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15,656Heber is an anglicized form of the Irish name Éibhear. In Irish mythology, Éibhear was borne by two legendary figures: Éibhear Dunn and Éibhear Finn, who were sons of Míl Espáine. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn (the...
Heber 2 is an English biblical name derived from the Hebrew root חָבַר (ḥavar), meaning "to join" or "to unite." The name thus signifies a "comrade" or "companion." In the Old Testament, Heber is the name of two biblical...
Heber 3 is a form of Eber used in some versions of the New Testament, specifically in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 3:35). While the more common spelling 'Eber' (derived from the Hebrew root meaning...
Heck is a Scottish short form of the name Hector. As a diminutive, it emerged in Scotland where Hector has been a historically popular name, often used as an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Eachann. The name Heck...
Heckie is a Scottish diminutive of Hector, a name with deep roots in classical mythology and Scottish history. While Hector itself became common in Scotland as an Anglicized form of the native Gaelic name Eachann, diminu...
Héctor is the Spanish form of Hector, a name drawn from Greek mythology. It is used in Spanish-speaking countries and preserves the classical hero's legacy.EtymologyThe name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἕκτωρ (Hekto...
Hèctor is the Catalan form of Hector, a name of Greek origin. In Catalan, the name is typically spelled with a grave accent over the first 'e' (Hèctor) to indicate the stress on the first syllable. The name Hector comes...
Hector is a masculine given name used in English, French, Greek, and in the context of the Arthurian Cycle. It is the Latinized form of the Greek name Ἕκτωρ (Hektor), which is derived from the Greek word ἕκτωρ (hektor),...
Heddwyn is a Welsh masculine given name derived from the elements hedd 'peace' and gwyn 'white, blessed'. It is closely associated with the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans (1887–1917), who used the bardic name Hedd Wyn—a varia...
Hédi 2 is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name Hadi, derived from the Arabic root هدى (hadā), meaning "to guide" or "to lead the right way." The name is chiefly used in Tunisia, following French orthog...
Hedley is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originally denoted a person from a place called Hedley. The place name is composed of the Old English elements hæð, meaning "heath" or "heat...
Hefin is a Welsh name meaning "summer," derived as a poetic form of the name Haf. The root Haf directly means "summer" in Welsh, making Hefin a masculine variant that evokes the warmth and brightness of the season.Etymol...
Heidrich is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements heida "heath, heather" and rih "ruler, king". The name shares its root with the elements heida and rih, which are commonly found...
Heiki is an Estonian masculine given name, a variant of Hendrik and ultimately the Estonian form of Henry. The name Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler", gi...
Etymological OriginsHeikki is a Finnish (and Estonian) given name that serves as a medieval vernacular form of Heinrich. It is ultimately derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler", composed of the el...
Heiko is a traditional given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Frisian, German, and Low German-speaking regions. It is the diminutive form of Henrik, itself a variant of Henry. The name has historical roots dati...
EtymologyHeilfrid is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements heil meaning "healthy, whole" or "good luck", and fridu meaning "peace". Thus, the name can be interpreted as "healthy...
Heilmar is a masculine given name of Old Germanic origins. It is composed of two elements: heil, meaning "healthy, whole" or "hale," and mari, which means "famous" or "renowned." Thus, the name Heilmar can be interpreted...
Heilyn is a masculine Welsh name meaning "winebearer, dispenser" (from Welsh gwin "wine" + llaesu "to serve"). In Welsh mythology, as recorded in the Second Branch of the Mabinogi, Heilyn was one of only seven warriors w...
EtymologyHeimdall is a name of Norse origin, derived from the Old Norse Heimdallr. The name is commonly interpreted as a compound of Old Norse heimr, meaning "home" or "house", and dallr, which may mean "glowing" or "shi...
Heimdallr is the Old Norse form of the god's name, derived from Heimdall. The name comes from Old Norse heimr meaning "home, house" and dallr, possibly meaning "glowing, shining." In Norse mythology, Heimdallr is the wat...
