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<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HADWIN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>hadu</i> "strife, war" and
<i>win</i>(<i>e</i>) "friend," hence "war-friend."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAGAI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HAGGAI">Haggai</a>, meaning "festive."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HAGGAI">HAGGAI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHAGGAI">Chaggai</a>,
meaning "festive." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of one of the
minor prophets.</font></li>
<li><a name="HAGGI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAGGI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHAGGIY">Chaggiy</a>,
meaning "festive." In the bible, this is the name of a son of <a href="male_g_names.htm#GAD">Gad</a>. </font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HAIG">HAIG</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Middle English name meaning "to cut, to chop." Compare
with another form of <a href="male_h_names.htm#HAIG">Haig</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#HENRY">Henry</a>, meaning "home-ruler."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HALE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename
use, derived from Old English <i>halh</i> "nook, recess," hence
"lives in a nook."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HALL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>
<ol>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English <i>heall</i>
"hall," hence "lives at the hall."</font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Middle English name meaning "to
cover, conceal."</font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><a name="HAM"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAM</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHAM">Cham</a>, meaning
"blackness" or "heat." In
the bible, this is the name of <a href="male_english_names_13.htm#NOAH">Noah</a>'s
second son. </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HAMILTON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, composed of the Old English elements <i>hamel</i> "blunt,
crooked, flat-topped" and <i>dun</i> "hill," hence
"flat-topped hill."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HAMISH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic <a href="male_s_names_2.htm#SEUMAS">Seumas</a>,
meaning "supplanter."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HAMLET">HAMLET</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle English form of Old French <a href="male_h_names.htm#HAMELET">Hamelet</a>, meaning "tiny
little village." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HAMMOND</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Norman French <a href="male_h_names.htm#HAMON">Hamon</a>, meaning
"home." </font></li>
<li><a name="HAMUEL"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAMUEL</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHAMMUW'EL">Chammuw'el</a>,
meaning "heat of God." In the bible, this is the name of a man of <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SIMEON">Simeon</a>. Also, according to
pseudo-<a href="male_d_names_3.htm#DIONYSIUS">Dionysius</a>, this is the name of an archangel. </font></li>
<li><a name="HANAEL"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HANAEL</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HANIEL">Haniel</a>, meaning
"favored of God."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HANAN">HANAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHANAN">Chanan</a>,
meaning "compassionate, merciful." In the bible, this is
the name of many characters, including a chief of the tribe of
<a href="male_english_names_03.htm#BENJAMIN">Benjamin</a>.
Compare with feminine <a href="female_h_names.htm#HANAN">Hanan</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="HANANI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HANANI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHANANIY">Chananiy</a>,
meaning "gracious" or "favorable." In the bible, this is
the name of several characters, including a brother of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#NEHEMIAH">Nehemiah</a>.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HANANIAH">HANANIAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHANANYAH">Chananyah</a>, meaning
"whom <a href="male_j_names_2.htm#JEHOVAH"> Jehovah</a> has graciously given."
In
the bible, this is the name of many characters,
including a friend of <a href="male_english_names_04.htm#DANIEL">Daniel</a>, a
general, a priest, and
an officer who lived during the reign of King <a href="male_u_names.htm#UZZIAH">Uzziah</a>. </font>
</li>
<li><a name="HANIEL"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HANIEL</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHANNIY'EL">Channiy'el</a>, meaning "favored of
God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader
of the tribe of <a href="male_english_names_02.htm#ASHER">Asher</a>.
In Jewish lore, this is also the name of
angel associated with the planet Venus.
</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HANK</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#HENRY">Henry</a>, meaning "home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HANLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Irish surname transferred to forename use, derived from <i>O'Hanley</i>, an Anglicized form of Gaelic <i> Ó hÁinle</i>, meaning
"descendant of <a href="male_a_names_4.htm#ÁINLE">Áinle</a>,"
hence "champion."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HANNIEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HANIEL">Haniel</a>,
meaning "favored of God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader
of the tribe of <a href="male_english_names_02.htm#ASHER">Asher</a>.
