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Japanese
"eighth son"
Typically spelled Hachirō, with a macron over the O. It was historically given to the eighth son in a family, although these days eight sons is a rare occurrence.
Literary name
Gentle giant Rubeus Hagrid is the groundskeeper at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter novels (probably after Hagrid Rubes, the equally kind ancient Greek mythological giant), but that's not the only reason…
Irish, Gaelic
"descendant of a stranger from across the seas; descendant of a pirate"
An Anglicized form of the Irish surname, Ó hAllmhuráin meaning "descendant of Allmhurán", Halloran could be your solution if you love the nickname Hal, but not Harold or Henry. Ultimately from…
Hebrew
"hot, warm"
Along with Shem and Japheth, a son of Noah with a name that's almost never used -- for more obvious reasons than those of his brothers.
German
"little home-lover"
One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.
English from German
"mountain home"
A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.
English
"deer marshland"
Harker sounds like an occupational name, but this surname actually derives from several English places, meaning either "male deer", "hare" or "gray marshland". It can also be used as a nickname for…
Place-name
The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well.
English surname
"heather clearing"
A lively English surname that was popularly given as a male first name in the Victorian period, and is ripe for revival today.
"bright, brilliant"
A li'l hell-raiser name in the Ryder-Rogue-Rebel vein.
Henke is a masculine name primarily found in Swedish, Finnish, and German-speaking regions. It originated as a diminutive form of Henrik (Henry), which derives from the Germanic elements 'heim'…
Heracles is a masculine name derived from ancient Greek mythology, where Heracles (known as Hercules in Roman mythology) was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman, renowned for his extraordinary…
Herbie is a diminutive form of Herbert, a Germanic name combining 'hari' (army) and 'berht' (bright), meaning 'bright warrior' or 'illustrious soldier.' Popularized in the mid-20th century, Herbie…
Herculano is a masculine name with Latin and Greek roots, derived from Hercules, the famous hero of classical mythology known for his extraordinary strength and twelve labors. This name is…
Tahitian
"beloved ocean"
Moana may be the best-known South Sea Islander name thanks to Disney. This puts a male spin on the appealing nature name.
