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Medieval measure of land, or English surname
"hide"
Hyde, of course, is most familiar as a surname -- as in Mr. Hyde, evil alter ego of Dr. Jeckyll. Unless Hyde is a family name or you have some other excellent reason for using it, we think you could…
English
"lofty gate"
Best known as a hotel company, but shares some of the cool sounds of Wyatt.
"someone who lives in a hollow; strong and hearty"
This name projects a sense of well-being, as in "hale and hearty", while also having a nature-adjacent meaning, referring to someone who lives near a hollow, a nook, or a remote area of land. Rhyming…
English word name
"widespread destruction or mayhem"
Havoc may be viewed in two ways: a violent boy name associated with widespread destruction and devastation, or a more playful choice, associated with mayhem and mischief, a more gentle kind of chaos.…
"hill settlement"
Do you really want to name your baby after a hotel? Or a famous-for-being-famous starlet?
"heathery hill"
Rarely heard Hayden alternative -- though, mark our words, you'll spend your life correcting everyone's pronunciation and spelling.
"heathery field"
Hemingway readers will recognize this as the name of Papa's first wife (and, eventually, actress Mariel's grandmother). But in Victorian times, Hadley and Hedley were actually more popular for boys.
Variation of Hartland, English
"stag land, deer land"
An alternative to Harley, Harvey, and Harlan, and a way to the nickname Hart, Hartlen was a fast rising choice in 2024, when it was given to 49 boys compared to seven the year before, and less than…
English variation of Hywel, an eminent Welsh king
A familiar and usable last name turned first. Or you could look at it as a homophone of the verb howl, which gives it a wilder feel.
Variation of Huntley, English
"hunter's meadow, hunter's clearing"
A surname style choice, originally borrowed from a place in the South West of England, Huntlee has an active and outdoorsy feel which might appear to those who also like Hunter, Wesley, and Leland.…
"army guard"
With Yale and Brown in the mainstream, why not this upscale college name and surname as well.
English, Scottish surname
"ridge enclosure"
Hunter is gaining favor among girls, as is Sutton, and for those in search of something less common, surname-style Hutton might just be the one, as it blends elements of both. Used quietly for boys…
"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…
"family farm"
On the staff of a manor house.
English or Dutch
"leaper, dancer; hop grower"
Sean and Robin Wright Penn chose this name for their son to honor their friend Dennis Hopper; others might associate it with the painter Edward. Couldn't be more spirited.
"happy, joy"
Many virtue names have long been in style or have seen a resurgence in recent years. Happy, however joyous, seems unlikely to join this trend. This could be because it doesn't have a solid history of…
English occupational name
"worker at the hall"
A simple, self-possessed, somewhat serious surname, which might work better as a middle.
"hoop-maker"
Lively, friendly surname that might appeal to basketball fans.
Diminutive of Hugh, English
"mind, interllect"
Clunky and distinctive in appearance but charming and gentle in sound, Hughie might appeal to fans of Rudy, Louie, and Augie. Ultimately derived from the Germanic Hugo, it has cool and thoughtful…
"someone who lives by a hill"
Simple and down-to-earth, but would probably work best as a middle name.