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30,235Hólmfríður is an Icelandic feminine given name, derived from the Old Norse name Hólmfríðr. This name combines the elements holmr (meaning "small island") and fríðr (meaning "beautiful" or "beloved"), so the name can be i...
Hólmgeirr is an Old Norse masculine name, directly ancestral to the modern Scandinavian name Holger. It is a compound formed from the elements holmr, meaning "small island," and geirr, meaning "spear." The name thus tran...
Homa is a feminine Persian given name of mythological origin. Its namesake is the Homa, a legendary bird in Persian mythology that is said to spend its entire life flying high in the sky without ever touching the ground....
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...
Homeros is the Ancient Greek form of Homer. The name derives from the Greek word ὅμηρος (homeros), meaning "hostage, pledge." This etymology suggests a possible historical practice of naming children after a circumstance...
Homonoia means "agreement, oneness of mind" in Greek. In Greek mythology, Homonoia was a minor goddess who personified concord, unity, and harmony—both among individuals and within the state. The word itself comes from t...
Hone is a Māori given name and surname, primarily used as the Māori form of John. The name Hone (also spelled Hōne) is a transliteration of the English name John into the Māori language, reflecting the historical adaptat...
Honey is a feminine given name derived from the English word honey, the sweet, viscous substance produced by honey bees from plant nectar. The word originates from Old English hunig. As a nickname, it was originally used...
Hồng is a unisex given name of Vietnamese origin, derived from Sino-Vietnamese readings of several Chinese characters. The most common interpretations are from 紅 (hồng) meaning "pink, rosy" or 鴻 (hồng) meaning "swan, l...
Hong is a unisex Chinese name with multiple meanings, each represented by a different character. The character 虹 (hóng) means "rainbow," conveying beauty and color. The character 红 (hóng) means "red," a color symbolizi...
Hongmei is a Chinese feminine given name composed of two characters: 红 (hóng), meaning "red, vermillion, blush," and 梅 (méi), meaning "plum, apricot." The red plum is a popular image in Chinese poetry and art, symboliz...
Honoka is a Japanese female given name with multiple possible meanings depending on the kanji characters used. The name is often written in the hiragana writing system, which can alternatively be read as meaning "harmony...
Honor is the American English spelling of Honour, an English virtue name meaning "honour, esteem, dignity." Derived from the Latin word honor, it was adopted by Puritans in the 17th century as part of a trend of naming c...
Honora is a feminine given name of English and Irish usage, a variant of Honoria introduced to England and Ireland by the Normans. The name ultimately derives from the Late Latin root Honorius, meaning "honour, esteem, d...
Honorata is a feminine name of Polish and Medieval Latin origin. It is the feminine form of Honoratus, a Late Latin name meaning "esteemed, distinguished." The male name Honoratus was borne by at least seven saints, incl...
Honoratus is a Late Latin name meaning "esteemed, distinguished", deriving from the Latin verb honorare (to honor). The name was borne by at least seven saints, most notably the 5th-century founder of Lérins Abbey and Ar...
Honoré is a French given name, derived from the Late Latin names Honoratus (meaning "esteemed, distinguished") or Honorius, both of which were popular in Christian contexts due to several saints bearing these names. The...
Etymology Honoria is the feminine form of the Late Latin name Honorius, which derives from the Latin word honor meaning "honour, esteem, dignity." The name was used in medieval times and reflects the virtue of honor, a c...
Honorina is a Medieval Latin feminine form of Honorinus, itself a derivative of Honorius, a Late Latin name meaning "honour, esteem, dignity". The name is closely associated with a 3rd-century Gallo-Roman virgin martyr,...
Honorine is a French feminine given name, derived from the Late Latin Honorina, itself a feminine form of Honorinus, a derivative of Honorius. The root name Honorius comes from the Latin word "honour, esteem, dignity".Et...
Honorinus is a Late Latin masculine name, primarily known in a medieval Christian context. It is a derivative of the name Honorius, which itself comes from the Latin word honor, meaning "honour, esteem, dignity." The suf...
Honorio is the Spanish form of Honorius, a Late Latin name meaning "honour, esteem, dignity". It derives directly from the Latin word honor, reflecting core values of respect and high standing. As a relatively uncommon g...
Honorius is a Late Latin name meaning "honour, esteem, dignity", derived from the Latin word honor. It was borne by several notable figures in history, including an emperor of the Western Roman Empire, a few early saints...
Honour is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word honour, which entered the language via Old French from Latin honor, meaning “esteem, dignity.” It belongs to the class of virtue names popul...
Honza is a common Czech hypocorism (diminutive) of the name Jan, the Czech form of John. The name is derived from the German Hans, which is itself a short form of Johannes. While Honza is an affectionate and familiar for...
Hooda is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name Huda, which derives from the Arabic root h-d-y (هدى, from the element hadā) meaning "right guidance" or "to lead the right way." While Hooda is a feminine given name...
Ho'otseoo'e is a feminine name of Cheyenne origin, meaning "lightning woman" in the Cheyenne language. The name reflects the cultural significance of natural phenomena and the symbolic power associated with lightning, of...
Hopcyn is a medieval Welsh diminutive of Hob, which itself is a short form of Robert. The name thus ultimately derives from the Germanic root Hrodebert, composed of the elements hruod ("fame") and beraht ("bright"), givi...
Hope is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word hope, which comes from Old English hopian, meaning “to hope” or “to expect with confidence.” The name was first adopted by the Puritans in the...
Hopkin is a Medieval English diminutive of Hob, itself a medieval short form of Robert. Ultimately derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright", Rober...
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...
Horácio is the Portuguese form of the Roman family name Horatius, most famously associated with the Roman lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 BC), known in English as Horace. The name Horatius may have originated f...