In Jewish lore, this is also the name of
angel associated with the planet Venus.</font></li>
<li><a name="HANOCH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HANOCH</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHANOWK">Chanowk</a>, meaning "dedicated" or
"initiated." In
the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of <a href="male_english_names_03.htm#CAIN">Cain</a>,
and a son of <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JARED">Jared</a> the father of
<a href="male_english_names_12.htm#METHUSELAH">Methuselah</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAPPY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning
"happy." Compare with <a href="female_g_names.htm#GAY">Gay</a> and
<a href="female_m_names_4.htm#MERRY">Merry</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HARCOURT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to
forename use, composed of the Old English elements <i>heafocere</i>
"falconer, hawker" and <i>cot</i> "hut," hence
"from the falconer's/hawker's hut."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HARDING</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from a form of the Old
English surname <i>Hearding</i>, from <i>heard</i>,
meaning "brave, hardy, strong."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HARDY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet name for longer English names containing <i>Hard</i>- or <i>Hart</i>-, meaning
"brave, hardy, strong." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARLAN">HARLAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
from the name of various places composed of the Old
English elements <i>hara</i> "hare" and <i>land</i>
"land," hence "hare's land."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HARLAND">HARLAND</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: </font>
<ol>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">
English name derived from a Norman French byname for someone given to stirring up trouble, from
the word <i>hareler</i>, meaning "to create a disturbance,"
hence "trouble-maker."</font></li>
<li><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">Variant spelling of English <a href="#HARLAN">Harlan</a>,
meaning "hare's land." </font></li>
</ol>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARLEY">HARLEY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English
elements <i>hær</i> "rock" and <i>leah</i>
"meadow, pasture," hence "rocky meadow." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HARLIN">HARLIN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal
name <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERLUIN">Herluin</a>, meaning
"noble friend" or "noble warrior."
</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARMON">HARMON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
</font><font size="2">English surname transferred to forename use, from the
German personal name <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HARMAN">Harman</a>,
meaning "bold/hardy man."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="HAROLD"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HAROLD</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HEREWEALD">Hereweald</a>,
meaning "army ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HARPER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English occupational surname transferred to unisex
forename use, meaning "harp player."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HARRI">HARRI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HARRY">Harry</a>, meaning
"home-ruler." Compare with other forms of <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HARRI">Harri</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="HARRIE"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HARRIE</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HARRY">Harry</a>, meaning
"home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HARRIS</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
From the English surname <a href="#HARRISON">Harrison</a>, meaning "son of <a href="#HARRY">Harry</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARRISON">HARRISON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of <a href="#HARRY">Harry</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARRY">HARRY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Medieval diminutive form of English <a href="#HENRY">Henry</a>, meaning "home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HARTLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English surname transferred to unisex forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>heorot</i> "hart, male deer" and <i>leah</i>
"meadow, pasture," hence "deer meadow."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HARVE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of
English <a href="#HARVEY">Harvey</a>, meaning "battle
worthy."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HARVEY">HARVEY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from Old French <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERVÉ">Hervé</a>, from Breton
<a href="male_h_names.htm#HAERVEU">Haerveu</a>,
meaning "battle worthy."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HARVIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#HARVEY">Harvey</a>, meaning "battle worthy."</font></li>
<li><a name="HASHUB"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HASHUB</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHASHSHUWB">Chashshuwb</a>,
meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of <a href="male_p_names.htm#PAHATH-MOAB">Pahath-moab</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="HASSHUB"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HASSHUB</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHASHSHUWB">Chashshuwb</a>,
meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several
characters, including a son of <a href="male_p_names.htm#PAHATH-MOAB">Pahath-moab</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAVEN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name derived from Middle English <i>haven</i> (Old
English <i>hæfen</i>), meaning "haven, refuge."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HAVELOCK</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning, "sea war."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HAVILAH">HAVILAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_2.htm#CHAVIYLAH">Chaviylah</a>,
meaning "circle." In the bible, this is the name of
a part of Eden through which the river Pison flowed, and
the name of a son of <a href="male_english_names_04.htm#CUSH">Cush</a> after whom a
district in Arabia was named.
