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Hong
Chinese
"rainbow or red"
A unisex Chinese name with a multitude of different meanings, depending on the characters used.
Honor
English word, virtue name
"honor"
A classic virtue name for girls stretching back to the Pilgrim times, in more recent years, Honor has become one of the unisex baby names with a near-even gender split. Rarely used on boys before the…
Honoratus
Honoratus is a masculine name with ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin word 'honor,' meaning 'honor' or 'dignity.' It was borne by several early Christian saints, including a 6th-century…
Honoré
French variation of Latin
"honored one"
A name that is truly honored in France, as the name of several saints, artists like Daumier, and writers like Balzac.
Honorius
Ancient Roman name
This early name of emperors and popes survives in modern forms such as Honor, used for both genders.
Honour
English word name
"honor"
Virtue name Honor was given to just over 100 baby boys (and around the same number of baby girls) in 2022. Spelling variation Honour — the spelling of the word used in the UK — is used in much…
Honus
Diminutive of Johannes, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, and Estonian
"God is gracious"
Honus is inextricably linked with baseball legend Honus Wagner. The son of German immigrants, he was born Johannes Peter Wagner in 1874. His childhood nickname was Hans, which evolved into Honus.…
Hooker
English occupational name
"shepherd's hook"
fuhgeddaboutit.
Hooper
English occupational name
"hoop-maker"
Lively, friendly surname that might appeal to basketball fans.
Hoover
German
"owner of a patch of farmland"
A huve is 40 acres of land, so the occupational name Hoover refers to the farmer who owned and worked it. Hoover also relates to the rock band, the vacuum cleaner, the dam, and former FBI head J.…
Hopewell
English surname
"valley stream"
Hopewell feels like it could be a Puritan-era virtue name, but it is actually a habitational surname. It is derived from Hopwell, from the Old English elements hop , meaning "valley," and well ,…
Hopper
English or Dutch
"leaper, dancer; hop grower"
Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.
Horace
Latin clan name
"timekeeper"
The ancient name Horace sounds fustily fuddy-duddy, and yet, with the resurrection of Homer, and the new interest in old Roman names...who knows. Its early popularity--it was in the Top 100 at the…
Horacio
Horacio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Horatius, a masculine name of Latin origin derived from the Roman clan name Horatius, whose meaning remains uncertain. Made famous by the Roman poet…
Horatio
English variation of Latin Horatius
"hour, time"
Like Horace, Horatio is a variation on the Latin Horatius, but its Shakespearean and optimistic Horatio Alger pedigree makes it an attractive up-and-comer, especially with its cool final o. A modern…
Horatius
Horatius is a venerable masculine name with ancient Roman origins, the Latin form of the more familiar Horace. The name carries significant historical weight, being associated with several notable…
Horats
Horats is a masculine name that appears to be a variant of Horatio or Horace. These names derive from the Latin Horatius, a Roman family name possibly related to the Latin word 'hora' meaning 'hour'…
Horatz
Horatz is an uncommon masculine name with Germanic origins. It likely developed as a variant of Horatio or Horaz, which derive from the Latin name Horatius, an ancient Roman family name. The name…
Horis
Horis is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a variant spelling of Horace, which derives from the Latin Horatius, originally a Roman family name. Alternatively, it could be…
Horizon
Word name
A name with vision.