Heimir is a masculine given name of Old Norse origin, derived from the element heimr meaning "home". It is a cognate of the Anglo-Saxon mythological name Hama, both stemming from Proto-Germanic *haimaz (home). The name i...
EtymologyHeimirich is the Old High German form of the widespread name Henry. It is a compound name built from the Germanic elements heim meaning "home" and rih meaning "ruler", thus signifying "home ruler". This ancient...
Hein is a Dutch short form of Hendrik, which is itself the Dutch and Estonian cognate of Heinrich (ultimately from Henry). The name ultimately derives from the Germanic elements heim “home” and rih “ruler,” giving the me...
Hein (Burmese: ဟိန်) is a Burmese masculine given name meaning "great, grand, large" (from the Burmese word hein, ဟိန်). It embodies aspirations for magnitude and distinction, reflecting traditional Burmese naming practi...
Heiner is a German male name that originated as a diminutive of Heinrich, the German form of Henry. While Heinrich derives from the Germanic elements heim "home" and rih "ruler", meaning "home ruler", Heiner is a shorten...
Heino is a German masculine given name, derived as a German form of Hamo, itself a Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo. The root Haimo is a short form of various Germanic compound names built from the element haim (Ol...
Heinrich is the German form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler". The name is composed of the elements heim "home" and rih "ruler". The spelling was altered due to the influence of oth...
Heinz is a German diminutive of Heinrich, the German form of Henry. The name Henry itself derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler," composed of the elements heim (home) and rih (ruler). Thus, Heinz...
Heitor is the Portuguese form of Hector, a name rooted in Greek mythology and classical literature. The name ultimately derives from the Greek Ἕκτωρ (Hektor), which is believed to come from ἕκτωρ meaning "holding fast" o...
Hektor is the Greek form of Hector, a name derived from the Greek word ἕκτωρ (hektor), meaning "holding fast" or "holder," ultimately from the verb ἔχω (echo), meaning "to hold" or "to possess." The name is most famous i...
Hekuran is an Albanian masculine given name derived from the Albanian word hekur, meaning "iron". The name is formed by adding the suffix -an, a common diminutive or relational ending in Albanian, resulting in a meaning...
Hélder is a Portuguese given name whose precise origin remains uncertain. It is generally considered to derive from the Germanic name Hildheri, composed of the elements hild ("battle" or "war") and hari/heri ("army"). Al...
Helder is a variant of Hélder. The name Hélder is of uncertain origin and meaning, but it has gained recognition particularly through the Brazilian archbishop Dom Hélder Câmara (1909–1999), who was noted for his charity...
Helerius is the Latin form of the masculine name Helier. The name appears in historical records as the Latinized version of a sixth-century hermit and martyr, Saint Helier, the patron saint of Jersey in the Channel Islan...
Helfried is a modern German masculine given name, serving as both a contemporary form of Heilfrid and a variant of Helmfried. The element “Heil-” is derived from the Old German word heil, meaning “healthy, whole” or “luc...
Helge is a Scandinavian, German, and Dutch masculine name derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, which in turn comes from Proto-Norse Hailaga, meaning "holy" or "blessed." The root Helgi is also used in Icelandic and Far...
Helgi is the Old Norse, Icelandic, and Faroese form of Helge. The name originates from from the Old Norse name Helgi, which is derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed". It ultimately traces back to Proto-Norse Hailag...
Heli 1 is the Latin form of the Hebrew name Eli 1, meaning "ascension" (from the Hebrew root ʿala, "to ascend"). In the Latin Vulgate and subsequent Latin Bibles, this name appears in the New Testament in the genealogy o...
Helias is a Latin form of Elijah used in some versions of the Vulgate, the late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. The name Elijah originates from the Hebrew אֱלִיָּהוּ (ʾEliyyahu) meaning "my God is Yahweh." Th...
