Baby Names That Start With H
1060 baby names beginning with the letter H — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with H, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Hanin#12939 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanin, 'longing; tender yearning; compassion; deep affection.' A soft, feeling-Heliana#12964 in the U.S.From the Greek helios ('sun'), a flowing name meaning 'of the sun; sunlike.' Radiant and warm.Halie#13805 in the U.S.A spelling read as a form of Hailey ('hay meadow'); it also matches the Greek Halie, a sea-nympHananiah#13809 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hananyah, 'God (Yahweh) is gracious' — a biblical name borne by several figuresHappiness#13812 in the U.S.From the English word happiness, 'happiness; joy; contentment; good fortune' (from hap, 'luck; Hareem#13813 in the U.S.From the Arabic, 'a sanctuary; a sacred, protected and inviolable place' (linked to haram, 'sacHarmoniee#13814 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony — from Greek harmonia, 'harmony; agreement; concord' (also the Greek goddHarris#13816 in the U.S.From the English surname Harris — 'son of Harry/Henry' (Henry, 'a ruler of the home/estate', GeHavynn#13820 in the U.S.A spelling of Haven — from the Old English haefen, 'a harbour; a safe place; a refuge'; a word-Hazael#13826 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hazael, 'God sees; whom God beholds' (chazah, 'to see,' + El, 'God'). A biblicaHeiley#13829 in the U.S.A modern respelling read as a form of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay Heylen#13835 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously echoing Helen ('a bright light') and Ailen (a Mapuche name, 'anHeylin#13836 in the U.S.A modern Latina name, variously echoing Helen ('a bright light') and Ailen (a Mapuche name, 'anHolden#13841 in the U.S.From an English place/surname — Old English hol, 'hollow; deep', plus denu, 'a valley'; 'the deHooriya#13843 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hooriya (Huriya), 'a houri; a beautiful maiden of paradise; freedom' (from hur)Hada#14027 in the U.S.The Spanish word hada, 'fairy', from Latin fata (the Fates) — the same root that gives French fHaddassah#14028 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle' (hadas). In the Book of Esther, Hadassah is Esther'Haddon#14029 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Haddon, from Old English haeth ('heath, heather') plus Hadi#14030 in the U.S.From Arabic hadi, 'guide, one who guides rightly'. Al-Hadi is one of the names of God in Islam,Hagan#14031 in the U.S.From the Irish surname O hAodhagain, a diminutive of Aodh ('fire'), often glossed 'little Aodh'Hailen#14032 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, sitting between Hailey (English surname, 'hay clearing') and Helen (Halaya#14033 in the U.S.A modern coinage with no settled root. It may be built on Alaya/Alaia (heard in Arabic-influencHalayah#14034 in the U.S.A modern coinage, the -ah spelling of Halaya. Possible routes run through Alaya/Alaia ('exaltedHanaan#14035 in the U.S.From Arabic hanan, 'mercy, tenderness, affectionate compassion'. The doubled -aa- spelling markHannahgrace#14036 in the U.S.A modern compound of Hannah — Hebrew Channah, 'favor, grace' — with the English virtue name GraHany#14037 in the U.S.From Arabic hani, 'happy, content, free of trouble' — the root of the greeting hana'an, 'may itHanya#14038 in the U.S.Two live routes. In Arabic-influenced naming Hanya is read from hani/haniya, 'happy, content, bHaram#14039 in the U.S.In Arabic, haram carries two linked senses: 'forbidden, unlawful' in Islamic law (the opposite Harloe#14040 in the U.S.A respelling of Harlow, an English place name and surname from Old English here ('army') plus hHarriette#14041 in the U.S.A spelling of Harriet, English form of French Henriette, feminine of Henry — from Germanic heimHarsirat#14042 in the U.S.A Sikh devotional name from Punjabi: Har ('God, the Lord' — a name of the Divine in Sikh scriptHaruka#14043 in the U.S.A Japanese given name whose meaning