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Editors of Consumer Guide
Harder, Kelsey}
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The Ultimate Baby Name Book
Names for Boys: H
Hab (see Albert)
Habaier (see Xavier)
Hadry (see Adrian)
Haime (see James)
Hal Form of Harold or Henry. Hal is getting to be a popular
name in the United States. Prince Hal, the rakish son of
Henry IV of England and the boon companion of Falstaff, is
depicted in Shakespeare's Henry IV, Parts I and II. But in
Henry V, he has grown up to become a courageous and
responsible king.
Famous names: Hal Lanier (baseball player)
Hal Williams (actor)
Hal Linden (actor)
Ham (see Hamilton, Hamlin)
Hamil (see Hamilton)
Hamill (see Hamilton)
Hamilton Old English, possibly "bare or cleared hill village" from
hamall, "maimed." This place name is usually a surname,
but it can become a first name when parents give a baby a
family name, instead of a more-conventional first name.
Famous names: Hamilton Fish Kean (U.S. senator)
Hamilton Jordan (adviser to President Carter)
Nicknames: Ham, Tony
Variations: Hamil, Hamill
Hamish (see James)
Hamisi Swahili "born on Thursday." Day names are common in many
cultures. An example from the United States is Tuesday
Weld. In Daniel DeFoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, Friday is
the native man who assists Crusoe. In Spanish-speaking
countries, Dominic and its many variations mean "born on
Sunday."
Hamlin Old German "little home." The name arrived in England
after the Norman Invasion and soon became popular as
Hamlen, Hamlyn, Hamblen, Hamblin, and Hambling.
Famous name: Hannibal Hamlin Garland (writer)
Nickname: Ham
Hamp (see Hampton)
Hampton Old English hamtun, "village-town"; hammtun, "meadow town";
or heatun, "high-town." This name is connected with
royalty in England. Hampton Court is a royal palace that
was built on the Thames River by Cardinal Woolsey,
archbishop of York and primate of England. When he fell
into disfavor, Henry VIII took over Woolsey's palace for
himself.
Famous name: Clarence Hampton Etchison (baseball player)
Nickname: Hamp
Handy (see Hannibal)
Hanibal (see Hannibal)
Hank Form of Henry. This nickname has become one of the 30
most popular names for boys.
Famous names: Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron (baseball player)
Hank Williams (country musician)
Hanna (see John)
Hannes (see John)
Hannibal Form of Amabel, Latin "loving." Hannibal, a Carthaginian
general, crossed the Alps in 218 B.C. and defeated the
Romans. He did not follow up his victory by sacking Rome,
but returned to Carthage.
Famous name: Hannibal Hamlin (U.S. vice-president under Lincoln)
Nickname: Handy
Variations: Anabel, Hanibal
Hanoch (see Enoch)
Hanraoi (see Henry)
Hans Danish and German form of John.
Famous names: John Hans Adler (economist)
Hans Christian Andersen (writer)
Hansel (see John)
Haralambie (see Harry)
Harald (see Harold)
Haraldo (see Harold)
Harbert (see Herbert)
Harding Old English hearding, "hard." This surname was first
used as a given name to honor President Warren Harding.
Harley Old English "hares' wood."
Famous name: Harley Martin Kilgore (U.S. senator)
Variation: Arley
Harlow Old English "army hill."
Famous name: Harlow Shapeley (astronomer)
Variations: Arlow, Harlowe
Harlowe (see Harlow)
Harman (see Herman)
Harmon (see Herman)
Harold Old English Hereweald from here [army] + weald [power];
also, Old Norse Harivald, "powerful army." Harold II was
the last Saxon king of England. He reigned for only a few
months because he broke the oath he had made to William the
Conqueror, duke of Normandy. Harold's army met William's
at the battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, where the
Saxons were defeated and Harold was killed. The story is
retold by Tennyson in his poem Harold. Lord Byron used the
name in his long poem, Childe Harold, on which Berlioz
based his opera Harold in Italy.
Famous names: Harold Christian Hagen (U.S. congressman)
Harold Lloyd (comedian)
Harold Macmillan (prime minister of Great Britain)
Nicknames: Hal, Harry
Variations: Arry (Swedish), Garold (Russian), Harald (German), Haraldo
(Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian), Harus (Latvian),
Jindra (Czech), Kharalambos (Greek)
Haroun (see Aaron)
Harry Form of Harold or Henry. In Elizabethan England, the
name Henry was pronounced Harry, but later when spelling
became more uniform, Harry became a separate name. While
the singer Harry Belafonte has done very well, another
singer named Harry changed his name to Bing Crosby.
