Hegesileus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesileos. This was the name of an Athenian strategos (military governor) from the 4th century BC.
Hegesilochos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry".... [more]
Hegesilochus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hegesilochos. This was the alternate name by which the Rhodian prytanis (chief magistrate) Agesilochus (2nd century BC) was known.
Hegesimachos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun ἥγησις (hegesis) meaning "command". This word is ultimately derived from the Greek verb ἡγέομαι (hegeomai) meaning "to go before, to lead (the way)" as well as "to guide", which is closely related to the Greek verb ἄγω (ago) meaning "to lead, to guide" as well as "to bring, to carry"... [more]