depends on the characters chosen: most commonly 'distant, fHasana#14044 in the U.S.From Arabic hasana, 'a good deed; goodness, beauty', from the root h-s-n ('to be good, beautifuHattiemae#14045 in the U.S.A run-together Southern double name: Hattie, the pet form of Harriet ('home ruler', from GermanHavisha#14045 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Havisha, tied to 'one who offers oblations; the sacred fire-offering'; it alsHavannah#14046 in the U.S.A respelling of Havana, the capital city of Cuba (Spanish La Habana). The city's name is generaHawwa#14047 in the U.S.The Arabic and Islamic name of Eve — Hawwa, wife of Adam and mother of humankind, honored in thHayah#14048 in the U.S.From Arabic hayah, 'life', and closely tied to Hebrew chayah, 'life, living'. A second Arabic rHeizel#14048 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hazel, from the Old English for 'the hazel tree; hazelnut' (and the softHaydyn#14049 in the U.S.A respelling of Hayden, an English surname and place name from Old English elements usually reaHaylei#14050 in the U.S.A respelling of Hayley, from an English place name and surname: Old English heg ('hay') plus leHaylyn#14051 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Hay- of Hayley (Old English 'hay meadow') to the -lyn endHayze#14052 in the U.S.A modern respelling, read either from the English surname Hayes — from Old English haeg, 'hedgeHeartly#14053 in the U.S.A modern coinage built on the English word heart, and shaped like the surname Hartley — from OlHeeya#14054 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name, usually glossed 'gem, precious one' or 'beloved, of the heart' in Helany#14055 in the U.S.A modern coinage, most naturally read as a spin on Helena/Helene — Greek Helene, traditionally Hellena#14056 in the U.S.A spelling of Helena, from Greek Helene — traditionally glossed 'torch, light, bright one'. BorHema#14057 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hema, 'gold, golden'. A long-used Indian girls' name, also an epithet in SanskritHayaat#14058 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hayat (Hayaat), 'life' - one of the warmest and most beloved words in the languHendryx#14058 in the U.S.A respelling of the surname Hendrix/Hendricks — Dutch, 'son of Hendrik' (Henry), from Germanic Henriette#14059 in the U.S.French feminine diminutive of Henri (Henry), from Germanic heim ('home') plus ric ('ruler') — 'Henzley#14060 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, a respelling of the English surname Hensley (a place name, generallyHumna#14060 in the U.S.From the Arabic/Urdu for 'happiness; good fortune; blessing.' A warm name of well-being.Herani#14061 in the U.S.A modern Indian girls' name of Sanskrit flavor, often connected in name lists to hiranya ('goldHermela#14062 in the U.S.An Ethiopian (Amharic and Tigrinya) girls' name, used widely in Orthodox Christian families andHermosa#14063 in the U.S.The Spanish adjective hermosa, 'beautiful', from Latin formosa ('shapely, beautiful'). Used as Hesed#14064 in the U.S.From Hebrew chesed — one of the great theological words of the Hebrew Bible, usually rendered 'Hessa#14065 in the U.S.From Arabic hissa, 'share, portion, lot' — by extension 'destiny, one's appointed portion'. HesHeva#14066 in the U.S.Most naturally read as a form of Eve — Hebrew Chavah/Hava, generally understood as 'life, livinHeyam#14067 in the U.S.From Arabic hiyam/hayam, a word for passionate love — the kind that makes one wander, lovesick Heydy#14068 in the U.S.A Latin American respelling of Heidi, itself a Swiss-German pet form of Adelheid (Adelaide) — fHeysell#14069 in the U.S.A modern coinage used chiefly in Central American (especially Nicaraguan and Honduran) familiesHilaria#14070 in the U.S.From Latin hilaris, 'cheerful, merry' — the feminine of Hilarius, borne by Saint Hilary of PoitHinami#14071 in the U.S.A Japanese-style given name, most naturally read as hina (a common name element linked to the sHind#14072 in the U.S.A classical Arabic girls' name of great antiquity, borne by women of the early Islamic