By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Hallsy is an uncommon masculine name that likely developed as a diminutive nickname for names containing 'Hall' such as Halley, Hallam, or surnames like Hall or Halliday. With English origins, the…
Halsy appears to be a modern variation of the surname Halsey, which originated as an English place name meaning "Hald's island" or "Hald's enclosure." As a first name, Halsy maintains the trendy…
Hallsey is an uncommon masculine name that may have originated as an English surname derived from the phrase 'Heall's island' in Old English, where 'heall' meant 'hall' or 'manor house.' As a first…
Hardey is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, functioning primarily as a variant spelling of Hardy. Derived from the Old English 'heard' meaning 'brave,' 'strong,' or 'hardy,' it was originally…
Harly is a gender-flexible name that has gained usage primarily as a masculine name in recent years, though it can be used for any gender. It likely originated as a variant of Harley, which began as…
Word name
"harmony"
Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.
Hartly is a masculine name of English origin, derived from the Old English elements 'heorot' meaning 'hart' (male deer) and 'leah' meaning 'wood' or 'clearing.' It began as a surname indicating…
Hervey is a masculine name with Norman-French origins, introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. Derived from the Old French 'Hervé,' which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and…
Handley is an uncommon masculine name that originated as an English surname derived from a place name, combining the Old English elements 'hand' and 'leah' meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow.' As a first…
Hanly is a masculine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó hÁinle, meaning "descendant of Áinle." The original name Áinle is believed to refer to a hero or champion. As a first…
Herby is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive form of Herbert, which comes from Germanic origins meaning 'bright army' or 'illustrious warrior.' With its friendly '-y' ending, Herby takes…
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
Hilliary is an uncommon variant spelling of Hillary, a name derived from Latin "hilaris" meaning "cheerful" or "merry." Originally used primarily as a masculine name, it evolved into a unisex name…
Hillery is a masculine name with English origins, though it's now used for both genders with slightly different spelling variations (Hillary being more common for females). The name derives from…
Hillary as a masculine name has ancient Roman origins, derived from the Latin 'Hilarius' meaning 'cheerful' or 'merry.' Long before it gained popularity as a feminine name, Hillary was traditionally…
Diminutive of Hyman, Hebrew
"life"
Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.
As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.
Hobey is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Hobart or Howard. It carries a friendly, approachable quality with its playful ending sound. Hobart derives from an Old Germanic…
German
"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…
Humphry is a masculine name that represents a historical spelling variant of Humphrey. Derived from the Germanic elements "hun" (meaning bear cub) and "frid" (peace), the name literally translates to…
