Names That Mean Hill
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Thelasar
Hebrew
"hill of Assar"
Possibly derived from Assar, a Mesopotamian god. This Old Testament place name belonged to province in the south-east of Assyria, probably in Babylonia. Some have identified it with Tel Afer, a place…
Bowden
English
"bow hill"
An English surname and place name, typically referring to someone who lives by or at the top of a hill, Bowden has similar sounds to other popular choices like Bodhi and Brody, or to Rowdy and Howie,…
Elfryn
Welsh, possibly "brow of a hill"
"brow of a hill"
Appealing topographical name that's rare even in Wales. Morus Elfryn was a popular Welsh singer in the 1970s.
Okasaki
Japanese surname
"hill cape"
Northeastern Japanese surname, also spelled Okazaki.
Harlow
English surname
"rock hill or army hill"
A glamorous surname name most famously borne by 1930s icon Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter), Harlow is also the name of a town in the English county of Essex. Outside of the UK, Harlow would fit…
Brin
Welsh
"hill"
The many variations of Brynn are far more popular for girls than boys in the US, but if you’d like to use it on a son, Brin is the most masculine of all the spelling options. It’s a very popular name…
Mayberry
English and Irish surname from French
"mud hill"
Derived from the surname Mowbray, which in turn comes from the habitational Norman surname Montbrai, composed of the elements mont , meaning "hill," and brai , "mud."
Landon
English
"long hill"
A Top 100 boy name in the US, Landon feels more unisex than other popular boys' names starting to be used for girls.
Trevelyan
Cornish
"homestead on the hill"
Cornish habitational surname turned occasional upper-crusty first name, also belonging to one of the colleges of Durham University in England.
Beauden
Variation of Boden, English, German
"hill shaped like a bow; floor"
This creative spelling of Boden may be influenced by the popularity of Beau or New Zealand rugby player Beauden Barrett. Either way, we predict it's going to rise in popularity for years to come.
Arfryn
Welsh
"on a hill"
This name fits with the trend for geographic names like Easton and Cove. In Wales it's more commonly found in placenames and businesses than on people.
Maebry
Variation of Mabry, English and Irish surname
"mud hill"
A nouveau take on Mabry, an English and Irish surname that derives from Mayberry. Undoubtedly, some parents are using Maebry as an invented name, a combination of the stylish name Mae and versatile…
Braeden
English
"broad hill"
One of several trendy boys' names now being adopted for girls with feminized spellings.
Onslowe
English
"Andrǣd's hill"
A rare surname name that could follow in the footsteps of Harlow, Marlowe, Winslow et al., Onslowe comes from the Old English name Andrǣd , which likely relates to Andrew and Anders. In turn, this…
Brayden
English or Irish
"broad hill or salmon"
One in the currently modish aden family of boys' names beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. The name Brayden was given to 15 baby girls in the US last year....and over 5000 baby boys, so…
Brynna
Welsh
"hill"
You say Bryn, he says Bryana -- here's a name you might agree on.
Bryn
Welsh
"hill"
Bryn is an up-and-coming gentle, yet substantial, Welsh name that would also be effective in the middle spot. In Wales it's a traditional boys' name, but it's far more popular for girls now in the…
Demelza
Cornish
"eel house or Maeldaf's fort"
A punchy modern Cornish name derived from a place name, which is of disputed origin. It is sometimes said to derive from a rare Welsh name, Maeldaf, plus dinas , the Cornish for "fort". Another…
Galya
Hebrew
"God has redeemed, hill of God"
Well used in Israel and in Russia, either on its own or as an endearment for Galila or Galina.
Taryn
Variation of Tara or Tyrone, English, Irish
"rocky hill, elevated place; land of Eoghan"
Taryn is an offshoot of Tara that has a variety of meanings in a variety of cultures. In 1953, Taryn was presented to the public as an invention by actors Tyrone Power and Linda Christian for their…