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Explore 92 first names starting with H, with short explanations and links to their stories on our blog.
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The name is widely translated as "the one who illuminates the world." However, only the first element of the name, heim ("world" or "home"), is certain. The older linguistic meaning of the syllable -dall has not been definitively clarified. He is the guardian of the gods.
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This name is composed of the Old High German words "heima" (home or house) and "rih" (powerful or ruler). Over the centuries, numerous independent short forms have developed from Heinrich, including Heinz, Hendrik, and Henrik.
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The girl's name traces back to the Icelandic volcano of the same name. The underlying Old Norse word denotes a short hooded cloak. This is a direct reference to the frequent cloud cover shrouding the mountain's peak.
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A name from Greek mythology, well known through the Trojan prince. It goes back to the Greek word "ekhein," which means "to hold" or "to hold fast." The spelling with "c" (Hector) is more widely used internationally.
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Helena is a Greek name that is also preserved in the form Helene. "The shining one" is a common interpretation via the Greek word for "torch." The original meaning of the name has not been conclusively established.
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Helene is a Greek name that has also been handed down in the form Helena. "The radiant one" is a common interpretation derived from the Greek word for "torch". The original meaning of the name has not been conclusively determined.
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A Nordic name. It goes back to the Old Norse word "heilagr," meaning "holy" or "consecrated."
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A documented short form mostly derived from Helena, and more rarely from Helga.
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A Finnish form tracing back to Hedwig or Helvig. The frequently cited translation "holy battle" is an interpretation composed of various Nordic and Germanic roots.
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Hemi is commonly used for boys and is documented as the Maori form of the name Jacob. Through the influence of missionaries, many European names were adapted to Maori phonology, as certain consonants are absent in Polynesian.
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The Dutch and Low German variant of Heinrich.
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A Low German name. The exact origin is not definitively clear; it may have originated as a pet form of Johannes or Heinrich. A universal meaning can therefore not be determined.
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The French spelling of Heinrich. The name is composed of the Old High German words "heim" (home, house) and "rihhi" (powerful, ruler). Pronunciation in German varies: some parents use the French form with a silent H and nasalized ending, while others pronounce the name the German way.
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The French diminutive form of Heinrich. The Old High German roots are composed of words for "home" (heim) and "powerful" or "ruler" (rihhi).
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The English form of Heinrich. The Old High German roots mean "home" and "power" or "ruler".
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Hermine is the feminine form of Hermann. The Germanic name elements "heri" (army) and "man" (man) form the unambiguous basis for it.
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The Kurdish word "hêvî" means "hope." A short, concise name that carries a clear and documented meaning.
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This is a documented place name from Florida that traces back to the languages of the Seminole and Miccosukee. The meaning is "pretty prairie."
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This name traces back to the Japanese word for "light." In this case, the meaning is definitively documented. It is frequently chosen for girls, but can also be given to boys.
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A traditional name of Old High German origin. The documented word root (hiltja) means "battle."
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A classic two-syllable name. It combines the Old High German words for "battle" (hiltja) and "protection" or "enclosure" (gard).
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This name appears in many well-known shonen and sports anime. It is gender-neutral and derives from Japanese terms meaning "sunny place" or "facing the sun."
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Hinnerk is the documented Low German form of Heinrich. The Old High German components are "heim" (home, estate) and "rihhi" (ruler).
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A name from the Arabic and South Asian linguistic regions. It is widely associated with Mount Hira and is sometimes interpreted as "diamond" in other languages; a blanket, definitive translation falls short here.
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Hiro is documented as an independent name or as a short form of names like Hiroshi. Widespread interpretations are "generous" or "vast," depending on the chosen kanji.
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An Old Norse name formed from the words for "helmet" and "warrior" (or "army").
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The origin of this name is established: Hoa is the Vietnamese word for "flower" or "blossom." It is traditionally given to girls. When pronouncing it in German, you should note that the "H" is audibly spoken.
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This is the Faroese equivalent of the German name Hagen. The Old Norse root "hagn" means "protector" or "guardian".
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J.D. Salinger popularized this first name in 1951 through the main character in "The Catcher in the Rye". Holden was originally an English surname and place name. The Old English base means "deep valley".
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A Scandinavian name. The Old Norse elements mean "island" and "spear."
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This given name also traces back to an Old English place name. It was originally used for people who lived near holly trees.
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An English given name that refers directly to the holly plant (English "holly").
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The older meaning of this Ancient Greek name is not definitively resolved. Widespread interpretations translate homeros as "hostage" or interpret the name as a poetic description for "blind." A single definitive meaning would be inaccurate here. Today, the name is encountered more frequently in English-speaking countries than in German-speaking ones.
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Another English vocabulary word used as a first name. The meaning is direct and clear: "hope."
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An old German name. The Old High German word base "hurst" stands for "thicket" or "forest."
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This is the Greek form of Heru. The word root definitively means "the distant one" or "the one who is above." In mythology, Horus is the sky god. The ending -us is familiar in the German-speaking area from many Latin names, making pronunciation very straightforward.
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A Japanese name. The Japanese word translates directly as "star."
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An Old High German name. It is composed of the elements for "spirit" or "mind" and "bright" or "famous."
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A name of Germanic origin. The Old High German root "hugu" means "mind", "spirit", or "intellect".
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A widespread interpretation for this mostly feminine name is "intelligent" or "wise," based on the character 慧.
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A name with Arabic roots that is common in Turkish. The widespread interpretation is "the one with reddish cheeks," historically tracing back to an epithet.
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Like Carter, Hunter is an English occupational name that became popular as a given name in the US. The English word "hunter" means "hunter". The name is spelled and pronounced exactly like the English noun.
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The Turkish form of Hussein. It is a diminutive form of Hasan, literally meaning "the little handsome one" or "the little good one."
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This is the diminutive form of Hassan. Accordingly, the name is documented to mean "the little handsome one" or "the little good one." He, too, was a grandson of the Prophet.
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