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13,457Hōkūlani is a Hawaiian female given name that emerged in the 20th century, reflecting a blending of poetic natural imagery with cultural values. The name is composed of two Hawaiian root words: hōkū, meaning "star", and...
Holland is a feminine English given name derived from the place name Holland, a region on the western coast of the Netherlands, or from the related surname. As a first name, it gained exposure in the 20th century and is...
Hollie is a spelling variant of the English name Holly, primarily used as a feminine given name. Due to its phonetic similarity, it is also occasionally, though rarely, used as a masculine given name transferred from the...
Holly is a given name derived from the English word for the holly tree, a genus of evergreen plants with distinctive spiny leaves and red berries. The name originates from the Old English word holen, which refers to the...
Hólmfríðr is an Old Norse feminine given name, composed of the elements holmr meaning "small island" and fríðr meaning "beautiful" or "beloved". The name thus conveys poetic imagery of a beautiful island or one who is be...
Hólmfríður 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hotaru is a Japanese feminine given name that derives from the native Japanese word 蛍 (hotaru), meaning "firefly." The firefly holds deep cultural symbolism in Japan, evoking the fleeting beauty of summer nights and oft...
Houa is a feminine Hmong given name that translates to "clouds" in the Hmong language. The name evokes the natural beauty and ethereal quality of clouds, reflecting a common practice in Hmong naming traditions of drawing...
Houda is the alternate transcription of Arabic هدى (see Huda) chiefly used in North Africa. Meaning "right guidance" in Arabic, the name derives from the Arabic root h-d-y, signifying "to lead the right way, to guide." T...
Houria is a female given name used chiefly in Algeria, functioning as an alternate transcription of Arabic حوريّة (see Huriya). The name is derived from the Arabic word for "nymph" or "heavenly maiden," referring to the...
Hourig is an alternate transcription of the Armenian name Hurik, derived from the Armenian word hur (հուր), meaning "fire." With the diminutive suffix -ik, it conveys a sense of affection or smallness, translating to "li...
Hrafnhildr is an Old Norse feminine name formed from the elements hrafn "raven" and hildr "battle". The raven, in Norse mythology, was closely associated with Odin, the god of war and wisdom, through his two ravens Hugin...
Hrafnhildur is an officially approved Icelandic female given name, representing the modernized form of the Old Norse name Hrafnhildr. The name is composed of two Old Norse elements: hrafn, meaning "raven," and hildr, mea...
EtymologyHranush (Armenian: Հրանուշ) is an Armenian feminine given name formed by combining two elements. The first is hur (հուր), meaning "fire" in Armenian. The second is anush (անուշ), meaning "sweet". Together, the n...
Hrefna is an Icelandic feminine given name, derived as the female form of Hrafn, an Old Norse masculine name meaning "raven". The raven held significant symbolism in Norse mythology and culture, often associated with the...
Hreiðunn is an Old Norse feminine given name, preserved primarily in historical and linguistic records. It is the direct ancient form of the modern Reidun, which is used in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Denmark,...
Hripsime (Armenian: Հռիփսիմէ; died c. 290) is a female name of uncertain etymology, widely believed to derive from Greek ῥίπτω (rhipto) meaning "to throw away" — a reference to an abandoned or foundling child. The name i...
EtymologyHristina (also spelled Khristina) is the Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian form of Christina (or Kristina), derived from the Latin Christiana, ultimately from the Greek name Christianos, meaning “follower of Ch...
Hrodohaidis is an Old German female name formed from the elements hruod "fame" and heit "kind, sort, type". Thus, the name originally meant "famous type" or "famous kind". Despite its Germanic origins, Hrodohaidis is bes...
Hrönn is an Icelandic feminine name derived from the Old Norse Hrǫnn, meaning “wave.” In Norse mythology, Hrǫnn was one of the nine daughters of the sea god Ægir and the goddess Rán. The nine sisters, all named for diffe...
Hrǫnn is a feminine name of Old Norse origin, meaning "wave". In Norse mythology, Hrǫnn was one of the nine daughters of Ægir, a sea jötunn, and Rán, a sea goddess who captured drowning sailors. The name itself directly...
Hrōþihildiz is a reconstructed Proto-Germanic name, the linguistic ancestor of the Frankish name Chrodechildis and its later forms such as Clotilde. Like many early Germanic names, it is a dithematic compound built from...
Hrotsuitha is a medieval female given name of Old German origin. It is a variant of the Old German name Hruodsuind, which is itself the early form of Roswitha. The name is derived from the elements hruod meaning "fame" a...
Etymology and Meaning Hruodsuind is the Old German form of Roswitha, a feminine given name composed of the elements hruod 'fame' and swind 'strong', thus meaning 'fame-strength' or 'strong in fame'. The name reflects the...
Hua is a Chinese surname and feminine given name with multiple meanings depending on the Chinese characters used. As a given name, it is often written with 华 (huá), meaning "splendid, illustrious, Chinese," or 花 (huā),...
Huan is a Chinese feminine given name, though it is occasionally used for boys. The meaning of Huan is closely tied to the Chinese character 欢 (huān), which means "happy" or "pleased." This character represents joy and...
Huda (Arabic: هُدى) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, meaning "right guidance". It is derived from the Arabic root هدى (hadā), which signifies "to lead the right way, to guide". This root frequently appears in r...
Huệ is a Vietnamese unisex given name with Chinese origins. It is derived from Sino-Vietnamese readings of Chinese characters: either 慧 (huệ) meaning "bright, intelligent" or 蕙 (huệ) meaning "tuberose (flower)". The na...
Huguette is a feminine French given name, derived as a feminine form of Hugues, itself a French variant of Hugh.EtymologyThe name Huguette ultimately traces back to the Germanic element hugi, meaning "mind, thought, spir...
Etymology Huhana (or Hūhana) is the Māori form of Susan, which itself derives from Susanna, ultimately from the Hebrew Shoshanna meaning “lily” or “rose.” The name entered Māori culture through Christian missionaries, wh...
Hui is a Chinese feminine given name (often written as 慧 or 辉 in simplified Chinese). It carries meanings of "intelligent, wise" (from 慧 huì) or "brightness" (from 辉 huī), along with other characters with similar pro...
Huia is a Māori feminine given name, derived from the name of an extinct bird, the huia (Heteralocha acutirostris), endemic to New Zealand's North Island. The huia was held in high esteem by Māori due to its distinctive...
Huld is an Old Norse feminine name, serving as a variant of Hulda 1. The root name derives from Old Norse hulda, meaning "hiding, secrecy," and also relates to archaic Swedish huld, meaning "gracious, sweet, lovable." In...
Hulda is a feminine given name with origins in Old Norse mythology and language. Derived from the Old Norse word hulda meaning "hiding, secrecy," it was borne by a sorceress in Norse mythology. As a modern name, it may a...
Hulda 2 is a variant of the name Huldah, which appears in the English Bible. The name Huldah itself is derived from the Hebrew word chuldah, meaning "weasel, mole". According to the Old Testament, Huldah was a prophetess...
IntroductionHuldah is a prophetess mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, appearing in 2 Kings 22:14–20 and 2 Chronicles 34:22–28. The name derives from the Hebrew word ḥuldā, meaning not only "weasel" but also "mo...
Etymology and MeaningHülya is a feminine Turkish given name that primarily means "daydream" in Turkish. Its etymology traces back through Arabic to Greek: it derives from the Arabic word Khulya (خوليا), meaning "melancho...