Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with H

Hanes

Haines is a Welsh surname of Anglo-Saxon origin. Haines is a patronymic form of the medieval male given name "Hain", itself derived from the Old German "Hagano", originally a byname meaning "hawthorn". This name had existed in England before the Conquest of 1066, but was later popularized by the Normans.

Meaning: Dwells in the hedged enclosure Origin: German

Haneul

(HAH-nul)

Ha-neul, also spelled Ha-nul, is a Korean unisex name. Unlike most Korean given names, which are composed of two single-syllable Sino-Korean morphemes each written with one hanja, Ha-neul is an indigenous Korean name: a single two-syllable word meaning "sky".

Meaning: Heavenly Origin: Korean

Hanford

Hanford Name Meaning English: habitational name from any of various places, such as Hanford in Staffordshire and Handforth in Cheshire, named from Old English han 'stone' (used as a marker) or hana 'cock', 'male bird', perhaps used as a byname, + Old English ford 'ford'.

Meaning: From the high ford Origin: English

Haniel

Hebrew Meaning: The name Haniel is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Haniel is: God's grace.

Meaning: Favored of God

Hanini

(HAH-nee-nee)

The meaning of the name “Hanini” is: “To pour down (as rain); to overflow”. Categories: Hawaiian Names, Pacific Islander Names, Polynesian Names, Unisex Names. Used in: Hawaiian speaking countries. Gender: Both, Boy Names, Girl Names.

Meaning: To pour down like rain Origin: Hawaiian

Hank

(HANGK)

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch diminutive HENK. A famous bearer is the American former baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-).

Meaning: The ruler of the house Origin: Hebrew

Hanley

Irish: shortened form of O'Hanley, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÁinle 'descendant of Áinle', a personal name meaning 'champion'. This is the name of a ruling family in Connacht; it is now common in southern Ireland. English: habitational name from any of various places, such as Handley in Cheshire, Derbyshire.

Meaning: High meadow Origin: English

Hanlon

Hanlon Name Meaning. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAnluain 'descendant of Anluan', a personal name from the intensive prefix an- + luan 'light', 'radiance' or 'warrior'. Occasionally Hanlon has been used to represent Hallinan.

Hanly

The Irish surname Hanly comes from the Gaelic "O hAinle," which is derived from the word "ainle," meaning "beauty."

Meaning: From the high meadow Origin: English

Hann

Hann Name Meaning. English: from the medieval personal name Han(n), which is usually a short form of Johan (see John). In some cases, however, it may be from Henry and even Randolph (for the replacement of R- by H- in Germanic names introduced by the Normans, compare Hick).

Meaning: Gift from god Origin: German