List of Baby Names for Boys Starting with H

Hernan

(er-NAHN)

Hernán is a Spanish masculine given name, originating from Germanic Hernan in the Visigoth culture in Spain. It is the Latinized version of the compound name Fard-nanth, which seems to mean "gentle traveler" or "spiritual pilgrim". ... The surname, like many Spanish surnames, is of Teutonic-Gothic origin.

Meaning: Intelligent and Origin: Spanish

Herschel

Yiddish Meaning: The name Herschel is a Yiddish baby name. In Yiddish the meaning of the name Herschel is: Deer.

Meaning: Deer hiram - exalted Origin: Hebrew

Hewson

Introduced into Britain by the Normans, after the Conquest of 1066 as "Hue" and "Hughe", perhaps surprisingly the true origin is pre 7th century Old German. It is a short form of the various compound names with the first element "hug", meaning heart or spirit.

Meaning: Son of hugh

Hackett

(HAK-it)

Hackett (alternately Hacker, Haket, Hackert, Halkett, Ó hAicéad etc.) is a surname of Norman origin, Hacket being a common Norman personal name.

Meaning: Person with a hooked nose Origin: English, Old Norse

Hades

(HAY-deez)

From Greek 'Αιδης (Haides), derived from αιδης (aides) meaning "unseen". In Greek mythology Hades was the dark god of the underworld, which was also called Hades. His brother was Zeus and his wife was Persephone.

Meaning: Not being seen Origin: Greek

Hadrian

(HAY-dree-ən)

The name Hadrian is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Hadrian is: From 'Hadrianus' meaning of Adria or 'of the Adriatic. Also 'dark,' a. Famous bearer: Roman emperor Hadrian ordered the famous Hadrian's wall be built across northern England.

Meaning: Someone from Hadria Origin: Latin

Hagan

(HAY-gən)

Hagan Name Meaning. reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÁgáin 'descendant of Ógán', a personal name from a diminutive of óg 'young'. reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodhagáin 'descendant of Aodhagán', a personal name formed from a double diminutive of Aodh meaning 'fire'.

Meaning: Fire Origin: Gaelic, Germanic

Hagen

(HAH-gen)

Hagen Name Meaning. North German and Dutch: topographic name from Middle Low German hage(n), Middle Dutch haghe 'enclosure', 'hedge'. German, Dutch, and Danish: from a Germanic personal name, a short form of the various compound names formed with hag 'enclosure', 'protected place' as the first element.

Meaning: The highest son Origin: Danish, Old Norse

Hain

(HAYN)

Hain Name Meaning. English: habitational name from any of various places named with Middle English heghen, a weak plural of hegh, from Old English (ge)hæg 'enclosure'. See also Haynes. English: from the Middle English personal name Hain, Heyne.

Meaning: Enclosure Origin: English

Hakon

(HAW-koon )

Haakon, also spelled Håkon (in Norway), Hakon (in Denmark), Håkan (in Sweden), or Hákon, is an older spelling of the modern Norwegian form of the Old Norwegian masculine first name Hákon meaning "High Son" from há (high, chosen) and konr (son, descendant, kin).

Meaning: The highest son Origin: Norwegian, Old Norse