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octobertales
By octobertales
Updated Thu May 25 2023
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    • Hannelore

      • Origin:

        German

      • Meaning:

        "grace + god is my light"

      • Description:

        A pretty and substantial German smoosh name, a combination of Hanne and Eleonore. Most popular in Germany from the 1930s to the 1950s. Former German Chancellors Helmut Kohl and Helmut Schmidt both had wives named Hannelore.
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      • HELIE
        • HELIODORA
          • Hella

            • Description:

              Hella is a feminine name with multiple origins. In Germanic languages, it functions as a diminutive of names containing the element 'heil' meaning 'healthy' or 'whole.' It's also associated with Hel, the Norse goddess who ruled the underworld. In modern times, the name gained additional recognition from its use as slang in Northern California meaning 'very' or 'extremely.' Hella has a bright, punchy sound that feels simultaneously vintage and contemporary. Though not widely used in English-speaking countries, it enjoys moderate popularity in Scandinavian and German-speaking regions, where its brevity and distinctive sound are appealing qualities for parents seeking something simple yet distinctive.

          • Hero

            • Origin:

              Greek

            • Meaning:

              "demi-god"

            • Description:

              Despite the possibility of gender confusion, the Hero in Greek myth was a woman. Myleene Klass got that when she chose Hero for her daughter, and Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson used it as their daughter's middle--and we wouldn't be surprised to see more girls with this heroic name.
          • Hildegarde

            • Origin:

              French from German

            • Meaning:

              "comrade in arms"

            • Description:

              French form of Hildegard
          • Hyacinth

            • Origin:

              Flower name, from Greek

            • Meaning:

              "blue larkspur; precious stone"

            • Description:

              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.
          • Hypatia

            • Origin:

              Greek

            • Meaning:

              "highest, supreme"

            • Description:

              Hypatia, an ancient Greek name, has a distinguished namesake: Hypatia of Alexandria was an early philosopher and scholar of mathematics and astronomy--as well as inventor of several scientific instruments.