Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"flight, forsaken"
Hagar is an Old Testament name with an unfortunate association with comic strip character "Hagar the Horrible."
"freedom"
Predominantly used in Israel, Herut is a Hebrew name with the compelling meaning of "freedom" or "liberty", taken from the word cherut (and sometimes transliterated as such). Pronounced as kheh-ROOT…
"well loved"
An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.
"my delight is in her"
This is a streamlined spelling of the biblical Hephzibah. Hephzibah is an Old Testament name that came into use in the 17th century, but is not often used today. It does have less formal nicknames…
"sweet, lovable"
Hilda with a stuffed nose.
"hot, warm"
Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.
"embrace"
A minor Old Testament prophet, and a (deservedly) even more minor name.
Israeli place name and Hebrew
"fruit or glory"
A Hebrew name also used for girls, with many variations to choose from. Hadara is another version. The name is associated with the holiday of Sukkot.
"vowed, dedicated"
Variant of Enoch with little appeal.
"God's mount"
While everyone may think you said "Harold," this name sounds more up-to-date. And if you get tired of explaining, you can always call him Harry.
Variation of Abraham, Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
A variation of the Biblical Abraham, predominantly used in Latin America and in French- and Spanish-speaking African countries, most notably the Democratic Republic of Congo. The 'H' at the beginning…
Variation of Hezekiah, Hebrew
"God gives strength"
If the once rare and weighty Hezekiah is now too popular for your tastes, you could consider this alternative form of Biblical name. Appearing in the Old Testament as a powerful king of Judah, the…
"Yahweh has considered"
The name of several minor characters in the Old Testament, including a number of Levites and a chief priest in the time of Ezra, Hashabiah is a rare Biblical name, meaning "Yahweh has considered" or…