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Hillery
Hillery is a feminine name that serves as a variant spelling of Hillary. It derives from Latin and Old English origins, ultimately coming from the Latin 'hilaris' meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry.' The…
Hilliary
Hilliary is an uncommon variant spelling of Hillary, a name derived from Latin "hilaris" meaning "cheerful" or "merry." Originally used primarily as a masculine name, it evolved into a unisex name…
Carmody
Irish
"descendant of Cearmaid"
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada, which is reminiscent of other jaunty Irish surnames like Cassidy and Connolly.
Hinckley
English
"Hynca's clearing"
An English place name, belonging to a town in Leicestershire, England, and several in the USA. It is occasionally used as a name, in the style of Hadley and Henley.
Hindy
Hindy is a feminine name with Yiddish origins, often used in Jewish communities as a diminutive form of Hinda or as an independent name. Hinda itself derives from a Germanic root meaning "female…
History
Word name
As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.
Hitty
Diminutive of Mehitabel, Hebrew
"God rejoices"
An old-school nickname for a rare biblical gem. Hetty is a more favorable option.
Hobey
Hobey is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Hobart or Howard. It carries a friendly, approachable quality with its playful ending sound. Hobart derives from an Old Germanic…
Holiday
English word name
"holy day"
A fun and confident choice, Holiday is a celebratory name, particularly associated with Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and New Year, and with rest, leisure, and vacations more generally. Fitting…
Holladay
Holladay is an uncommon feminine name that originated as an English surname before transitioning to first-name usage. The surname Holladay derives from the Old English 'haligdæg,' meaning 'holy day'…
Holley
Holley is a feminine name that originated as a variant spelling of Holly, derived from the English word for the holly tree with its distinctive red berries and green leaves. The name carries strong…
Holliday
Holliday is a feminine given name derived from the English surname meaning 'one who dwells near a holy day.' Originally a surname used to identify someone who was born during a religious festival or…
Holloway
English surname
"hollow way, sunken path"
A habitational surname denoting ancestors from one of the numerous English towns called Holloway. It first broke into the charts as a female name in 2020, when it was given to six baby girls. Since…
Holloway
English surname
"hollow way, sunken path"
Holloway is a habitational surname, meaning if this is a last name on your family tree, your ancestors once lived in an English town by the name. As a first name, it's relatively undiscovered —…
Bassilly
Bassilly is an uncommon feminine name with possible Egyptian Coptic Christian origins. It may be related to the male name Basil, which comes from the Greek word 'basileus' meaning 'king' or 'royal.'…
Edley
English Surname
English surname used as one of the middles for Boris Becker's son Amadeus.
Holy
English word name
Remove a letter from Holly and you get a religious virtue name. It first appeared on the charts in the 1970s, but more consistently in the 2010s.
Holyday
English
"day for religious observance"
Holyday is an archaic term from which "holiday" is derived. It would make a meaningful middle for a child born on an important religious holiday.
Honesty
English word name
"adherence to the facts"
Honesty is one of the modern virtue names, which along with Justice and Destiny are picking up where Faith, Hope, and Charity left off. Is Honesty the most appealing name ever? No, and it's also sure…
Eddy
Diminutive of Edward
"wealthy guardian"
Eddy, recently used by Celine Dion for one of her twin boys, was chosen to honor Eddy Marnay, who produced her first five records. Though less common a nickname for Edward than Eddie, Eddy is used…