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English occupational name
"worker at the hall"
A simple, self-possessed, somewhat serious surname, which might work better as a middle.
Scottish and English
"hall or woodland clearing"
While this has a distinguished male namesake -- astronomer Edmund Halley and his comet -- it still strays too close to the superpopular feminine Hailey family to work for some parents for a boy.…
English
"hallowed island"
Although this was the surname of rugged World War II admiral William Halsey, these days it's more closely identified with uninamed female singer-songwriter Halsey. Five baby boys were named Halsey in…
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.
English and Scottish
"treeless hill"
Unless it runs in your family, or Alexander Hamilton is your particular hero, you might consider something less imposing -- and without the teasable nickname Ham. Scottish curler Hamilton McMillan Jr…
Hamm is an uncommon masculine name that primarily originated as a surname before occasionally being adopted as a first name. Its roots trace back to Germanic origins where it likely derived from…
Hanley is a masculine name of English origin, derived from an Old English place name meaning 'high meadow' or 'high clearing' (from 'heah' meaning high and 'leah' meaning woodland or clearing).…
"son of the courageous one"
For fans of Warren G. All two of them.
German
"bold, brave"
Hardy is a spirited and durable un-Germanic German surname that is starting to be used in this country. British fashion designer Hardy Amies (born Edwin) is its best known bearer, and Thomas Hardy…
"hare clearing"
You can ride one, you can use it as a baby name – or, as is often the case, both! Harley is currently trending up for girls and down for boys in the US, although it remains predominantly masculine in…
Irish variation of Herman
Has a harmonic feel.
"son of Harry"
When Harrison is too much, but Harry isn't enough, try this stylish surname name with a touch of British flair. It briefly reentered the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1988 in 2016, but has…
"stag"
Hart could be the hero of a romantic novel, but on the other hand, it's short, straightforward, and strong sounding. The most famous bearer of the name was tragic poet Hart (born Harold) Crane, but…
English place name derived from the Anglo-Norman personal name Hasten or Haesta, made famous by the battle of 1066.
English surname
"one who lives near a gate"
A fresher, less preppy alternative to Thatcher — one without Prime Minister associations.
English, French and Gaelic surname
"heather enclosure; battle; servant of Saint Catan"
The surname Hatton has three primary origins — English, French, and Irish/Scottish Gaelic. The English variation is a combination of compounds meaning "heather" and "settlement," while the French is…
"hawk"
A surname that originated as a diminutive of Hawk.
Hays is a masculine name that originated as a surname derived from geographical locations, particularly places with hedges or enclosures (from the Old English 'hæg'). As a first name, Hays carries a…
"guardian of the hedged enclosure"
Possible Hayden alternative.
"fenced forest; forest guardian"
Haywood is a masculine name of English origin that began as a surname referring to 'a person who lived near a fenced forest' or 'a forest guardian.' Combining the Old English elements 'haga'…
