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1,100Heiko 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...
Heilwig is a German female given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is composed of the Old High German elements heil meaning "healthy, whole" or "hale" and wig meaning "war" or "battle," thus bearing the evocative signi...
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...
Heinrike is the feminine form of Heinrich, rooted in the Germanic name Henry (from Heimirich meaning "home ruler"). The element heim denotes "home," and rih means "ruler." This German feminine variant is used in German-s...
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...
Etymology and OriginsHelena is the Latinate form of Helen, derived from the Greek name Ἑλένη (Helene). The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it is often associated with the Greek word ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" o...
Helene is the Ancient Greek form of Helen, as well as the modern Scandinavian and German form of the name. In Greek, it is written as Ἑλένη, and it was borne in mythology by the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction...
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...
Helga is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, derived from heilagr meaning "holy, blessed." It is used across a wide range of languages and cultures, including Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic,...
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...
Hella is a feminine given name used in Danish and German, originating as a diminutive of names beginning with the element Hel, such as Helga or Helena. In Nordic tradition, Hel variously relates to "holy" (from Old Norse...
Helma is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch and German-speaking regions, most commonly encountered as a short form of Wilhelmina. The name Wilhelmina itself is a feminine derivative of Wilhelm, which is the Ge...
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...
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...
Helmine is a German diminutive of the female given name Wilhelmine. The name originated as a short, affectionate form of Wilhelmine, which itself is the German feminine form of Wilhelm. Wilhelm is the German cognate of W...
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,...
Hendrik is a Dutch, Estonian, and German given name, deriving as a cognate of Heinrich (see Henry). It shares the ultimate Germanic elements heim (home) and rih (ruler), thus meaning "home ruler". Historically, the spell...
Henning is a given name and surname of Germanic origin, primarily used in Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. As a first name, it is a diminutive of Henrik, itself a Scandinavian and German form of Henry. The root name...
Henriette is the French feminine diminutive of Henri, ultimately derived from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" from the elements heim "home" and rih">"ruler". The name emerged in the 17th century in Fran...
Henrik is a male given name of Germanic origin that serves as the Scandinavian, Slavic (Croatian, Slovene), Hungarian, and German (Low German) form of the name Henry. The name ultimately derives from the Old High German...
Henrike is a German feminine given name, derived as the female form of Henrik, which itself is a variant of Heinrich (see Henry). The name ultimately descends from the Old High German name Heimirich, composed of the elem...
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...
EtymologyHeribert is a German variant of Herbert, itself derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and beraht meaning "bright". The name thus carries the meaning "bright army" or "famous warrior." It is co...
Herlinde is a German feminine given name derived from the Old High German elements heri meaning "army" and lind meaning "soft, flexible, tender". The name thus combines martial strength with gentleness, a duality that re...
Hermann is the German form of Herman, a masculine given name with roots in the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and man meaning "person, man". Thus, the name signifies "army man" or "warrior". This Germanic compou...
EtymologyHermenegild is the German form of Hermenegildo, which is derived from the Gothic name *Airmanagild. The name is composed of the Gothic elements airmans meaning "great, immense" and gild meaning "payment, tribute...
Hermine is a female given name used in French and German, formed as the feminine counterpart of Herman (or its variant Hermann) and sharing the same etymological roots. The underlying male name derives from Old Germanic...
Herta is a German feminine given name, a variant of Hertha. The name Hertha itself originates from a textual misreading: the Roman historian Tacitus, in his 1st-century work Germania, described a goddess named Nerthus, a...
Hertha is a feminine given name of German origin. The name is a variant form of Nerthus, resulting from a transcription error in the works of the Roman historian Tacitus. In the 1st century AD, Tacitus described Nerthus,...
Herwig is a masculine German given name and surname, derived from the Old German elements heri "army" and wig "war, battle". This combination reflects the martial tradition of early Germanic onomastics, where names often...
Hieronymus is the Latin form of the name Jerome, derived from the Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hieronymos), meaning 'sacred name.' Historically common in Germany and the Netherlands, this name carries deep religious and cult...
Hilbert is a Dutch and German masculine given name, derived as a variant of Hildebert. The name Hildebert itself originates from the Old Germanic elements hilt meaning "battle" and beraht meaning "bright," thus carrying...
