Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Hieronymus

German variation of Jerome

"sacred name"

This cognate of Jerome (of all things), familiar via the Dutch painter of fantastical scenes, H. Bosch, would appeal only to the most audacious, intrepid, attention-seeking baby namer. It is,…

Hikaru

Japanese

"light or radiance"

A unisex Japanese name with a beautiful and radiant meaning, it is notably borne by chess prodigy Hikaru Nakamura, and is a central character in the manga series The Summer Hikaru Died .

Hilario

Hilario is a masculine name of Latin and Spanish origin, derived from the Latin word "hilaris" meaning "cheerful" or "joyful." This name has deep historical roots, dating back to ancient Rome and…

Hilarion

Hilarion is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the word 'hilaros,' meaning 'cheerful' or 'joyful.' This historical name was popularized primarily through St. Hilarion, a…

Hillard

Hillard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old German elements 'hild' meaning 'battle' and 'hard' meaning 'brave' or 'strong.' This creates a meaning along the lines of 'brave…

Hilmer

Hilmer is a masculine name of Germanic and Scandinavian origin, derived from elements meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'famous' or 'great.' Historically used in Sweden, Norway, Germany, and…

Hilmir

Hilmir is a masculine name of Norse origin that carries royal significance. In Old Norse, 'hilmir' was a poetic term for a king or chieftain, derived from the word 'hjalmr' meaning 'helmet,'…

Himesh

Sanskrit

"snow king, snow god"

Hinrich

Hinrich is a traditional Germanic and specifically North German variant of Heinrich (Henry), derived from 'haim' meaning home and 'ric' meaning ruler or power. Particularly common in northern Germany…

Hippolytos

Hippolytos is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, derived from the elements 'hippos' meaning 'horse' and 'lyo' meaning 'to loosen' or 'to release,' roughly translating to 'freer of horses.'…

Hiram

Hebrew

"brother of the exalted one"

Hiram is the kind of forgotten biblical name that adventurous parents who wish to move beyond David and Daniel are beginning to reconsider--even though it has bits of its old stiff-collared image…

Hiro

Japanese

"broad, widespread"

Hiro is an apt name for a hero of the show Heroes -- and for our times. Widely used in Japan, sometimes also for girls. Hiroshi is a long form.

Hirom

Hirom is a masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Hiram, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'exalted brother' or 'noble.' In the Bible, Hiram was the name of a king of Tyre who helped…

Hirsh

Hirsh is a masculine name with Yiddish and Eastern European Jewish origins, meaning 'deer' or 'stag.' It derives from the German 'Hirsch' and was traditionally given to boys born under certain…

Hisidro

Hisidro appears to be a rare variant of Isidro, the Spanish form of Isidore, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'gift of Isis' (the Egyptian goddess). The added initial 'H' may reflect…

Hjalmar

Scandinavian

"helmet protector"

Old Norse name that lives on more appealingly in modern times as Jalmari, short form Jari. This form remains popular in Sweden, however.

Hjalmer

Hjalmer is a masculine Scandinavian name with Norse origins, derived from the elements 'hjalm' meaning 'helmet' or 'protection' and 'her' meaning 'warrior' or 'army.' This combination creates a…

Hlynur

Icelandic

"maple"

Well-liked nature name in Iceland, but unlikely to translate well in the US.

Hobard

Hobard is a masculine name of Germanic origin, likely a variant of Hubert, which combines the elements "hug" (heart, mind, spirit) and "beraht" (bright, famous). It may also be related to the surname…

Hobart

English and Dutch variation of Hubert

More user-friendly than the original.