period. Hinsley#14073 in the U.S.An English surname name, close to Hensley and Hinsdale, built from Old English elements generalHossana#14074 in the U.S.A spelling of Hosanna, from Hebrew hoshia-na, 'save us, we pray' (Psalm 118), which passed throHuntlie#14075 in the U.S.A respelling of Huntley, an English and Scottish surname and place name from Old English hunta Huntyr#14076 in the U.S.A respelling of Hunter, an English occupational surname for a hunter, from Old English hunta. AHuxleigh#14077 in the U.S.A respelling of Huxley, an English place name and surname from a personal name (Hucc) plus Old Hypatia#14078 in the U.S.From Greek hypatos, 'highest, supreme'. Borne by Hypatia of Alexandria (born about 350-370 CE),Haelo#14105 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word halo, 'a ring of light,' from the Greek halos. A luminous word-Harvi#14122 in the U.S.A respelling of Harvey, from the Breton Haerviu — elements usually read as 'battle' and 'worthyHadar#14180 in the U.S.From the Hebrew hadar, 'splendour; glory; adornment; beauty'; also the name of a bright star. AHaislyn#14184 in the U.S.Haislyn is a recent American coinage. It joins the Hais-/Hays- opening seen in Haisley and HayeHanabi#14192 in the U.S.From Japanese hanabi, 'fireworks,' formed from hana ('flower') and hi ('fire') - literally 'firHawi#14200 in the U.S.An Oromo name from Ethiopia, generally glossed as 'the one who comes first' or 'beloved, dear oHeavenli#14207 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heavenly, 'of heaven; celestial; divine,' with an -i ending. A Hunny#14237 in the U.S.A playful respelling of Honey -- the sweet food and a common term of endearment. A sugar-sweet Hevyn#14388 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word heaven, 'the sky; paradise,' with a -yn ending. A tender virtueHamsini#14415 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Hamsini, 'one who rides the swan' (from hamsa, 'swan') - an epithet of SaraswHaseya#14429 in the U.S.she rises; rising upHagar#14444 in the U.S.A Hebrew/biblical name; Hagar is the Egyptian handmaiden of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in GeneHridya#15036 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit hridya, 'of the heart; heartfelt; sincere; dear' (from hrid, 'heart'). A warmHudis#15212 in the U.S.A Yiddish form of Yehudis (Judith), from the Hebrew for 'praised; woman of Judea.' A traditionaHannabelle#15300 in the U.S.A compound of Hannah ('grace; favour,' Hebrew) and Belle ('beautiful,' French), written as one Hemma#15306 in the U.S.A medieval Germanic name, closely related to Emma and generally traced to the element ermen or Hadie#15638 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the vintage pet names Hattie and Sadie, sometimes read as a short of HHaileigh#15729 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hailey/Hayley, from the Old English for 'hay meadow; hay clearing.' A -lHamda#15735 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hamda, 'praise; thanksgiving' — the feminine of Hamd, tied to the root h-m-d ('Hande#15738 in the U.S.A Turkish name of Persian root, meaning 'with a smile; laughing; the sound of laughter.' A brigHatti#15751 in the U.S.A spelling of Hattie — a short form of Harriet, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'Hayaa#15754 in the U.S.From the Arabic haya, 'modesty; bashfulness; a sense of shame and dignity' — a valued virtue inHayzleigh#15757 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Hazel ('the hazel tree', English) with an -leigh ending ('a meadow'Hayzley#15758 in the U.S.A modern respelling near Haisley/Hazel, from the Old English for 'hazel tree; hazel wood.' A coHazelann#15759 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Hazel (the hazel tree; a warm brown color) with Ann ('grace; favorHeartlee#15763 in the U.S.A modern word/virtue name built on 'heart' ('the seat of love and feeling') with a -lee ending,Hilton#15778 in the U.S.An English surname, 'from the hill town/settlement' (from Old English hyll, 'a hill', + tun, 'tHopelynn#15783 in the U.S.A modern