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HAWARD">HAWARD</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Danish/Norwegian <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HÅVARD"> Håvard</a>, meaning "high
guard." This is an older form of modern English <a href="#HOWARD">Howard</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAYDEN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name composed of the Old English
elements <i>heg</i> "hay" and <i>denu</i> "valley,"
hence "hay valley."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAYWOOD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Old English elements (<i>ge</i>)<i>haeg</i> "enclosure" and <i>wudu</i>
"wood," hence "enclosed wood."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HAZAEL</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHAZA'EL">Chaza'el</a>,
meaning "one who sees God." In the bible, this is the name of a king of
Syria.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HEADLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of
English <a href="#HEDLEY">Hedley</a>, meaning "heather field."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HEATH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "heath."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HEATHCLIFF</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Middle English name meaning "a
heath near a cliff."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HEBER ">HEBER</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized form of
Irish Gaelic <a href="male_e_names.htm#ÉIBHEAR"> Éibhear</a>, meaning "bow
warrior." Compare with another form of <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HEBER ">Heber</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HEBRON">HEBRON</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_e_names.htm#EBRON">Ebron</a>, meaning "alliance,
association." In the bible, this is the name of a city in
south Judah near where <a href="male_english_names.htm#ABRAHAM">Abraham</a> built
an altar. It is also the name of the third son of <a href="male_english_names_10.htm#KOHATH">Kohath</a>
and a descendant of <a href="male_english_names_03.htm#CALEB">Caleb</a>. </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HECK</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English short form of Latin <a href="#HECTOR">Hector</a>, meaning "defend;
hold fast."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HECTOR">HECTOR</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic
<a href="male_e_names.htm#EACHANN">Eachann</a>,
meaning "brown horse." Compare with another form of <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HECTOR">Hector</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><a name="HEDLEY"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HEDLEY</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>hæð</i> "heather" and <i>leah</i> "clearing,
field," hence "heather field" or "heather meadow."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HENGIST">HENGIST</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English name meaning "stallion." In English legend, this is
the name of the brother of <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HORSA">Horsa</a>, and
ruler of Kent. In
Arthurian legend, he was killed by <a href="male_arthurian_legend_names_02.htm#UTHER PENDRAGON">Uther
Pendragon</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HENRIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HENRY">Henry</a>, meaning
"home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HENRY">HENRY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of French <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HENRI">Henri</a>, meaning "home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HENRYE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HENRY">Henry</a>, meaning
"home-ruler."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HERB</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English short form of German <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERBERT">Herbert</a>,
meaning "bright army."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HERBIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English pet form of German <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERBERT">Herbert</a>,
meaning "bright army."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HERK</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English short form of Latin <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERCULES">Hercules</a>, meaning "glory of <a href="female_h_names_2.htm#HERA">Hera</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HERMAN">HERMAN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English name derived from Latin
<a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERMANUS">Hermanus</a>,
meaning "army man." Compare with another form of <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HERMAN">Herman</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HERON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English bird name meaning simply "heron bird."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HERVEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HARVEY">Harvey</a>, meaning
"battle worthy."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HEWIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUGHIE">Hughie</a>,
meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HEZEKIAH">HEZEKIAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHIZQIYAH">Chizqiyah</a>,
meaning "God is my strength." In the bible, this is the name of a
king of Judah and several other characters.
