Names That Mean Estate

  1. Henzo
    • Origin:

      Galician diminutive of Henrique, Portuguese
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      With names like Henry, Henrik, and Enzo rising up the charts, it's about time parents discover Henzo. It's a short form of Henrique traditionally used in Galicia, Spain, but some may be familiar with Henzo via the anime One Piece.
  2. Galton
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "a rented estate"
    • Description:

      A fresher alternative to Dalton.
  3. Quintas
    • Origin:

      Spanish
    • Meaning:

      "small estate"
    • Description:

      Sounds a bit like an Australian airline.
  4. Hatty
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Harriet
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      Hatty is an old school nickname for Harriet, itself an old-fashioned choice. The more usual spelling historically is Hattie, with was given to more than 750 baby girls last year in the US, three times as many as were named Harriet. Hatty, by contrast, was used for fewer than five babies -- quite a contrast!
  5. Henty
    • Origin:

      Old English
    • Meaning:

      "rules an estate"
    • Description:

      Change one letter of Henry, and you end up with this modern-sounding but dignified boys' name. Henty is an English surname that has been spotted on a few boys recently.
  6. Havilland
    • Origin:

      English surname
    • Meaning:

      "goat estate"
    • Description:

      Hollywood golden girl Olivia de Havilland gives her surname a distinctly glamourous feel despite its more humble meaning. The single-L Haviland spelling is used more frequently.
  7. Hinrik
    • Origin:

      Icelandic from Germanic
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
    • Description:

      The Icelandic version of Henrik, Henry, Harry, and related names.
  8. Shelvie
    • Origin:

      Variation of Shelby, English
    • Meaning:

      "estate on the ledge"
    • Description:

      A Shelby variation that didn't fly off the shelves.