Updated November 2023
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English
"home settlement"
Names of classy places -- Aspen, Paris, and now, Hampton -- are in favor with aspiring parents. Associated with a stylish area of New York and with the stately Hampton Court Palace in the UK, the…
German
"estate ruler"
Traditional German names of this ilk have had a difficult time emigrating into the American name pool, mostly because anti-German sentiment during the two world wars of the 20th century drove German…
"home ruler"
Anglicized form of Heinrich
Navarrese
"home"
A very old name with a fascinating history, Aimar is now most often used as a boys' name in the Basque country. Its status as a Top 100 name in Spain may also be related to the enduring popularity of…
Cornish
Anneth was derived from the Cornish word annedh , meaning "home," but it may also be viewed as a variation of the French name Annette.
Yoruba
"joy has come home"
A beautiful meaning for a long-awaited child.
Latin from Greek
"home of the blessed after death"
In Greek mythology, Elysium, or the Elysian Fields, was the paradise inhabited by the blessed and righteous after death. Greek poet Homer attested that the Elysian Fields were on the western edge of…
Variation of Treave, Cornish
"village, home"
Treeve is an alternate spelling for Treave, a Cornish place name that is virtually unused in the US.
Latin
Very rarely used, could provide a distinctive alternative to Lydia.
Variant of Heinrich
Yoruba, Nigerian
Norman
Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo.
Swiss, Romansh variation of Heinrich, German
"home of the king"
Ancient Germanic name derived from the element heim "home", used as a short form for names which include this element.
"joy has filled the home"
Estonian variation of Heinrich, German
The Estonian form on Heinrich would make a one-of-a-kind choice in the US — it's never placed on the American charts.
Treave is a Cornish place name derived from tre or trevow , denoting a village, farmstead, or dwelling. This tailored and attractive name easily translates across cultures and makes a wonderful…
German, Frisian and Dutch
A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, and especially popular for girls in Germany in the 1960s and 1970s. Famous…
A form of Heinrich or Henrike (Henry in English), as well as of their feminine counterparts. Now most commonly feminine, but certainly an attractive choice for either sex.
English contraction of "baron's home"
"baron's home"
Inevitable circus association.