Hilda is a feminine given name used widely across European languages including Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Spanish, and Swedish. It originated as a short form of names containing the Ol...
Hilde is a feminine given name used primarily in Dutch, German, and Norwegian. It is a variant of Hilda, which originates as a short form of names containing the Old Frankish element hildi, Old High German hilt, or Old E...
Hildebert is a masculine given name of Old German origin. It means "bright battle", derived from the elements hilt ("battle") and beraht ("bright"). This name was historically borne by four early Frankish kings, usually...
Hildebrand is a masculine given name of German and Germanic origin. It derives from the Old German elements hilt 'battle' and brant 'fire, torch, sword', giving it the meaning "battle sword". The name is most famously bo...
EtymologyHildegard is a female given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German elements hilt ("battle") and gart ("enclosure, yard"). The name thus means "battle enclosure" and reflects the martial naming...
Hildegund is a Germanic feminine given name, composed of the Old High German elements hilt "battle" and gunda "battle, war". The name thus embodies a repeated martial theme, common in ancient Germanic onomastics.The name...
Hildegunde is a variant of the name Hildegund, derived from the Old German elements hilt 'battle' and gunda 'battle, war'. This feminine name thus carries a meaning of 'battle strength' or 'warrior', reflecting the marti...
Hilmar is a masculine given name used primarily in Danish, German, Icelandic, and Norwegian. It derives from the Old German name Hildimar, composed of the elements hilt meaning "battle" and mari meaning "famous". Thus, t...
Etymology and OriginHiltraud is a variant of the Old German name Hiltrud. While Hiltrud combines the elements hilt meaning "battle" and drud meaning "strength," Hiltraud likely arose as a later spelling variant, preservi...
Hiltrud is a German feminine given name meaning "strength in battle". It derives from the Old Germanic elements hilt "battle" and drud "strength". The name is cognate with earlier Germanic forms such as Hilditrut, which...
Hiltrude is a variant of the German name Hiltrud, sharing its compound structure and martial meaning. The root name Hiltrud derives from the Old German elements hilt meaning "battle" and drud meaning "strength," together...
Holger is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin, derived from the Old Norse name Hólmgeirr, composed of the elements holmr "small island" and geirr "spear". Thus, the name biliterally means "island spear". The na...
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...
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...
Hubertus is the Latinized form of Hubert, derived from the Old German elements hugu "mind, thought, spirit" and beraht "bright", thus meaning "bright heart" or "bright mind". The name is used in Dutch, German, and other...
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...
Ida is a feminine given name of ancient Germanic origin, derived from the element id, meaning "work, labour" (from Proto-Germanic *idiz). This etymology conveys a sense of industriousness and prosperity, aligning with th...
EtymologyIgnatz is the German form of Ignatius, a name that ultimately derives from the Roman family name Egnatius of Etruscan origin. The spelling was later influenced by the Latin word ignis meaning "fire," leading to...
Ignaz is a German masculine given name, a variant of Ignatius.EtymologyThe name Ignaz ultimately derives from the Roman family name Egnatius, of Etruscan origin and unknown meaning. Later, the spelling was altered to res...
Ilka is a feminine name primarily used in German and Hungarian, functioning as a Hungarian diminutive of Ilona. The name Ilona itself is an old Hungarian form of Helen, possibly derived via a Slavic language. In Finland,...
Ilona is a feminine given name used predominantly in Hungary, Finland, and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. It is the Hungarian form of Helen, which itself derives from the Greek Helene (Ἑλένη), meaning "torch"...
Ilsa is a German feminine given name, functioning as a variant of Ilse. Ilse itself is a German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name ʾElishevaʿ, meaning "my God is an oath." Th...
Ilse is a Germanic feminine given name, technically a German and Dutch diminutive of Elisabeth, that has developed into an independent name. Following widespread onomastic patterns, particularly those common in German an...
Etymology and Biblical OriginImmanuel is a Hebrew name that appears in the Book of Isaiah (7:14) as a sign from God to King Ahaz that He will protect the House of David. The name is derived from the Hebrew roots עִם (ʿim...