Famous names: Harry Golden (journalist)
Harry Houdini (magician)
Harry S Truman (33rd U.S. president)
Variations: Arrigo (Spanish), Haralambie (Rumanian), Heinz (German),
Heronim (Polish), Hersh (Yiddish)
Harus (see Harold)
Harvey Breton haerveu, "carnage-worthy" or "valuable or worthy
battle"; also, French Herve. This warrior's name came
to England during the Norman Invasion. Today, however,
Harvey is not associated with fierceness but with the
gentle, imaginary rabbit in Mary Chase's play Harvey, which
was made into a movie starring James Stewart. St. Harvey
lived during the sixth century and was known for his piety.
Since he was blind, he is invoked for eye trouble. His day
is June 17.
Famous names: Harvey Firestone (industrialist)
Harve Presnell (actor)
Nickname: Herve
Variation: Hervey
Haskel (see Haskell)
Haskell Hebrew Ezekiel; or Norman French anschetill, "ash
kettle." The French derivation of this name associates it
with the process of rendering ash into soap, a messy but
necessary job.
Nicknames: Ask, Hasky
Variations: Askell, Haskel, Hassel
Hasky (see Haskell)
Hassel (see Haskell)
Haywood Old English "enclosed wood." When this name is used
as a first name, it is usually a family name.
Famous names: Haywood Cooper Sullivan (baseball player)
Heywood Brown (literary critic)
Nicknames: Wood, Woodie
Variation: Heywood
Heber (see Herbert)
Hebert (see Herbert)
Heck (see Hector)
Hector Greek hektor, "to hold fast" or "anchor." In Homer's
Iliad, Hector, the brave son of Priam, was killed by
Achilles, and his body was dragged three times around the
wall of Troy. In England, the name is part of the legend
of King Arthur. Sir Hector was the foster-father of the
king, and Sir Hector de Mares was a knight of the Round
Table. Shakespeare depicted Hector as the sensible older
brother of Paris and Troilus in his play Troilus and
Cressida.
Famous names: Hector Berlioz (composer)
Hector Dilan Cruz (baseball player)
Hector Hugh Munro (humorist)
Nicknames: Eto, Heck
Variations: Ector (Greek), Ettore (Italian), Heitor (Portuguese),
Hektor (Polish), Hektoras (Latvian), Hinko (Serbian)
Heinrich (see Henry)
Heintz (see Henry)
Heinz (see Harry)
Heitor (see Hector)
Hektor (see Hector)
Hektoras (see Hector)
Hendrik (see Henry)
Henrey (see Henry)
Henri (see Henry)
Henrico (see Henry)
Henrik (see Henry)
Henriko (see Henry)
Henry Old German Haimirich, "protector of an estate," from
haimi [home] + ric [ruler] or [protector]. Henry is a
royal name in England, France, and Germany. Henry I of
England, the fourth son of William the Conqueror, ruled for
more than 30 years. His grandson, Henry II, established
English common law. Henry VIII is said to be the founder
of the modern English state. Several German emperors also
were named Henry, and four French kings named Henri died
violently.
Famous names: Henry Albert Bauer (baseball player)
Henry Fonda (actor)
Henry Ford (industrialist)
Henry Hudson (explorer)
Henry James (novelist)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (poet)
Henry L. Mencken (editor)
Henry David Thoreau (author)
Other spelling: Henrey
Nicknames: Hal, Hank, Harry
Variations: Andrique, Eanruig (Scottish), Enrico (Italian), Enrique
(Spanish), Hanraoi (Irish), Heinrich (German), Heintz
(German), Hendrik (Danish and Dutch), Henri (French),
Henrico, Henrik (Swedish), Henriko, Ico, Inriques, Kiki,
Kiko, Quico, Quiqui, Riquerto
Herb (see Herbert)
Herbert Old German "intelligent army leader" from harja [army]
+ berhta [bright].
Famous names: Herbert Hoover (31st U.S. president)
Herbert Spenser (philosopher)
Nicknames: Bert, Bertie, Herb, Herbie
Variations: Eberto, Eleverto, Eliberto, Erberto (Italian), Eriverto,
Harbert, Heber, Hebert, Herberto (Italian), Herl, Heriberto
(Italian), Herriberto, Hoireabard (Irish), Hubert,
Jiriberto, Uberto
Herberto (see Herbert)
Herbie (see Herbert)
Heremias (see Jeremy)
Heri (see Herbert)
Heriberto (see Herbert)
Herm (see Herman)
Herman Old German Harimann, "soldier," from harja [army] + mann
[man]. This name was popular in the nineteenth century.