blend of the virtue word Hope ('hope; trust; expectation') with the fashionable -lynn Harlene#15968 in the U.S.A feminine coinage echoing Harlan ('army land; rocky land') and rhyming with Marlene and ArleneHaseena#15976 in the U.S.A spelling of Hasina, from the Arabic root h-s-n, giving hasan ('good, beautiful') and its femiHezekiah#16007 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens; Yahweh is my strength' - the name of a rightHaliyah#16033 in the U.S.A respelling near Aaliyah (Arabic, 'ascending; exalted; sublime') and Halia (Hawaiian/Greek). AHanae#16037 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly tied to 'blossom; flower' (hana, 'flower') though the meaning depends Hanami#16038 in the U.S.From the Japanese hanami, 'flower viewing' - the beloved spring custom of admiring cherry blossHarperrose#16044 in the U.S.A joined double name pairing Harper ('harp player') with Rose (the flower; 'fame'), written as Hatten#16048 in the U.S.An English surname and place name, likely from Old English haeth ('heath') plus dun ('hill'). AHawkins#16050 in the U.S.From the English surname Hawkins, 'son of Hawkin' (a pet form of Henry/Hal), with a nod to the Helem#16060 in the U.S.A Hebrew name found in 1 Chronicles, tied by tradition to 'strength' and to the root for 'a dreHester#16067 in the U.S.A form of Esther, from the Persian for 'star' (linked to the goddess Ishtar); famous as Hester Hilal#16069 in the U.S.From the Arabic hilal, 'the crescent moon' - the new moon that marks the start of the Islamic mHaajar#16079 in the U.S.An Arabic spelling of Hajar (Hagar), the wife of Abraham and mother of Ishmael, deeply honouredHaani#16081 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Hani, 'happy; content; pleased.' A warm, cheerful name.Hadarah#16083 in the U.S.From the Hebrew hadar, 'splendour, beauty, adornment' — a word used in the Hebrew Bible for gloHaja#16095 in the U.S.A West African name from the Arabic Al-Hajja, an honorific for a woman who has made the pilgrimHalena#16098 in the U.S.A variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, 'light; shining one; torch; bright.' A soft, luminoHamna#16102 in the U.S.Hamna is an Arabic name best known from Hamna bint Jahsh, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad aHanvi#16105 in the U.S.A modern Sanskrit-styled Indian name. Families gloss it in various ways, and it is sometimes liHara#16106 in the U.S.Routes vary. In Sanskrit, Hara is an epithet of the god Shiva, usually read as 'the seizer, theHarini#16107 in the U.S.From Sanskrit harini, 'doe, female deer,' the feminine of harina. The word carries connotationsHarvee#16110 in the U.S.A respelling of Harvey, from the Breton Haerviu, 'battle-worthy; strong and ardent'; a surname Hassatou#16112 in the U.S.A West African (Fula) form of Hasana, from the Arabic for 'good; beautiful; excellent.' Warm anHassie#16113 in the U.S.A nineteenth-century American pet form, recorded as a short name for Harriet (from Germanic HenHayleen#16114 in the U.S.A modern coinage extending Hayley/Hailey (an English surname for 'hay meadow; hay clearing') wiHazelmae#16116 in the U.S.A modern joined name pairing Hazel — the tree and the warm hazel-brown color, from Old English Hazlie#16118 in the U.S.A modern coinage joining Hazel ('the hazel tree; hazelnut') with a -lie/Lee ending. Nature-warmHazlynn#16119 in the U.S.A modern coinage pairing Hazel - the English tree name, from Old English haesel - with the suffHazy#16120 in the U.S.The English adjective hazy, 'misty, indistinct,' from haze, a word of uncertain origin first reHeilani#16124 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled name carrying lani ('heaven; sky; royal; heavenly'), a beloved Hawaiian elemeHelani#16125 in the U.S.A Hawaiian-styled name carrying lani ('heaven; sky; royal; heavenly'). As a full name its senseHendel#16128 in the U.S.A Yiddish name, a pet form tied to Hendl/Hene (linked to Hannah, 'grace'), also echoing the comHero#16132 in the U.S.A Greek name; Hero was the priestess of Aphrodite in the myth of Hero and Leander - so a woman'Hiliana#16135 