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Irish
"descendant of Arthur"
In Cool Names, we cite this as an "Artist Name," for twentieth-century abstract painter Grace Hartigan, though for you it may just be an upbeat Irish surname.
Hasin is a masculine name with multicultural origins, found primarily in Arabic, Bengali, and other South Asian naming traditions. In Arabic, it may relate to 'hasan' meaning 'good' or 'beautiful,'…
Yiddish variation of Ezekiel
Rarely used cerebral-sounding name that is actually the Yiddish form of Ezekiel.
Hasperus is a masculine name with ancient Greek origins, likely derived from Hesperus (Ἕσπερος), the personification of the evening star in Greek mythology. The name literally means 'evening' or…
Hassin is a masculine name with Arabic origins, possibly derived from names like Hassan or Hussein, which have deep historical significance in Islamic tradition. Hassan means "handsome" or "good" in…
Icelandic
"hawk"
The Icelandic word for "hawk" and recent addition to the Icelandic name pool. It was derived from the Old Norse word haukr , also meaning "hawk."
Norwegian
"protector"
An unusual yet accessible Scandinavian choice, though it might be confused with Harvard.
Scandinavian
"sea competition"
A name from medieval romance with an endearingly clunky sound, à la Sherlock. The most famous modern wearer was twentieth-century psychologist/sexologist Havelock (born Henry) Ellis.
Haviero is a distinctive masculine name that appears to be a creative variation of the Spanish name Javier or Xavier. The unusual spelling with the initial 'H' gives it a unique quality while…
Havin is a masculine name with multicultural origins. In Kurdish culture, it means 'honey' or 'sweet,' while some sources suggest it means 'hope' or 'life' in certain Middle Eastern contexts. The…
Japanese
"smooth; sound of the wind; hurricane; sudden sound"
Hayate is most common among Zillennial men in Japan, where it's also the name of a train service. The meaning varies depending on which kanji combination is used, but its association with wind and…
Hayim is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'life.' It's the traditional Hebrew spelling of what is often rendered as 'Chaim' or 'Haim' in English. The name has deep significance in Jewish…
Hearn is a masculine name of Anglo-Saxon and Irish origin functioning both as a surname and given name. It derives either from the Old English 'hyrne' meaning 'corner of land' or 'nook,' or from the…
Welsh
"blessed peace"
A bold Welsh name with a gentle meaning, Heddwyn is notably associated with the poet Ellis Humphrey Evans, who died at Passchendaele during World War One. He used Hedd Wyn as his Bardic name, having…
Russian variation of Gideon
A not as appealing variation on an attractive original.
Heder is a masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may derive from the Germanic element 'hadu' meaning 'battle,' similar to names like Hedwig. Alternatively, it could be a variant spelling…
Heinrik is a masculine name of Germanic origin, representing a variant spelling of Henrik or Heinrich, which means 'ruler of the home' or 'home ruler.' This powerful name has deep historical roots…
Spanish
"born in Greece"
Melodic and friendly, and similar to a Spanish word for chilled and ice cream.
Greek mythology name
Twin brother of Cassandra in Greek mythology who also was a celebrated seer. A Trojan prince, he was the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.
Gemstone name
Also known as green beryl, Heliodor is the name of a sun-kissed colored gemstone. The name is reminiscent of other -dor names such as Theodore, Esidore, Isidor, Landor, Salvador etc.
