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1,553Harold is an English masculine given name with deep roots in the Germanic language family. It derives from the Old English name Hereweald, composed of the elements here meaning "army" and weald meaning "powerful, mighty"...
Harris is an English given name transferred from the surname, itself derived from the given name Harry. Harry is the medieval English form of Henry, and in its diminutive sense has been used affectionately for both Henry...
Harrison is an English given name and surname of patronymic origin, derived from the Middle English personal name Harry. The name literally means "son of Harry", with Harry itself being a medieval form of Henry, ultimate...
Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...
Harve is a masculine given name, primarily used in English. It is a short form of Harvey, with the same ultimate etymology and history.EtymologyThe name Harve originates as a diminutive of Harvey, which is derived from t...
Harvey is an English given name derived from the Breton name Haerviu, meaning “battle worthy,” from haer “battle” and viu “worthy.” Alternatively, the name may come from a different Breton root: hoiarn (or huiarn, modern...
Harvie is a given name and surname of English origin, serving as a variant of Harvey.Etymology and HistoryThe name derives from the Breton given name Haerviu, meaning "battle worthy"—from haer "battle" and viu "worthy."...
Haydn is an English masculine given name derived from a German surname meaning "heathen". It is used in honour of the Austrian composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809).EtymologyThe surname Haydn originates from the German word...
Hayes is a given name of English or Irish origin that is a transferred use of a place name or surname. It can derive from either Hayes 1 or Hayes 2. The English surname originates from an Old English word referring to a...
Haywood is a masculine given name derived from an English surname, which itself originated as a place name. The meaning of the surname components comes from Old English: ġehæg meaning “fence, enclosure” and wudu meaning...
Headley is a masculine given name that originated as a variant of Hedley, ultimately derived from an English surname. The surname Headley itself comes from a place name meaning "heather clearing" in Old English, composed...
Heath is a English given name derived from an English surname that originally denoted a person who lived on a heath — a shrubland habitat characterized by open, low-growing vegetation on acidic, infertile soils. The name...
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),...
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...
Henderson is a Scottish surname that has been adopted as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Henry," derived from the Scottish form Hendry, which itself is...
Hendrix is a masculine first name with English usage, derived from a Dutch surname that in turn originated from the given name Hendrik. The surname Hendrix is a patronymic form of Hendrik, meaning "son of Hendrik." The n...
Henry is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The spelling was later influenced by the name Haganrich (from...
Herb is an English masculine given name, typically a short form of Herbert. As a diminutive, it emerged as an informal or familiar variant, often used as a nickname before becoming established as an independent given nam...
Herbert is a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots, common in English, German, Dutch, French, Czech, and Swedish speaking regions. It originates from the Old German elements heri ("army") and beraht ("bright"), t...
Herbie is a diminutive of Herbert, an English given name that originally served as a nickname for Herbert. While Herbert has roots in Old German elements meaning "army" and "bright," Herbie emerged as a familiar, affecti...
Herman is a masculine given name with ancient Germanic origins, meaning "army man". It is derived from the Old German elements heri ("army") and man ("person, man"). The name was first recorded in the 8th century in the...
Hervey is both an English given name and a surname, derived from Hervé, the French form of Harvey. Harvey itself originates from the Breton name Haerviu, meaning "battle worthy," from haer "battle" and viu "worthy." Whil...
Hewie is a masculine given name of English origin. It is primarily known as a variant of Hughie, itself a diminutive of Hugh.The name Hugh derives from the Germanic name Hugo, rooted in Old Frankish hugi or Old High Germ...
Hiram is a biblical given name with a rich Phoenician and Hebrew origin. The name derives from the Phoenician element meaning "exalted brother," and it is notably associated with a king of Tyre mentioned in the Old Testa...
Hobson is an English patronymic given name derived from the surname Hobson, meaning "son of Hob". Hob itself is a medieval short form of Robert, which originates from the Germanic elements hruod meaning "fame" and beraht...
Holden is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from a surname that originated as a place name meaning "deep valley" in Old English, from hol (deep) and denu (valley). The name gained prominence through liter...
Homer is a masculine given name of English and Ancient Greek origin, best known as the name of the legendary Greek epic poet who composed the Iliad and the Odyssey. The name is derived from the Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Home...
Horace is the English and French form of the Roman family name Horatius, and the name by which the poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus is commonly known in those languages. Used since the Renaissance in honor of the poet, the...
Horatio is an English given name, an Italianate form of the ancient Roman Horatius, derived from the Roman gens (clan) Horatia. The name first appeared in England in 1565, during the Tudor era when Italian Renaissance in...
Houston is an English given name derived from a Scottish surname, which itself means "Hugh's town." The original Houston is a town in Scotland, near Glasgow. The surname originated from this place, and the first name has...
Howard is a masculine given name derived from an English surname. The surname itself has several possible origins: it may stem from the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which in turn comes from the Germanic name Hughard; f...
Howie is a diminutive of Howard.EtymologyAs a given name, Howie derives from Howard, an English surname with multiple origins. Howard itself can come from the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, from the Germanic Hughard, the...
