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16 names · letter H · boys
Henry derives from the Germanic name Heimirich, composed of "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power), meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The name entered English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest and became widespread across Germanic, English, and Romance-speaking cultures, with particular prominence among European nobility and royalty, including eight English kings named Henry.
The given name 'Hudson' means "son of Hud" or "son of Hugh," deriving from the Old English personal name "Hud" (a diminutive of Hugh) combined with the patronymic suffix "-son." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom, with notable historical context including the English explorer Henry Hudson, for whom the Hudson River and Hudson Bay are named.
Hugo derives from the Germanic name Hugon, rooted in the Old High German element "hug" meaning "mind" or "intellect." The name was Latinized to Hugo and became widespread throughout medieval Europe, particularly in Romance-speaking countries, Germanic regions, and among Christian nobility and clergy.
Harvey derives from the Old Breton name Haerviu, composed of "haer" (battle) and "vu" (bright), meaning "battle-bright" or "worthy in battle." The name was brought to England by Breton settlers after the Norman Conquest and became established in English-speaking cultures, particularly among Christian populations in Britain and later America.
Harrison means "son of Harry," derived from the Old English patronymic suffix "-son" combined with the given name Harry, which itself comes from the Germanic name Henry meaning "estate ruler" or "home ruler." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has been common in Anglo-American societies since the Middle Ages, with notable historical figures including U.S.
Harry means "estate ruler" or "home ruler," derived from the Germanic name Henry, which combines "heim" (home) and "ric" (ruler/power).
The name Hunter derives from the Old English occupational surname "hunte," meaning one who hunts or pursues game, with roots in the Proto-Germanic "hunt-." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, and gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century with no strong ties to any particular religion or historical figure.
Hamish is the Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic name Seumas, which derives from the Hebrew name James (Yaakov), meaning "supplanter." The name is primarily used in Scotland and Scottish diaspora communities, with historical prominence among Scottish Highlanders and clan members dating back centuries.
Harley derives from Old English elements "hare" (hare animal) and "leah" (clearing or meadow), literally meaning "hare's meadow" or "clearing where hares are found." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no specific religious affiliation, though it gained popularity as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in the United States and Britain.
The name 'Harold' means "army ruler" or "leader of an army," derived from the Old English elements *here* (army) and *weald* (power/ruler).
The given name 'Hayden' means "heathen" or "from the heather-covered hill," derived from the Old English elements *hǣþ* (heath, heather) and *denu* (valley) or *dūn* (hill).
The name Heath derives from the Old English word "hǣð," referring to an open area of uncultivated land covered with low-growing shrubs and plants, making it a nature-based surname that became used as a given name.
Howard derives from the Old English elements "hōh" (high) and "weard" (guardian or keeper), literally meaning "high guardian" or "keeper of the high place." The name became established in England during the Norman period and gained prominence through the aristocratic Howard family, particularly during the Tudor era in England.