Famous names: Herman Hesse (novelist)
Herman Melville (novelist)
Nicknames: Herm, Hermie, Hermy
Variations: Armand (French), Armando (Spanish), Armant, Armin, Arminio
(Italian), Armond, Ermania, Ermanno (Italian), Ermenia,
Ermin, Harman, Harmon, Hermann (Danish and German),
Herminio, Hermon
Hermann (see Herman)
Hermie, Hermy (see Herman)
Herminio (see Herman)
Hermon (see Herman)
Hernando (see Ferdinand)
Heronim (see Harry)
Herriberto (see Herbert)
Hersch (see Herschel)
Herschel German "deer."
Famous name: Hershel Walker (football player)
Other spelling: Hershel
Nicknames: Hersch, Hersh, Hertz, Hirsch, Hirsh
Hersh (see Harry, Herschel)
Hershel (see Herschel)
Hertz (see Herschel)
Herve (see Harvey)
Hervey (see Harvey)
Hesus (see Jesus)
Hewart (see Howard)
Hewes (see Hugh)
Hewett (see Hugh)
Hewie (see Hugh)
Heywood (see Haywood)
Hi (see Hiram)
Hicks (see Richard)
Hieremias (see Jeremy)
Hiermo (see William)
Hierom (see Jerome)
Hieronym (see Jerome)
Hieronymos (see Jerome)
Hilfredo (see Alfredo)
Hinko (see Hector)
Hiram Hebrew ahiram, "exalted brother." In the Bible, Hiram is
the king of Tyre. He sent cedar trees, as well as
carpenters and masons, to King David to build him a house.
Later, Hiram cut down the cedars of Lebanon to build
David's son, Solomon, a palace. The name was popular from
the seventeenth century to the late nineteenth century.
Famous names: Hiram C. Engright (baseball player)
Hiram Johnson (U.S. senator)
Nickname: Hi
Variation: Huram
Hirsch, Hirsh (see Herschel)
Hirus (see Jerome)
Hjalmar (see Elmer)
Hnatochko (see Ignatius)
Hob (see Albert)
Hobard (see Hubert)
Hobart (see Hubert)
Hodges (see Roger)
Hodgkins (see Roger)
Hohan (see John)
Hoibeard (see Hubert)
Hoireabard (see Herbert)
Holden Old English holedene, "deep valley," from hole [hollow]
dene [valley]. This unusual name was chosen by J.D.
Salinger for the teenage antihero of Catcher in the Rye.
Holles (see Hollis)
Holley (see Hollis)
Hollings (see Hollis)
Hollins (see Hollis)
Hollis Old English holegn, "holly." The holly tree is a symbol
of Christmas, so it's not surprising that both boys and
girls born during this season are often named Holly. In
the United States, very few names that become popular for
girls continue to be used for boys, so Hollis is gradually
taking over as the masculine form of the name, while Holly
is used for girls.
Variations: Holles, Hollings, Hollins, Holley, Holly
Holly (see Hollis)
Homer Greek homoros, "to be led" or "blind." This name is more
popular in the United States than in England, where it is
very unusual.
Famous name: Homer (Greek poet)
Variations: Homere (French), Homero (Spanish), Homeros (Greek),
Homerus (Dutch and German), Omar, Omero (Italian)
Homere (see Homer)
Homero (see Homer)
Homeros (see Homer)
Homerus (see Homer)
Hood Possibly a variation of Richard; also Old English hod,
"maker of hoods." This name goes at least as far back as
Robin Hood, the legendary English outlaw. Hood, as well as
its variation Hud, is becoming popular, along with other
short names. The movie Hud, with Paul Newman, reintroduced
the name to parents in the United States.
Famous name: Hood Roberts (linguist)
Variation: Hud
Hoop (see Hooper)
Hooper Old English hop, "maker of hoops."
Nickname: Hoop
Horace Latin Horatius, a Roman family name, which may be related
to hora, "time." The Roman poet Horatius Flaccus is known
as Horace.
