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By vintageluvs · Updated May 2023

Names786

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Hermine
Femininzation of Herman, German
"army man"
Hermine and Hermina once ranked in the US Top 1000 for girls, but the First World War put an end to the popularity of these and many other German names. Now, both names are extinct though father name…
Hervey
Hervey is a masculine name with Norman-French origins, introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. Derived from the Old French 'Hervé,' which comes from Germanic elements meaning 'army' and…
Hetta
Hetta is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a diminutive of Henrietta (meaning 'ruler of the home'), a nickname for names like Hester or Esther, or derive from the…
Hilary
Latin from Greek
"cheerful, happy"
The only version that works for boys anymore is the Latinate Hilario or Ilario. Better to look to Felix for a happy-meaning name.
Hildebrand
Hindley
Hippolita
Hobbie
Honorius
Ancient Roman name
This early name of emperors and popes survives in modern forms such as Honor, used for both genders.
Hortence
Hunstanton
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a rare masculine name derived from English place names, particularly the town and former county in England. It literally means 'hunter's hill' from Old English elements 'hunta' (hunter)…
Hurd
Illingworth
Innocent
Jemmy
Jemmy is a masculine name with historical roots as a diminutive form of James, which ultimately derives from Hebrew meaning 'supplanter.' While now uncommon as a formal name, Jemmy was more widely…
Jennet
Old English short form of Jean or Janet
"God is gracious"
It feels like a slenderized modern version, but Jennet actually has deep roots. Could this plucky name rescue Janet and Jenny from their datedness?
Jeppo
Justinia
Katteriena