The name Hart is a girl's name meaning "stag".

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This mostly male choice technically achieves unisex status in the US, where it was used for girls in about 18% of cases last year. Hart technically refers to a male deer, but modern parents are using it as an, ahem, <em>heartfelt</em> first and middle name for their children.

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The name Hart peaked for girls at #9126 in 1987. Hart is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Hart is a boy's name of English origin meaning "stag".

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Hart could be the hero of a romantic novel, but on the other hand, it's short, straightforward, and strong sounding. The most famous bearer of the name was tragic poet Hart (born Harold) Crane, but it also has musical cred via Lorenz Hart, of the classic Rodgers & Hart songwriting duo and a literary tie to playwright Moss Hart.
<br/><br/>Hart would make an interesting middle name choice--with heart. 

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The name Hart peaked for boys at #970 in 1888. The name is most popular in HART, HART, and HART. Hart is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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