Famous names: Horace Greeley (journalist)
Horace Gregory (poet)
Horace Mann (educator)
Horace Walpole (writer)
Variations: Horacio (Spanish), Horatio, Horatius (German), Horats
(Dutch), Horentino, Horis, Horsecinto, Oracio, Orasio,
Orazio (Italian), Racho
Horacio (see Horace)
Horatio Variation of Horace. Captain Horatio Hornblower is the
hero of the well-known stories by C.S. Forester.
Famous names: Horatio Alger (author)
Horatio Nelson (British admiral)
Horatius (see Horace)
Horats (see Horace)
Horentino (see Horace)
Horis (see Horace)
Horsecinto (see Horace)
Hosea (see Joshua)
Hosephine (see Joseph)
Houston Old English and Scottish "Hugh's town." Samuel Houston was
president of the Republic of Texas. This name honors him.
Hovard (see Howard)
Howard Old German Huguard, "protector of the soul," from hugu
[heart] + vardu [guard]. This old surname is a relatively
new given name. It's recently become popular in the United
States. Howard Hughes, the incredibly wealthy
industrialist, was in the public eye throughout his life.
As a young man, he was a dashing playboy; as an old man,
he was a bizarre recluse.
Famous names: Howard Fast (novelist)
Howard Keel (singer)
Nicknames: Howie, Ward
Variations: Hewart, Hovard
Howe (see Hugh)
Howie (see Howard)
Hoyt Probably Irish "spirit, mind"; also, a variation of Hubert.
Famous name: Hoyt Wilhelm (baseball player)
Other spelling: Hoyte
Hoyte (see Hoyt)
Hristina (see Christian)
Hristofor (see Christopher)
Hrorek (see Roderick)
Hub Old German hugu, "heart"; also, a form of Hubert.
Hubbard (see Hubert)
Hube (see Hubert)
Hubert Old German Hugubert, "intelligent," from hugu [heart]
berhta [bright]. The eighth-century St. Hubert is the
patron saint of hunters.
Famous names: Hubert Alfred Evans (baseball player)
Hubert Humphrey (vice-president under Lyndon Johnson)
Hubert Wilkins (polar explorer)
Nicknames: Bert, Hube, Hubi, Hubie, Hugh
Variations: Herbert, Hobard, Hobart, Hoibeard (Irish), Hoyt, Hubbard,
Huberto (Spanish), Hugibert (German), Uberto (Italian)
Huberto (see Hubert)
Hubi, Hubie (see Hubert)
Hud (see Hood)
Hudson (see Hugh)
Huet (see Hugh)
Huey (see Hugh)
Hugh Possibly Old German huga, "heart, mind"; also, a form of
Hubert. This name was popular in England and France during
the Middle Ages because of St. Hugh of Lincoln, England,
and Hugh Capet, the founder of the Capetian dynasty in
France.
Nicknames: Hewie, Huey, Hughie, Hughy
Variations: Aodh (Irish), Aoidh (Scottish), Hewes, Hewett, Howe,
Hudson, Huet, Hughes, Hugo (Danish, Dutch, German,
Spanish, and Swedish), Hugolino, Hugon, Hugues (French),
Hutch, Hutchison, Ugo (Italian), Ugolino (Italian), Ugon
Hughes (see Hugh)
Hughie, Hughy (see Hugh)
Hugibert (see Hubert)
Hugo Latin form of Hugh.
Famous name: Hugo Frank Bezdek (baseball manager)
Hugolino (see Hugh)
Hugon (see Hugh)
Hugues (see Hugh)
Humfredo (see Humphrey)
Humfrey (see Humphrey)
Humfrid (see Humphrey)
Humfried (see Humphrey)
Humfry (see Humphrey)
Hump (see Humphrey)
Humph (see Humphrey)
Humphrey French Onfroi; possibly related to Old German Hunfrid,
"peace through power." Even the well-loved actor
Humphrey Bogart wasn't able to attract many new parents to
this little-used name. It dates to at least the twelfth
century in England and was the name of the unfortunate Duke
of Gloucester, the son of Henry IV, who was starved to
death in the Tower of London.
Other spellings: Humfrey, Humfry
Nicknames: Hump, Humph
Variations: Humfredo, Humfrid (Swedish), Humfried (German), Humphridus,
Hunfredo (Spanish), Numps, Onfredo (Italian), Onfroi
(French), Onofre (Spanish), Onofredo (Italian)
Humphridus (see Humphrey)
Hunfredo (see Humphrey)
Huram (see Hiram)
Husto (see Justin)
Hutch (see Hugh)
Hutchison (see Hugh)