</font></li>
<li><b><a name="HEZRON"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HEZRON</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHETSROWN">Chetsrown</a>,
meaning "enclosed; surrounded by a wall." In the bible, this is
the name of a son of <a href="male_english_names_14.htm#REUBEN">Reuben</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HIEL">HIEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHIY'EL">Chiy'el</a>,
meaning "God lives." In the bible, this is the name of one of the rebuilders of
Jericho.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HILARY">HILARY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex form of Latin <a href="male_h_names_3.htm#HILARIUS">Hilarius</a>
and <a href="female_h_names_2.htm#HILARIA">Hilaria</a>, meaning
"joyful; happy." Originally, this was strictly a masculine
name.</font>
</li>
<li><a name="HILKIAH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HILKIAH</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHILQIYAH">Chilqiyah</a>,
meaning "my portion is God." In the bible, this is the name of
many characters, including the father of <a href="male_e_names_2.htm#ELIAKIM">Eliakim</a>,
and a High Priest who lived in the time of King <a href="male_english_names_10.htm#JOSIAH">Josiah</a>. </font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HILLARY">HILLARY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English unisex <a href="#HILARY">Hilary</a>, meaning
"joyful; happy."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HIRAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHIYRAH">Chiyrah</a>,
meaning "a noble race; nobility." In the bible, this is the name of
a friend of <a href="male_english_names_10.htm#JUDAH">Judah</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HIRAM">HIRAM</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_c_names_3.htm#CHIYRAM">Chiyram</a>,
meaning "free-born; noble." In the bible, this is the name of a king of
Tyre and the name of the chief architect of <a href="male_english_names_15.htm#SOLOMON">Solomon</a>'s
temple.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HIZKIAH">HIZKIAH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HEZEKIAH">Hezekiah</a>,
meaning "God is my strength." </font></li>
<li><a name="HIZKIJAH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HIZKIJAH</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HEZEKIAH">Hezekiah</a>,
meaning "God is my strength." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HODGE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle English pet form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HROÐGAR"> Hroðgar</a>, meaning "famous
spear." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HOLDEN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>hol</i> "deep, hollow, sunken" and <i>denu</i>
"valley," hence "deep valley."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HOLLIS</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to
unisex forename use, from Old English <i>holegn</i> "holly"
denoting someone who "lives near holly trees."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HOPKIN">HOPKIN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a diminutive form
of Old English <i>Hob</i>, hence "little <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HOB">Hob</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HORACE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English and French form of Roman Latin <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HORATIUS">Horatius</a>, meaning
"has good eyesight." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HORATIO</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from Roman Latin <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HORATIUS">Horatius</a>, meaning "has good eyesight."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HORSA">HORSA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English name meaning "horse." In English legend, this is the
name of a warrior and brother of <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HENGIST">Hengist</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HOSEA">HOSEA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HOWSHEA">Howshea</a>, meaning
"salvation." In the bible, this is the name of several characters,
including the author of the Book of Hosea.</font></li>
<li><a name="HOSHEA"><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HOSHEA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HOWSHEA">Howshea</a>, meaning
"salvation." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="HOWARD"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HOWARD</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form (<a href="#HAWARD">Haward</a>)
of Danish/Norwegian <a href="male_h_names_2.htm#HÅVARD"> Håvard</a>,
meaning "high guard."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HOWEL">HOWEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HOWELL">Howell</a>,
meaning "eminent, conspicuous."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HOWELL">HOWELL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Welsh <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HYWEL">Hywel</a>,
meaning "eminent, conspicuous."
</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HOWIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#HOWARD">Howard</a>, meaning "high
guard."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HOYT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English byname for a tall, skinny person, turned surname turned forename,
from Middle English <i>hoit</i>, meaning "long stick."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HUCC">HUCC</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Old English name derived from the element <i>hux</i>, meaning "insult,
taunt." Possibly a byname before becoming a personal name.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HUDD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUDDE">Hudde</a>, meaning
"heart," "mind," or "spirit." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HUDDE">HUDDE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Medieval pet form of English <a href="#HUGH">Hugh</a>, meaning
"heart," "mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HUDSON</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of <a href="#HUDDE">Hudde</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HUE">HUE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUGH">Hugh</a>, meaning "heart,"
"mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HUEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUGHIE">Hughie</a>, meaning
"heart," "mind," or "spirit." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HUET">HUET</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Medieval diminutive form of English <a href="#HUE">Hue</a> ("heart," "mind," or "spirit"),
hence "little heart/mind/spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HUFFIE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#HUMPHREY">Humphrey</a>, meaning
"peaceful giant."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HUGH">HUGH</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Old French <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HUGUES">Hugues</a>, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="HUGHE">HUGHE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUGH">Hugh</a>, meaning
"heart," "mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HUGHIE">HUGHIE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#HUGH">Hugh</a>,
meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HUGO">HUGO</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Latin form of Old French <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HUGON">Hugon</a>, meaning "heart,"
"mind," or "spirit."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HUM</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Short form of English <a href="#HUMBERT">Humbert</a>, possibly meaning "bright
support." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HUMBERT">HUMBERT</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English form of Norman Germanic <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HUNCBERCT">Huncberct</a>,
possibly meaning "bright support." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="HUMPHREY">HUMPHREY</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from Norman Germanic <a href="male_h_names_4.htm#HUNFRID">Hunfrid</a>, meaning
"giant peace." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">HUMPHRY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HUMPHREY">Humphrey</a>, meaning
"giant peace." </font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HUNTER</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English occupational surname
transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "hunter."
