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Hylda is a feminine name with Germanic and Scandinavian origins, representing a variant spelling of Hilda. The name derives from the Old Norse "hildr" or Old High German "hild," both meaning "battle"…
Scandinavian
"sword goddess"
Pronunciation problems overwhelm this name.
Hollye is a feminine name that represents a creative variation of Holly, which derives from the Old English word for the holly tree, traditionally associated with Christmas celebrations. The…
Hollee is a feminine name representing a modern, creative spelling variation of Holly. Derived from the English word for the holly tree, with its distinctive red berries and green leaves, the name…
Honoré is a French feminine name (though also used for males in French culture) derived from the Latin 'honoratus,' meaning 'honored' or 'respected.' With roots dating back to ancient Rome, the name…
Irish Gaelic
"honor"
Lovely variation of an upstanding classic.
Norine is a feminine name derived from the Latin 'Honorina,' meaning 'honor,' or as a diminutive form of Nora or Eleanor. With Irish and Greek influences, it can be interpreted as 'light' or 'honor.'…
Latin
"of the garden"
Hortense is actually the French feminine form of Hortensia, the name of a strong, politically active early Roman woman. Hortense began to be used in the English-speaking world in the nineteenth…
Ortense is a feminine name derived from the Latin 'hortensis,' meaning 'of the garden.' It's a variant of Hortense, which gained prominence in France during the 17th century. The name has connections…
Japanese
"star"
Short and catchy form of traditional Asian name.
Hawaiian
"bright, polished, gleaming, unsullied"
Evocative of hulas, leis, and luaus.
Hebrew
"sweet, lovable"
Hilda with a stuffed nose.
Huldah is a feminine name with ancient Hebrew origins, appearing in the Old Testament as a prophetess and advisor to King Josiah. The name means 'weasel' or 'mole' in Hebrew, though its biblical…
Huldie is an uncommon feminine name with likely Germanic or Scandinavian origins. It may be related to the German name Hilda, meaning "battle" or "warrior," or could be a diminutive form of names…
Cintha is an uncommon feminine name that likely originated as a variation of Cynthia, which derives from Kynthia, an epithet of the Greek goddess Artemis who was said to have been born on Mount…
Cinthy appears to be a diminutive or variant form of Cynthia, which derives from Greek mythology as an epithet of Artemis, the goddess of the moon and hunting, who was born on Mount Cynthus. This…
Hyacynthe is a rare feminine name derived from the Greek Hyakinthos, referring to the hyacinth flower and the mythological figure Hyacinthus, a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo. The traditional…
Cinthie is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Cynthia, which derives from the Greek name Kynthia, meaning 'woman from Kynthos.' Mount Kynthos on the island of Delos was…
Hyacinthe is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the name of the purple-blue flower called hyacinth. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo. The feminine…
Iaian is an unusual feminine variant of the Hebrew name Ian, which itself is a Scottish version of John meaning 'God is gracious.' This rare spelling variation adds a distinctive touch to the…
