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Heladio
Spanish
"born in Greece"
Melodic and friendly, and similar to a Spanish word for chilled and ice cream.
Helae
Helae is an unusual masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may have roots in Greek elements, possibly relating to 'helios' meaning 'sun,' though this connection isn't definitively established.…
Helel
Hebrew
A phrase used in versions of the Bible, possibly referring to Satan.
Helenus
Greek mythology name
Twin brother of Cassandra in Greek mythology who also was a celebrated seer. A Trojan prince, he was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.
Helge
Scandinavian
"holy"
Masculine form of Helga
Helgi
Norse
"holy"
Older form of Helge, and a masculine form of Helga.
Heli
Latin variation of Eli, Biblical
Latin variation of Eli used in the Old and New Testament.
Helier
Jerrais
"cheerful"
Helier is the patron saint of the Jersey, one of the Channel Islands, and it is for him that St. Helier, Jersey's capital, is named. The name is related to Hilary, Ilario etc, and therefor shares…
Helio
Spanish
"the sun"
More familiar to English speakers in the Italian Elio form.
Heliodor
Gemstone name
Also known as green beryl, Heliodor is the name of a sun-kissed colored gemstone. The name is reminiscent of other -dor names such as Theodore, Esidore, Isidor, Landor, Salvador etc.
Heliodoros
Greek
"gift of the Sun"
Heliodoros was derived from the Greek components helios , meaning "sun," and doron , "gift."
Helios
Greek
"sun"
The name of the young Greek sun god, brother to the moon goddess Selene and the dawn goddess Eos, Helios is depicted as riding across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses. A…
Helix
English word name
"a curve in three-dimensional space"
A scientific word name that would work wonderfully as a given name, given its similarity to Felix.
Helja
Helja is an unusual masculine name with Norse origins, possibly derived from the Norse goddess Hel, who ruled the underworld in Norse mythology. The suffix '-ja' may be a masculinized form,…
Helje
Helje is a masculine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly found in Norwegian and Swedish cultures. The name likely derives from elements meaning 'holy' or 'blessed,' sharing roots with names…
Hellebore
Greek, English
"plant eaten by fawns"
A beautiful plant and a rare botanical name probably deriving from Greek.
Heller
German
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
Hellmut
Hellmut is a masculine name of Germanic origin, combining the elements 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'mut' meaning 'courage' or 'spirit.' This powerful combination creates a name that…
Hellmuth
Hellmuth is a traditional Germanic masculine name combining the elements 'helm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'mut' meaning 'courage' or 'spirit.' This powerful combination creates a name that…
Helmer
German and Dutch
"helmet army"
Helmer is best-known these days as a product line at Ikea, but if you're looking for an Old School Germanic name and want to move beyond Herman and Wilmer, Helmer may be your man.