By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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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.
Word name
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…
Humfroy is a masculine name representing an archaic variant of Humphrey, which derives from the Germanic elements 'hun' (meaning 'bear cub') and 'frid' (meaning 'peace'). This historical spelling…
Humfrey is a masculine name representing an older English spelling of the more familiar Humphrey. With Germanic origins, the name combines elements meaning 'peaceful warrior' or 'support peace.' This…
Humfry is a medieval English variant of the Germanic name Humphrey, deriving from elements meaning 'giant' or 'bear' and 'peace.' This archaic spelling reached peak popularity during the Middle Ages…
Humphery is a masculine name representing a spelling variation of the more traditional Humphrey, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'peaceful warrior' or 'supporter of peace.' This…
Manly is an unusual masculine name deriving from Old English, literally meaning 'masculine' or 'resembling a man.' As a given name, it emerged during the Victorian era when virtue names and…
Huntly is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from a place name in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Historically, it refers to the hunting grounds ('hunt' + 'lea' meaning meadow) of Scottish…
Irish
"sea tide"
Hurley is a possibility as a unisex surname-name ending with the "lee" sound. It is perhaps most associated with British actress Elizabeth Hurley, and is much rarer than Harley, because the "ur"…
