Updated October 2026
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Hebrew
"rust"
Biblical name from the Old Testament.
Greek
"song of the hero"
Feminine form of Herod.
"majesty of God"
Flower name, from Greek
"water vessel"
Prettier than the other name the plant goes by, Hortensia.
Invented name
A name inspired by such popular choices as Hailey, Halsey, and Hallie.
"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…
"kingfisher bird"
This highly unusual name -- the Halycyone was a mythic bird who could calm the seas -- conjures up images of utter peace and tranquility because of the phrase "Halycon days"...and the sleeping pill.
Literature, English
"modest, reverant"
While Haidee may sound like a variant of Heidi or Hailey, it's actually a separate name with a literary history. First appearing in Byron's epic poem Don Juan (1819), it was likely inspired by the…