</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HUNTLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename use,
composed of the Old English elements <i>hunta</i> "hunter" and <i>leah</i>
"clearing, wood," hence "hunter's wood."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HUXLEY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English surname transferred to forename
use, composed of the Old English personal name <i> Hucc</i>
and the word <i>leah</i> "clearing, wood," hence "<a href="#HUCC">Hucc</a>'s
clearing/wood."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">HYRAM</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#HIRAM">Hiram</a>, meaning
"free-born; noble."</font></li>
<li><a name="IBRI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IBRI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names.htm#IBRIY">Ibriy</a>, meaning
"Hebrew."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">ICHABOD</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names_3.htm#IY-KABOWD">Iy-kabowd</a>,
meaning "inglorious; without glory." In the bible, this is the
name of a son of <a href="male_p_names_2.htm#PHINEHAS">Phinehas</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><a name="IGNATIUS"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">IGNATIUS</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Anglicized
form of Irish Gaelic <a href="male_e_names.htm#EIGHNEACHAN">Eighneachan</a>,
possibly meaning "man of force." Compare with another form of <a href="male_i_names.htm#IGNATIUS">Ignatius</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IKE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English <a href="#ISAAC">Isaac</a>, meaning
"he will laugh."</font></li>
<li><a name="IMANUEL"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IMANUEL</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#IMMANUEL">Immanuel</a>, meaning
"God is with us."</font></li>
<li><a name="IMLA"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IMLA</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names.htm#YIMLA">Yimla</a>, meaning "whom
God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MICAIAH">Micaiah</a>. </font></li>
<li><a name="IMLAH"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IMLAH</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names.htm#YIMLA">Yimla</a>, meaning "whom
God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of <a href="male_english_names_12.htm#MICAIAH">Micaiah</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="IMMANUEL">IMMANUEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names.htm#IMMANUW'EL">Immanuw'el</a>, meaning
"God is with us." In the bible, this is the name of the promised
Messiah as prophesied by <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ISAIAH">Isaiah</a>.
This form is also used in Germany.</font></li>
<li><a name="IMRI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">IMRI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names.htm#IMRIY">Imriy</a>, meaning "eloquent." In the bible, this is the name
of a member of the tribe of Judah.</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="INDIANA">INDIANA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English unisex name derived from the
American state name, meaning
"land of the Indians."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">INDIGO</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English unisex name, derived from vocabulary word <i>indigo</i>, from Greek <i>indikon</i>,
meaning "blue dye from India." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">INDY</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Pet form of English unisex <a href="#INDIANA">Indiana</a>, meaning
"land of the Indians."</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="INGRAM">INGRAM</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: English
surname transferred to forename use, from a contracted form of Norman
Germanic <a href="male_e_names_3.htm#ENGELRAM">Engelram</a>, meaning "<a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ING">Ing</a>'s
raven." Compare with another form of <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#INGRAM">Ingram</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="INNES">INNES</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish Anglicized unisex form of Gaelic <a href="male_a_names_8.htm#AONGHAS">Aonghas</a>,
meaning "excellent valor." </font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">INNOCENT</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
English name derived from Latin <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#INNOCENTIUS">Innocentius</a>,
meaning "harmless, innocent." </font>
</li>
<li><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><b><a name="IRA">IRA</a></b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names_3.htm#IYRA">Iyra</a>, meaning "watchful
of a town." In the bible, this is the name of one king <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>'s
officers and two of his warriors.</font>
</li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="IRVIN">IRVIN</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#IRVINE">Irvine</a>, meaning
"fresh water" or "green water."</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="IRVINE">IRVINE</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, from the Celtic name of a
river, composed of the Welsh elements <i>ir</i>/<i>yr</i>
"fresh, green" and <i>afon</i> "water," hence "fresh
water" or "green water."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">IRVING</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, composed of the Welsh elements <i>ir</i>/<i>yr</i>
"fresh, green" and <i>afon</i> "water," hence "fresh
water" or "green water."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2">IRWIN</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon <a href="male_e_names_3.htm#EOFORWINE">Eoforwine</a>,
meaning "boar friend."