Hoyt is an English given name and surname, originating as a medieval topographic surname for someone who lived on a hill or high ground, derived from the Middle English word hoit meaning "stick" — initially a nickname fo...
Hubert is a Germanic masculine given name derived from the Old German elements hugu meaning "mind, thought, spirit" and beraht meaning "bright". The name thus carries the sense of a "bright heart" or "bright mind". It is...
Hudson is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the English surname meaning "son of Hudde." Hudde itself is a medieval diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. The surname Hudson was primarily a patronymi...
Huey is a diminutive of the male given name Hughie, itself a variant of Hugh.Etymology and HistoryHugh derives from the Germanic name Hugo, which comes from Old Frankish hugi or Old High German hugu, meaning "mind, thoug...
Hugh is an English masculine given name, derived from the Old French Hugues, itself a variant of the Germanic name Hugo. The ultimate root is the Proto-Germanic element hugiz, meaning "mind, thought, spirit" (Old High Ge...
Hughie is an English masculine given name, functioning as a diminutive of Hugh. The root name Hugh is of Germanic origin, derived from the Old Frankish element hugi or Old High German hugu, meaning "mind, thought, spirit...
Etymology and Historical RootsHugo is a masculine given name with deep Germanic roots, serving as both an independent name and the Old German form of Hugh. The name derives from the Old Frankish hugi or Old High German h...
EtymologyHumbert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements hun meaning "bear cub" or "warrior" and beraht meaning "bright." The name was Latinized as Humbertus and introduced to E...
Humphrey is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Old German elements hun meaning "bear cub" and fridu meaning "peace". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it gradually replaced the Ol...
Humphry is a variant spelling of Humphrey, a masculine given name of Old Germanic origin. The name derives from the elements hun "bear cub" and fridu "peace", thus giving the meaning "peace of the bear cub". Introduced t...
Huxley is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that originally denoted someone from the village of Huxley in Cheshire, England. The surname itself dates back to early medieval times,...
Hyram is a variant of the biblical name Hiram, which derives from the Phoenician Ḥirom meaning "exalted brother." In the Old Testament, Hiram was the king of Tyre who supplied materials and craftsmen for the construction...
Hyrum is a variant of Hiram, most famously borne by Hyrum Smith (1800-1844), an early leader within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church). The name entered English usage chiefly among Mormon com...
Ian is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Iain, itself derived from the Latin Iohannes, which traces back to the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As a Scottish variant, Ian has a...
Iggy is a diminutive of Ignatius, commonly used in English as a short, affectionate form. Etymology and Origin The name Ignatius itself originated as a Roman family name Egnatius, of Etruscan origin, with an unknown mean...
Ike is a mostly masculine given name and nickname, most commonly used as a diminutive of Isaac. The name Ike gained particular prominence as the nickname of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States (...
Ingram is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, brought to England by the Normans in the aftermath of the Norman Conquest. It is derived from the Germanic elements angil (referring to the Angles, a Germanic tribe) o...
Inigo is the English form of Íñigo, a Spanish name ultimately derived from the Basque Eneko. The name gained prominence in Britain largely due to the architect Inigo Jones (1573–1652), whose father, a Catholic, named him...
EtymologyInnocent is derived from the Late Latin name Innocentius, itself stemming from the Latin word innocens meaning "innocent" or "harmless." The name thus directly conveys the quality of being free from guilt or wro...
Ira is a masculine given name with Hebrew origins, meaning "watchful." In the Old Testament, Ira is identified as the priest of King David (1 Chronicles 27:9, 2 Samuel 20:26). The name derives from the Hebrew root עִיר,...
Irvin is a male given name of English origin, primarily used as a variant or modern formation from surnames. It is most commonly considered a variant of either Irving or Irwin, both of which are Scottish surnames. The na...
Irvine is a Scottish given name derived from the surname Irvine, itself a variant of Irving.Etymology and OriginThe surname Irvine comes from the town of Irvine in North Ayrshire, Scotland, named after the River Irvine....
Irving is a masculine given name of Scottish origin, derived from the surname Irving, a variant of Irvine which comes from the town of Irvine in North Ayrshire. The town is named after the River Irvine, whose name is tho...
Irwin is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an English surname. The surname itself comes from the Old English given name Eoforwine, which is composed of the elements eofor meaning "boar" and wine mean...
Isaac is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, borne by one of the three patriarchs of the Israelites. The name derives from the Hebrew Yitsḥaq, meaning "he will laugh" or "he will rejoice," from the root tsaḥaq meani...
Isador is a variant of Isidore, a masculine given name with deep historical roots. The name Isidore ultimately derives from the Greek name Isidoros (Ἰσίδωρος), which translates to 'gift of Isis'—a combination of the Egyp...
Isadore is a variant of Isidore, a masculine given name ultimately derived from the Greek Isidoros, meaning "gift of Isis." The name combines the name of the Egyptian goddess Isis with the Greek element doron, meaning "g...
Isaiah is a masculine given name derived from the Hebrew name Yeshaʿyahu (יְשַׁעְיָהוּ), meaning "Yahweh is salvation." The name is composed of two elements: yashaʿ, meaning "to save," and yah, a shortened form of Yahweh...