Updated October 2024
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Danish, Norwegian, German, Dutch
"grace"
This spin on the popular Hannah is widely-used in Europe and pronounced similarly to Hannah. It may also be a short form of Johanne, from John/Joan.
Hermann is a masculine name of Germanic origin meaning 'army man' or 'warrior,' derived from the elements 'heri' (army) and 'mann' (man). This powerful name has deep historical roots, most notably…
German variation of Jerome
"sacred name"
This cognate of Jerome (of all things), familiar via the Dutch painter of fantastical scenes, H. Bosch, would appeal only to the most audacious, intrepid, attention-seeking baby namer. It is,…
Horatius is a venerable masculine name with ancient Roman origins, the Latin form of the more familiar Horace. The name carries significant historical weight, being associated with several notable…
German
"leap"
Heavy and horsey.
"hill"
The minimalist Howard.
"bright grace"
"renowned warrior"
A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita 's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author…
"peaceful warrior"
Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond…
Humfried is a masculine name with medieval Germanic origins, representing an ancient form of what eventually became the more familiar Humphrey in English. It derives from the elements 'hun' meaning…
Greek
A name used in Germany and Holland as a form of Jerome, it's the unlikely moniker of fictional detective Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch.
"owner of a patch of farmland"
A huve is 40 acres of land, so the occupational name Hoover refers to the farmer who owned and worked it. Hoover also relates to the rock band, the vacuum cleaner, the dam, and former FBI head J.…
English, Germanic
"temple path"
Helisent was used in the medieval days and has royal antecedents found in both France and Germany. Information on its origins is sketchy, but some say it's related to Elise or Helen or Heloise, or…
"war"
An ancient German saint's name – and most famously the name of Harry Potter's snowy owl – but the combination of "head" plus "wig" feels a little too literal in English.
"purposeful"
A German name with little chance of American adoption.
Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Heinricka is the feminine form of Heinrich, a Germanic name meaning "ruler of the home" or "home ruler." Composed of the elements "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler, power), this distinctive name carries…
French from German
"comrade in arms"
French form of Hildegard
Helmine is a feminine name of Germanic origin, functioning as a feminine form of Wilhelm (William). It combines the Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and "helm" (helmet, protection), thus…
Helma is a feminine name with Germanic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of names containing the element "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." It can be considered a variation of…