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Liliana and Eliana, with a flowing -iana ending; no single fixed sourcHiyabel#16138 in the U.S.An Ethiopian/Amharic name built on Hiyab ('gift; present') with an -el ending (echoing 'of God'Hollan#16140 in the U.S.A spelling of Holland, used as a surname and place name. The Dutch place name is usually explaiHibah#16141 in the U.S.From the Arabic hibah, 'a gift; a present; a bestowal (from God).' A warm name of blessing.Holleigh#16141 in the U.S.A modern -leigh respelling of Holly, from the Old English for the holly tree - the bright evergHollen#16142 in the U.S.A modern name echoing Holland and the nature word holly, and near the surname Hollen; the route
Boy Names
Harutyun#12747 in the U.S.From the Armenian Harutyun, 'resurrection' — a name tied to Easter and the Christian faith in AHebron#12757 in the U.S.A biblical place-and-personal name, from the Hebrew for 'association; alliance; company.' HebroHael#12785 in the U.S.A modern coinage styled on Hebrew -el names ('God'), also echoing the English 'hail'; no singleHao#12796 in the U.S.A Chinese given name (romanized, one syllable), whose meaning depends on the character chosen —Harjot#12850 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har ('God') with jot ('light; divine radiance'), 'God's light.' A lHarith#12892 in the U.S.From the Arabic Harith, 'cultivator; provider; one who plows and tends' — an old, well-regardedHaben#12907 in the U.S.A Tigrinya name from Eritrea (and Ethiopia) meaning 'pride' or 'a source of pride.' Warmly usedHabibullah#12908 in the U.S.An Arabic name joining habib ('beloved, friend') and Allah ('God') — so 'beloved of God' or 'frHaddix#12909 in the U.S.An English surname associated with Appalachia, used rarely as a given name. Its exact origin isHaithem#12910 in the U.S.A variant spelling of the Arabic Haytham, meaning 'young eagle' or 'young hawk.' Borne by the mHajoon#12911 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-joon). Its meaning depends on the hanja characters chosen, wiHajun#12912 in the U.S.A romanized Korean given name (Ha-jun), an alternate spelling of Hajoon. Its meaning depends onHalsey#12913 in the U.S.From the English surname Halsey, likely 'Hal's island' or 'Hal's clearing' (a personal name pluHalstyn#12914 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Halston (an English surname, likely 'Hal's town') or the Scandinavian HaHamadi#12915 in the U.S.A Swahili name, from the Arabic root h-m-d ('praise'), meaning 'praised' or 'commended.' Used aHamidou#12916 in the U.S.A West African form of the Arabic Hamid ('praiseworthy, worthy of praise'), with the -ou endingHaziq#12916 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haziq, 'skilled; expert; wise; intelligent; sharp.' A name of ability and good Hamlet#12917 in the U.S.Best known as the tragic Danish prince of Shakespeare's play, drawn from the older ScandinavianHamse#12918 in the U.S.Hamse is a Somali form of the Arabic name Hamza, tied to hamuza ('steadfast, strong') and long Haneef#12919 in the U.S.From the Arabic hanif, 'one of true, upright faith,' a term used in the Quran for a pure monothHaneesh#12920 in the U.S.Haneesh is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names built onHanish#12921 in the U.S.Hanish is an Indian given name of Sanskrit background, sometimes read alongside names ending inHansh#12922 in the U.S.Hansh is an Indian name usually linked to Sanskrit hansa ('swan'), a bird tied in tradition to Hanzalah#12923 in the U.S.Hanzalah is an Arabic name best known as that of Hanzalah ibn Abi Amir, a Companion of the PropHaoyang#12924 in the U.S.Haoyang is a romanized Chinese given name whose meaning depends entirely on the characters a faHaralambos#12925 in the U.S.From the Greek Charalampos, built on chara ('joy') and lampein ('to shine'), giving the sense 'Harfateh#12926 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with fateh ('victory'), giving the sense 'victHarjaap#12927 in the U.S.A Sikh/Punjabi name joining Har (a name for God) with jaap ('meditation, repetition of the