List of German Baby Names Meanings Starting with H

Humberto

(oom-BEHR-to)

Etymology & Historical Origin - Humberto. Humberto is the Spanish equivalent of Humbert which is a name of Frankish (French) origins. Humbert is derived from the Germanic elements “hun” meaning “bear-cub, warrior” and “berht” meaning “bright, famous”.

Meaning: Famous giant Origin: German

Heyne

(HIE-neh)

Heyne Family History. Heyne Name Meaning. English: variant spelling of Hain 1–3. Irish: variant of Hines. Dutch and German: variant of Hein.

Meaning: Ruler of the house Origin: Germanic

Hilbert

(HIL-bert)

Hilbert Name Meaning. English, French, Dutch, and German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + berht 'bright', 'famous'.

Meaning: Brilliant in combat Origin: Germanic

Hilbrand

(HIL-brahnt)

Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Langobard origin.

Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic

Hildebrand

(HIL-de-brahnt)

Hildebrand is a character from Germanic legend. Hildebrand is the modern German form of the name: in Old High German it is Hiltibrant and in Old Norse Hildibrandr. The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin.

Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic

Hildegard

(HIL-de-gahrt)

The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". Variant spellings include Hildegarde. The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.

Meaning: Protecting against battle Origin: Germanic

Hildur

(HIL-door)

Hildur is one of several female given names derived from the name Hild formed from Old Norse hildr, meaning "battle". Hild, a Nordic-German Bellona, was a Valkyrie who conveyed fallen warriors to Valhalla. Warfare was often called Hild's Game.

Hillard

(HIL-ərd)

Hillard Name Meaning. English (mainly Wales): possibly a reduced form of Hilliard. French: from a derivative (pejorative) of Hilaire, French form of Hillary 1.

Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic

Hilliard

(HIL-i-yərd)

Hilliard Name Meaning. English: from the Norman female personal name Hildiarde, Hildegard, composed of the Germanic elements hild 'strife', 'battle' + gard 'fortress', 'stronghold'. The surname has been in Ireland since the 17th century.

Meaning: Courageous in battle Origin: Germanic

Hindrick

(HIN-drik)

Scandinavian Meaning: The name Hendrick is a Scandinavian baby name. In Scandinavian the meaning of the name Hendrick is: Rules his household.

Meaning: Ruler of the house Origin: Germanic