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Updated November 2026

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Hélène
French
"shining light, torch"
The French form of Helen, Hélène was hugely popular in France throughout the 20th-century, though recent years have seen it decline in popularity, leaving it towards the latter end of the Top 500.…
Hélios
Greek
"sun"
The French version of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, depicted as riding across the sky each day in a chariot drawn by four horses. An approachable mythological name with a bright meaning, Hélios…
Hyacinthe
French variation of Hyacinthus, Greek
"hyacinth flower"
Derived from the floral Hyacinthus, this is the French form of a mythological Greek name. Considered unisex in France, it ranked in the French Top 400 for both sexes in the early 20th century,…
Hélie
French form of Helias, Hebrew
"my God is Yahweh"
A variation of Helias, itself a Latin form of modern favorites, Elias and Elijah, Hélie is a French name, pronounced similarly to the English Ellie but with emphasis on both syllables. Seen…
Helvis
Medieval French form of Héloïse or Helewidis, French, Germanic
"healthy, whole"
Also written as Helviz, Helvis is a Medieval form of Heloise, ultimately from Helewidis, though it has occasionally been used as a form of Elizabeth too. The name has been notably borne by a number…
Héloïse
French
"healthy, wide"
Héloïse is a chic French name related to sleek, peppy classic Eloise. Both ultimately derive from the Germanic name Helewidis, which became Helewis in medieval England. In the twelfth century, the…
Habraham
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…
Helaine
French variation of Helen
Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.

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