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Hortencia
Hortencia is a feminine name derived from Latin origins, a variant of Hortensia. It comes from the Roman family name Hortensius, which is related to 'hortus' meaning 'garden.' The name directly…
Hortensia
Latin
"of the garden"
Hortensia is an ancient Roman name that's also the common name of the flower hydrangea. The French form of the name is Hortense, which is coming back into style in Paris but has never caught on in…
Hosanna
Hebrew
"deliver us"
In the New Testament, Hosanna was exclaimed by those around Jesus when he first entered Jerusalem, making this an exuberant and spiritual choice. A possible alternative for Susanna or Hannah, it was…
Hosea
Hebrew
"salvation"
Since so many of the biblical prophet names -- Daniel, Jonah, Nathan, Samuel -- are overused, you might want to consider this distinctive alternative. Hosea was the author of the book of prophesies…
Hosefa
Hosefa is a feminine name that appears to be a variant of Josefa, the female form of Joseph. The name ultimately derives from Hebrew, meaning 'God will add' or 'God will increase.' The spelling with…
Hosefina
Hosefina appears to be a rare feminine name that may have developed as a variant of Josefina, the Spanish feminine form of Joseph, which means "God will add" in Hebrew. The 'H' spelling could…
Hoseia
Hoseia is a masculine name that appears to be a variation of Hosea, which comes from Hebrew origins meaning 'salvation.' In the Bible, Hosea was a prophet whose story symbolized God's faithful love.…
Hoshea
Hebrew
"salvation"
Variant transcription of Hosea, the original name of Joshua in the Old Testament.
Hosheia
Hosheia is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, representing the original form of what became 'Joshua' in English. It appears in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible as the birth name of Joshua, Moses'…
Hosna
Hosna is a feminine name with Arabic origins, used predominantly in Middle Eastern, North African, and Muslim communities worldwide. The name derives from Arabic roots relating to 'beauty,'…
Hotaka
Japanese
"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"
Howardena
Feminine variation of Howard, English from German
"high guardian; brave heart"
You’re unlikely to hear Howardena on a baby girl today, but art lovers may recognize it as the name of Howardena Pindell, an American painter and mixed media artist.
Hrafntinna
Hrafntinna is an extremely rare feminine name with Norse origins. Derived from Old Norse elements, 'hrafn' meaning 'raven' and 'tinna' possibly referring to 'flint' or 'peak,' the name creates a…
Hrefna
Old Norse
"raven"
Huda
Arabic
"right guidance"
This gender-neutral Arabic name was a fast riser for girls in 2022, possibly in part thanks to a beauty blogger and influencer of the same name. The name can also be spelled Hoda or Houda.
Huhana
Maori, Hebrew
"lily, lotus"
The Maori transliteration of Susan or Susanna, Huhana (also written as Hūhana) shares its flower-related meaning. Notable bearers include politician Hūhana Lyndon and artist Huhana Smith.
Hulda
Hebrew
"sweet, lovable"
Hilda with a stuffed nose.
Hüma
Hüma is a feminine Turkish name of Persian origin meaning 'phoenix' or 'bird of paradise.' In Persian mythology, the Huma is a legendary bird that never lands, living its entire life flying invisibly…
Humaira
Arabic
"red"
This name was given to Aisha by Muhammed because of her characteristically rosy cheeks. Humaira is the common Urdu spelling of this name, which can also be written as Humayra. The name ranks in the…
Humayra
Arabic
"red"
The Prophet Muhammed dubbed his wife, Aisha, Humayra, because she was known for having rosy red cheeks. The Humaira spelling of the name ranks in the UK Top 1000, while Hümeyra is popular in Turkey.