</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="ISA">ISA</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">: Short
form of English <a href="#ISAAC">Isaac</a>, meaning "he will
laugh." Compare with another form of <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ISA">Isa</a>.</font>
</li>
<li><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><b><a name="ISAAC">ISAAC</a></b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names_2.htm#YITZCHAK">Yitzchak</a>
(Greek <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ISAÁK"> Isaák</a>), meaning "he will
laugh." In the bible, this is the name of the son of <a href="male_english_names.htm#ABRAHAM">Abraham</a>
and father of <a href="male_e_names_4.htm#ESAU">Esau</a>
and <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ISADOR</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ISIDORE">Isidore</a>, meaning
"gift of <a href="female_i_names_2.htm#ISIS">Isis</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ISADORE</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ISIDORE">Isidore</a>, meaning
"gift of <a href="female_i_names_2.htm#ISIS">Isis</a>." </font></li>
<li><b><a name="ISAIAH"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">ISAIAH</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Latin <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ISAIAS">Isaias</a> (Hebrew <a href="male_y_names.htm#YESHAYAH">Yeshayah</a>),
meaning "God is salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one
of the most famous prophets. Also spelled <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JESAIAH">Jesaiah</a>
and <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JESHAIAH">Jeshaiah</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><a name="ISHMAEL"><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ISHMAEL</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names_2.htm#YISHMAEL">Yishmael</a>,
meaning "God will hear." In the bible, this is the name of many
characters, including a son of <a href="male_english_names.htm#ABRAHAM">Abraham</a>.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ISHMERAI">ISHMERAI</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names_2.htm#YISHMERAY">Yishmeray</a>,
meaning "whom <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JEHOVAH">Jehovah</a>
keeps." In the bible,
this is the name of a Benjamite.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ISIAH</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ISAIAH">Isaiah</a>, meaning "God
is salvation."</font></li>
<li><b><a name="ISIDORE"><font color="#9393FF" size="2">ISIDORE</font></a></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Latin <a href="male_i_names_2.htm#ISIDORUS">Isidorus</a>, meaning
"gift of <a href="female_i_names_2.htm#ISIS">Isis</a>."</font></li>
<li><b><font color="#9393FF" size="2"><a name="ISRAEL">ISRAEL</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names_2.htm#YISRAEL">Yisrael</a>, meaning "God
prevails" or "contender; soldier of God." In the bible,
this is the name given to <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>
after wrestling with the angel.</font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ISSAC</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="#ISAAC">Isaac</a>, meaning "he
will laugh."</font></li>
<li><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><b><a name="ISSACHAR">ISSACHAR</a></b></font><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_y_names_2.htm#YISSASKAR">Yissaskar</a>,
meaning "he is wages" or "he brings wages." In the
bible, this is the name of a Korahite and the name of the ninth son of <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#JACOB">Jacob</a>.</font></li>
<li><a name="ITAI"><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ITAI</font></b></a><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names_3.htm#ITTAY">Ittay</a>, meaning
"neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the
name of a Gittate and the name of one of King <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>'s
warriors. </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF"><a name="ITAMAR">ITAMAR</a></font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Variant spelling of English <a href="male_english_names_09.htm#ITHAMAR">Ithamar</a>, meaning
"land of palms." </font></li>
<li><b><font size="2" color="#9393FF">ITHAI</font></b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2">:
Anglicized form of Hebrew <a href="male_i_names_3.htm#ITTAY">Ittay</a>, meaning
"neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the
name of a Gittate and the name of one of King <a href="male_english_names_05.htm#DAVID">David</a>'s
warriors.</font></li>
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