Animal Names for Boys

Huxlee

Huxlee is a modern masculine name with English language origins, likely inspired by the surname Huxley. The surname Huxley itself is derived from Old English elements meaning 'Hugh's meadow' or…

Huxleigh

Huxleigh blends literary sophistication with modern styling, combining associations with the intellectual Huxley family (particularly author Aldous Huxley) and the trending '-leigh' suffix. The name…

Huxly

Huxly is a contemporary masculine name that likely originated as a variation of the English surname Huxley. The surname itself derives from a place name meaning 'Hugh's meadow' in Old English. Huxly…

Huxton

English

"inhospitable town"

Huxton is a surname akin to Huxley. The second syllable ton means town, while ley usually means meadow or clearing, but Hux is credited with a range of meanings. The most reliable is insult or scorn,…

Huy

Vietnamese, Ancient Egyptian nickname, "shining, successful, brightness; Amon is satisfied"

"shining, successful, brightness; Amon is satisfied"

A common Vietnamese name with a bright meaning, predominantly used for boys, though occasionally given to girls. The predominantly feminine form however is Huệ. Outside of Vietnamese circles, it may…

Huzaifa

Huzaifa is a masculine name of Arabic origin with deep Islamic significance. The name honors Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, a revered companion (sahabi) of the Prophet Muhammad and an important figure in…

Hvitserk

Old Norse

"white shirt"

Hy

Diminutive of Hyman, Hebrew

"life"

Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.

Hyacinth

English, Greek

"blue larkspur; precious stone"

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unconventional flower name. In Greek mythology…

Hyatt

English

"lofty gate"

Best known as a hotel company, but shares some of the cool sounds of Wyatt.

Hyde

Medieval measure of land, or English surname

"hide"

Hyde, of course, is most familiar as a surname -- as in Mr. Hyde, evil alter ego of Dr. Jeckyll. Unless Hyde is a family name or you have some other excellent reason for using it, we think you could…

Hylton

Hylton is a distinguished masculine name of English origin derived from a place name, referring to settlements on hills (from Old English "hyll" meaning "hill" and "tun" meaning "settlement"). As a…

Hyman

Anglicized variation of Chaim

"life"

Hyman was commonly used by first-generation Jewish immigrants to Anglicize Chaim, but similarities to terms like heinie and hymen have taken it out of the realm of modern possibility. The original…

Hymie

Hymie is a masculine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Chaim or Hyman, names of Hebrew origin meaning 'life.' Popular among Jewish communities in the early-to-mid 20th century, particularly…

Hyperion

Greek

"the high one"

In Greek mythology, Hyperion is one of the twelve Titans: children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). Hyperion presides over heavenly light, and is the father of Helios (Sun), Selene (Moon), and Eos…

Hypnos

Greek mythology name

Hypnos is the personification of sleep in Greek mythology.

Hyram

Hyram is a masculine name that represents a variation of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'high-born.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…

Hyrum

Hyrum is a distinctive masculine name with Mormon heritage, most famously associated with Hyrum Smith, the older brother of Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…

Hywel

Welsh

"eminent"

An old Welsh royal name, of which the English surname Howell is an Anglicized form.

Hywell

Variant of Hywel and Howell