Hélier is the French form of Helier, a name of uncertain meaning best known as the patron saint of the island of Jersey in the English Channel. Saint Hélier was a 6th-century hermit whose name was recorded in Latin as He...
Helier is the name of the patron saint of the island of Jersey, a 6th-century ascetic hermit whose historical and legendary persona has shaped the identity of the island. The meaning of the name is uncertain; it was reco...
EtymologyHelihel is the Latin form of Eliel, found in the Vulgate, the Latin Bible translation by Jerome. Eliel itself is a Hebrew name meaning "my God is God" (אֵלִי אֵל, Eli El). The repetition of the divine element em...
Hélio is the Portuguese form of the name Helios, rooted in Greek mythology and the ancient Greek word for the sun. In Greek lore, Helios was the personification of the sun, a Titan who drove a chariot across the sky each...
Helio is the Spanish form of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god. Derived from the Greek word helios meaning "sun," Helios was a Titan who personified the sun in Greek mythology. According to legend, he drove a chariot of...
Heliodoro is a masculine given name used in Portuguese and Spanish. It is derived from the Greek name Ἡλιόδωρος (Heliodoros), which combines the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift", thu...
Heliodoros is an Ancient Greek name meaning "gift of the sun", derived from the elements ἥλιος (helios) meaning "sun" and δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift". It is the direct Ancient Greek form of the name Heliodoro, which is...
Helios is the personification of the Sun in ancient Greek religion and mythology. His name means "sun" in Greek (Ancient Greek: Ἥλιος, pronounced [hɛ̌ːlios]). As a Titan, he is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, a...
Helius is the Latinized form of Helios. In ancient Greek mythology and religion, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun, often depicted with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot across the sky. The name i...
Helladios is the Greek form of Helladius, a name that originated from the Late Greek name Ἑλλάδιος (Helladios) itself derived from Ἑλλάδος (Hellados), meaning "of Greece." The name thus carries deeply patriotic or geogra...
Helladius is a Latinized form of the Late Greek name Ἑλλάδιος (Helladios), which was derived from Ἑλλάδος (Hellados) meaning "of Greece." The name thus carries a strong geographical and cultural connection to the land of...
Helmar is a modern German masculine given name, derived as a variant of Heilmar. The name combines two Old German elements: heil meaning 'healthy, whole' and mari meaning 'famous'. Thus, the name carries the inherent sen...
Helmer is a masculine given name as well as a surname, with notable usage in Scandinavia. As a first name, it is a variant of Helmar or Hjalmar. Its roots trace back to Old German elements meaning 'healthy, whole' and 'f...
Helmfrid is the Old German form of Helmfried. The name is composed of the Old German elements helm ("helmet") and fridu ("peace"), combining concepts of protection and tranquility. This type of compound name was common a...
Helmfried is a German masculine given name with roots in the Old Germanic language. It is composed of two elements: helm meaning "helmet" and fridu meaning "peace". Combined, Helmfried may be interpreted as "helmet of pe...
Helmi is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name حلمي (Ḥilmī), derived from the root ḥaluma meaning "to be gentle" or "to be patient." It is the usual form in Indonesian and Malay contexts, often found as a masculi...
Helmo is a masculine Germanic name derived as a short form of compound names beginning with the element helm, meaning "helmet" or "protection" (from Proto-Germanic *helmaz). This element was frequently used in ancient Ge...
Helmold is an Old German name formed from the elements helm "helmet" and walt "power, authority". The name thus conveys meanings such as "helmet of power" or "protection through authority."Historical ContextHelmold is be...
Helmut is a German masculine given name with deep roots in the Germanic naming tradition. The name is composed of two elements: the first element likely derives from helm meaning "helmet", though some scholars trace it t...
Helmuth is a German given name and surname, primarily a variant of Helmut. The root Helmut itself derives from Old German elements: helm meaning "helmet" (or possibly heil "healthy, whole") combined with muot for "mind,...