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Compound of Ana + Lena
A pretty combination of Ana with Lena (or Helena, Magdalena, or any other name with this ending). However, the first four letters may put some parents off.
Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, and Yiddish diminutive of Hanna or Johanna
"grace; God is gracious"
Hanya, made famous by American novelist Hanya Yanagihara and German dancer and choreographer Hanya Holm, is a simple straightforward name rare in the US, where only a handful of baby girls are named…
German
"grace + god is my light"
Variant of Hannelore
Channa is a feminine name with diverse cultural roots. In Hebrew, it's a variation of Hannah, meaning 'grace' or 'favor.' It also appears in Indian traditions, derived from Sanskrit where it can…
Finnish
"grace"
Cool Finnish diminutive of Hannah or Johanna
Hungarian variation of Anna; Hindi
"grace; emerald, leaf"
Panna is a name with many allusions — in addition to being a Hungarian variant of Anna (PAWN-naw) and a Hindi gemstone name (PAHN-nah), it is also a serene and sacred city in India and the Italian…
Hyacinthia is a feminine name with ancient Greek roots, derived from the flower name Hyacinth. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was a beautiful youth beloved by Apollo, who was tragically transformed…
Hadrienne is an elegant feminine name that appears to be a feminine variation of Hadrien, the French form of Hadrian. The name ultimately derives from the ancient Roman family name Hadrianus, meaning…
Hindi
"divine grace"
The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.
Compound name, Combination of Hanna and Lise
How To Get Away With Murder has made Annalise a genuinely trendy name; it now ranks higher than ever been, just outside the Top 400 in the U.S.. Hannalise, by contrast, has only popped up in the…
Hanna Sofia combines two beautiful and historically rich names from different traditions. Hanna, a variation of Hannah, has Hebrew origins meaning 'grace' or 'favor,' while Sofia derives from the…
French, feminine form of Henri
Henriette is to Henri (or Henry) what Charlotte is to Charles. Yet this elegant French name is surprisingly rare in the States.
Hanrietta is a feminine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Henrietta, which is the feminine form of Henry. The name has Germanic origins, derived from 'Heinrich' meaning 'home ruler' or…
Latin
"of the garden"
Hortensia is an ancient Roman name that's also the common name of the flower hydrangea. The French form of the name is Hortense, which is coming back into style in Paris but has never caught on in…
Helenora is an elegant feminine name with classical roots, representing an elaborate variation of Helen. Derived from Greek origins where Helen means 'bright, shining one' or 'torch,' Helenora adds…
Helenka is a feminine name with Slavic origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Helen. The base name Helen derives from Greek 'helene,' meaning 'torch' or 'bright one.' The suffix '-ka' is a…
Herminia is a feminine name with ancient roots, derived from the Greek god Hermes, messenger of the gods. This elegant name means 'messenger' or 'interpreter.' Herminia has historical significance in…
Greek, female form of Hermes
"cairn, pile of stones, boundary marker"
Though we've gotten used to Hermione via Harry Potter , and even Hermes with its godlike and fashion associations, most people would still have a problem with Hermia (too close to hernia?) and…
Hyacintha is the feminine form of Hyacinth, a name derived from Greek mythology. In the myth, Hyacinth was a beautiful youth beloved by the god Apollo who was accidentally killed, with a flower…
