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Sanna

Swedish, Finnish, Inuktitut

"lily"

If you're ready to move beyond Anna and Hannah, consider this traditional Scandinavian short form of Susanna, historically very popular in its native lands. Sanna is also a modern Inuktitut form of…

Fenna

Dutch and Frisian

"peace"

The vintage Fenna, an old lady name making a comeback in the Netherlands, originates in Friesland in the northern part of the country, where the Fries language is spoken. Rhyming with Jenna, it's…

Katherina

Latin variation of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Variation of Katherine.

Hyacinth

Flower name, from Greek

"blue larkspur; precious stone"

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name. In Greek mythology, Hyacinthus was…

Hyacinthia

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…

Heloisa

Heloisa is a feminine name with Portuguese and Spanish origins, derived from the Old German name Helewidis, composed of elements meaning 'hale' or 'healthy' and 'wide' or 'encompassing.' It's the…

Hadrienne

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…

Halina

Polish; Belarusian, from Greek

"calm, healer"

This sweet Polish & Belarusian form of Galina has a serene meaning and comes with the cute nickname Hallie. Very usable internationally even outside of the Slavic countries.

Hanalei

Hawaiian

"crescent bay or garland valley"

An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty…

Hanita

Hindi

"divine grace"

The added h turns Anita alluring and breathy.

Hannalise

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

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…

Haniyah

Arabic

"pleasant"

Variant of Haniya

Hanrietta

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…

Havana

Taíno place-name

Politics aside, the Cuban capital is one of the most rhythmic of place-names. The question is: can politics be put aside?

Havanna

Havanna is a feminine name inspired by the vibrant capital city of Cuba, Havana. The doubled 'n' in this spelling variation adds a distinctive touch. As a place name turned personal name, Havanna…

Helenora

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

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…

Hermia

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

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…