Horacio is the Spanish form of the Roman family name Horatius. It ultimately derives from the Latin hora, meaning "hour, time, season", though the name may actually be of Etruscan origin. The best-known bearer of the roo...
Horatia is the feminine form of the Roman masculine name Horatius, derived from the Latin hora meaning “hour, time, season,” though the name may ultimately be of Etruscan origin. The most famous bearer of the masculine c...
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...
Horațiu is a Romanian male given name, the Romanian form of the Latin name Horatius. The original Roman family name Horatius is possibly derived from Latin hora meaning "hour, time, season", though it may ultimately be o...
Horatius is a Roman family name (nomen gentile) that was possibly derived from Latin hora meaning "hour, time, season", though the name may actually be of Etruscan origin. As a nomen, it was borne by a patrician gens at...
Hordad is the Middle Persian form of Haurvatat, a Zoroastrian concept and divinity. In Zoroastrianism, Haurvatat (Avestan for "wholeness" or "perfection") is one of the six Amesha Spenta, the holy immortal beings created...
Horea is a Romanian given name derived from the horă, a traditional Romanian circle dance. The name gained prominence as the nickname of Vasile Ursu Nicola (1731–1785), a legendary figure and folk hero in Romania who led...
Horemheb is the Hellenized rendering of the ancient Egyptian name ḥr-m-ḥb, meaning "Horus is in jubilation". It is composed of the name of the god Horus, the preposition m "in", and ḥb "festival, jubilation". Horemheb wa...
Horia is a Romanian masculine given name, serving as a variant form of the name Horea. The root name Horea derives from the Romanian word horă, which refers to a traditional circle dance, emblematic of Romanian folk cult...
Hormazd is a Persian variant form of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism.EtymologyThe name derives from Avestan ahura ("lord") and mazdā ("wisdom"), together meaning "lord of wisdom." Middle Persian forms in...
Hormisdas is the Hellenized form of Hormizd, ultimately derived from the supreme Zoroastrian deity Ahura Mazda, meaning "lord of wisdom". In its journey through history, this name refers most prominently to a 6th-century...
Hormizd is a Middle Persian name derived from Ahura Mazda, the supreme creator deity of Zoroastrianism. Through linguisticevolution, Ahura Mazda gradually shortened into forms such as Ōhrmazd in Middle Persian, which Lat...
EtymologyHormoz is the modern Persian form of Ahura Mazda, the supreme deity in Zoroastrianism. The name derives from Avestan ahura meaning "lord" and mazdā meaning "wisdom", thus translating to "lord of wisdom". In Zoro...
Horos is the Greek form of the Egyptian god Horus. The name derives from the Greek inscription W(~eros, transliterated as Horos, which itself is a borrowing from Egyptian Heru (reconstructed as ḥrw). The Egyptian root ḥr...
Horsa is an Old English and Old Saxon name derived from the element hors, meaning "horse." This name, like its alliterative counterpart Hengist, is central to the semi-legendary account of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of B...
Horst is a German masculine given name of Old High German origin, meaning "man from the forest," "bosk," or "brushwood." In modern German, the word "Horst" also refers to the aerie, or nest, of an eagle or other bird of...
Hortense is a French feminine given name derived from the Roman family name Hortensius, which itself likely traces back to the Latin hortus, meaning "garden." The name entered French through Hortensia, the feminine form...
Hortensia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Hortensius, possibly derived from Latin hortus meaning "garden". The name shares its root with the botanical term horticulture, evoking imagery of growth and cultiv...
Hortensius is the masculine form of Hortensia, a Roman family name (nomen) derived from Latin hortus meaning "garden." The name belongs to a class of Roman gentilic names that often described agricultural or domestic ass...
Etymology and OriginsHorus is the Latinized form of Ὧρος (Horos), the Greek rendering of the ancient Egyptian name ḥrw (reconstructed as Heru or Horos). The Egyptian root likely derives from ḥr meaning "above, over" or ḥ...
Horymír is a Czech masculine given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of the elements gora (Czech hora) meaning "mountain" and mirŭ meaning "peace, world", collectively translating to "mountain peace" or "world of the...
Hosam is an alternate transcription of the Arabic masculine name حسام (see Husam). The root name Husam derives from the Arabic verb حسم (ḥasama) meaning "to sever, to finish, to decide," and directly translates to "sword...
Hosanna is an English name drawn from a liturgical acclamation used in Judaism and Christianity. The word originates from an Aramaic religious expression, הושע נא (Hoshaʿ na), meaning "deliver us" or "save, we pray" in H...
Hosea is the English spelling of a name found in the Hebrew Bible, representing the prophet whose life and message are central to the Book of Hosea. While the name itself appears in the Hebrew text as Hoshea, meaning 'sa...
Hosee is a Greek biblical form of the name Hoshea (and Hosea), meaning "salvation." The name derives from the Hebrew הוֹשֵׁעַ (Hoshea'), which comes from the root יָשַׁע (yasha'), meaning "to save" or "to deliver." In th...
Hoshea is a masculine given name appearing in the Old Testament, derived from the Hebrew name Hosheaʿ (הוֹשֵׁעַ) meaning "salvation." The root of the name is yashaʿ, a Hebrew verb meaning "to save." In the biblical narra...
Hoshi is a Japanese feminine name that derives from the word meaning "star" (星) or from other kanji characters pronounced the same, such as 星 (hoshi — "star") or combinations producing the sound. The name belongs to a...
Hoshiko is a Japanese feminine given name composed of two elements: hoshi meaning "star" and ko meaning "child". The combination yields the meaning "star child". While these kanji (星子) are common, other combinations of...