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Names with meaning.

3,600+ baby names from 25 cultures, each with its meaning, origin, pronunciation and story.

Mythology

Gods, heroes and legends

17 names

Greek

Hector

Holding fast

Familiar

Greek · Latin

Helena

Form of Helen; original meaning uncertain

FamiliarRising

Portuguese

Heitor

Holding fast, through Hector

Uncommon

Greek

Helios

Sun

Uncommon

Greek

Hera

Meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Greek

Hermione

Derived from Hermes; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon

Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem

Sanskrit · Telugu

Hamsini

Female swan; graceful movement

Rare gem

Vietnamese

Hằng

Lady, when traced to Sino-Vietnamese 姮

Rare gem

Greek

Hestia

Hearth; fireside

Rare gem

Icelandic · Old Norse

Hildur

Battle, through Hildr

Rare gem

Japanese · Tahitian · Urdu

Hina

Japanese meaning depends on kanji; separate Polynesian and Urdu roots

Rare gem

Māori

Hine

Girl; young woman

Rare gem

Persian

Homa

Mythical bird associated with good fortune

Rare gem

Persian

Houshang

Possibly good dwelling or good choice

Rare gem

Sanskrit · Marathi

Hrishikesh

Lord of the senses

Rare gem

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