diviHarut#12928 in the U.S.Harut appears in the Quran as the name of one of two angels, Harut and Marut, mentioned in connHarwin#12929 in the U.S.Harwin is chiefly an English surname carried into first-name use. It is sometimes read as an OlHasen#12930 in the U.S.Hasen reads as a coined or variant spelling, most often connected to the Arabic Hassan ('handsoHawken#12931 in the U.S.Hawken reads as a coined given name drawn from the English surname Hawken and from the bird 'haHaydan#12932 in the U.S.Haydan reads as a modern respelling of Hayden ('hay valley,' from an English surname) or of AidHaydar#12933 in the U.S.From the Arabic haydar, 'lion,' famously a title of Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law ofHaydin#12934 in the U.S.Haydin reads as a modern respelling of Hayden, an English surname meaning 'hay valley' or 'hay Haygen#12935 in the U.S.Haygen reads as a modern coinage or respelling, blending the Germanic Hagen (from a word for 'eHayu#12936 in the U.S.Hayu is a rare name that some connect to a Javanese or Indonesian word for 'beautiful, fair,' wHazim#12937 in the U.S.From the Arabic hazim, 'resolute, firm, decisive,' describing someone of sound judgment and steHeathcliff#12938 in the U.S.An English name joining 'heath' (open moorland) and 'cliff,' giving 'heath by a cliff.' It is bHemingway#12939 in the U.S.Hemingway is an English surname, likely from a place name, carried into first-name use chiefly Herberth#12940 in the U.S.Herberth reads as a variant spelling of Herbert, from the Germanic heri ('army') and beraht ('bHerminio#12941 in the U.S.Herminio is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Roman family name Herminius, itself Hernando#12942 in the U.S.Hernando is a Spanish form of Ferdinand, from Germanic roots often read as fardi ('journey') anHerrick#12943 in the U.S.From the English surname Herrick, traced to the Old Norse personal name Eirikr, 'ever-ruler' (fHershey#12944 in the U.S.Hershey is a surname of English and German origin whose exact route is debated; some trace it tHetansh#12945 in the U.S.Hetansh is a modern Indian coinage built in Sanskrit style, usually parsed as Het ('purpose; reHiam#12946 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hiam (Hayam), tied to a word for intense love, passion, and deep longing — someHinton#12947 in the U.S.From the English place name and surname Hinton, usually from Old English heah ('high') plus tunHirwa#12948 in the U.S.From Kinyarwanda, the language of Rwanda, Hirwa means 'lucky one' or 'the fortunate one.' A warHiyaan#12949 in the U.S.Hiyaan (also Hiaan, Hian) is a modern Indian name, variously linked to words for 'heart' or 'liHiyab#12950 in the U.S.From Tigrinya, spoken in Eritrea and Ethiopia, Hiyab means 'gift.' A warm heritage name, noted Hobbes#12951 in the U.S.From the English surname Hobbes, a patronymic meaning 'son of Robert' (Hob was a medieval pet fHoku#12952 in the U.S.From Hawaiian hoku, 'star.' A luminous nature name, noted here respectfully and often used in lHollister#12953 in the U.S.Hollister is an English surname, often explained as 'dweller by a holly wood' or as a female ocHondo#12954 in the U.S.From Shona, spoken in Zimbabwe, Hondo means 'war.' It is also familiar as the title of a John WHopper#12955 in the U.S.From the English occupational surname Hopper, 'a dancer or leaper' (from Old English hoppian, 'Horizon#12956 in the U.S.An English word name from horizon, 'the line where earth or sea meets the sky,' rooted in GreekHue#12957 in the U.S.Hue is a Vietnamese given name (also the name of a historic city), and separately an English woHumayd#12958 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayd (Humaid), a diminutive of the root hamd ('praise'), meaning 'praised' orHy#12959 in the U.S.Hy is a short form and initial-style name, most often standing in for Hyman, Hiram, or similar Hyder#12960 in the U.S.From the Arabic Haydar (Hyder), 'lion,' a byname of bravery and strength famously linked to AliHobbs#12982 in the U.S.An English surname from Hob, a medieval rhyming pet form of Robert (Germanic hrod 'fame' plus b