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1051. HADWIN: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements hadu "strife, war" and win(e) "friend," hence "war-friend."
1052. HAGAI: Variant spelling of English Haggai, meaning "festive."
1053. HAGGAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaggai, meaning "festive." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of one of the minor prophets.
1054. HAGGI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaggiy, meaning "festive." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Gad.
1055. HAIG: Middle English name meaning "to cut, to chop." Compare with another form of Haig.
1056. HAL: Pet form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
1057. HALE: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English halh "nook, recess," hence "lives in a nook."
1058. HALL:
      1. English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Old English heall "hall," hence "lives at the hall."
      2. Middle English name meaning "to cover, conceal."
1059. HAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Cham, meaning "blackness" or "heat." In the bible, this is the name of Noah's second son.
1060. HAMILTON: Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, composed of the Old English elements hamel "blunt, crooked, flat-topped" and dun "hill," hence "flat-topped hill."
1061. HAMISH: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Seumas, meaning "supplanter."
1062. HAMLET: Middle English form of Old French Hamelet, meaning "tiny little village."
1063. HAMMOND: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from Norman French Hamon, meaning "home."
1064. HAMUEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chammuw'el, meaning "heat of God." In the bible, this is the name of a man of Simeon. Also, according to pseudo-Dionysius, this is the name of an archangel.
1065. HANAEL: Variant spelling of English Haniel, meaning "favored of God."
1066. HANAN: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chanan, meaning "compassionate, merciful." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a chief of the tribe of Benjamin. Compare with feminine Hanan.
1067. HANANI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chananiy, meaning "gracious" or "favorable." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a brother of Nehemiah.
1068. HANANIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chananyah, meaning "whom Jehovah has graciously given." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a friend of Daniel, a general, a priest, and an officer who lived during the reign of King Uzziah.
1069. HANIEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Channiy'el, meaning "favored of God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Asher. In Jewish lore, this is also the name of angel associated with the planet Venus.
1070. HANK: Pet form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
1071. HANLEY: Irish surname transferred to forename use, derived from O'Hanley, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hÁinle, meaning "descendant of Áinle," hence "champion."
1072. HANNIEL: Variant spelling of English Haniel, meaning "favored of God." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the tribe of Asher. In Jewish lore, this is also the name of angel associated with the planet Venus.
1073. HANOCH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chanowk, meaning "dedicated" or "initiated." In the bible, this is the name of the eldest son of Cain, and a son of Jared the father of Methuselah.
1074. HAPPY: English unisex name derived from the vocabulary word, meaning "happy." Compare with Gay and Merry.
1075. HARCOURT: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements heafocere "falconer, hawker" and cot "hut," hence "from the falconer's/hawker's hut."
1076. HARDING: English surname transferred to forename use, from a form of the Old English surname Hearding, from heard, meaning "brave, hardy, strong."
1077. HARDY: Pet name for longer English names containing Hard- or Hart-, meaning "brave, hardy, strong."
1078. HARLAN: English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of various places composed of the Old English elements hara "hare" and land "land," hence "hare's land."
1079. HARLAND:
      1. English name derived from a Norman French byname for someone given to stirring up trouble, from the word hareler, meaning "to create a disturbance," hence "trouble-maker."
      2. Variant spelling of English Harlan, meaning "hare's land."
1080. HARLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements hær "rock" and leah "meadow, pasture," hence "rocky meadow."
1081. HARLIN: English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Herluin, meaning "noble friend" or "noble warrior."
1082. HARMON: English surname transferred to forename use, from the German personal name Harman, meaning "bold/hardy man."
1083. HAROLD: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Hereweald, meaning "army ruler."
1084. HARPER: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "harp player."
1085. HARRI: Variant spelling of English Harry, meaning "home-ruler." Compare with other forms of Harri.
1086. HARRIE: Variant spelling of English Harry, meaning "home-ruler."
1087. HARRIS: From the English surname Harrison, meaning "son of Harry."
1088. HARRISON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Harry."
1089. HARRY: Medieval diminutive form of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
1090. HARTLEY: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, composed of the Old English elements heorot "hart, male deer" and leah "meadow, pasture," hence "deer meadow."
1091. HARVE: Short form of English Harvey, meaning "battle worthy."
1092. HARVEY: English surname transferred to forename use, from Old French Hervé, from Breton Haerveu, meaning "battle worthy."
1093. HARVIE: Variant spelling of English Harvey, meaning "battle worthy."
1094. HASHUB: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chashshuwb, meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Pahath-moab.
1095. HASSHUB: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chashshuwb, meaning "considerate." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a son of Pahath-moab.
1096. HAVEN: English unisex name derived from Middle English haven (Old English hæfen), meaning "haven, refuge."
1097. HAVELOCK: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning, "sea war."
1098. HAVILAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaviylah, meaning "circle." In the bible, this is the name of a part of Eden through which the river Pison flowed, and the name of a son of Cush after whom a district in Arabia was named.
1099. HAWARD: Anglicized form of Danish/Norwegian Håvard, meaning "high guard." This is an older form of modern English Howard.
1100. HAYDEN: English unisex name composed of the Old English elements heg "hay" and denu "valley," hence "hay valley."
1101. HAYWOOD: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements (ge)haeg "enclosure" and wudu "wood," hence "enclosed wood."
1102. HAZAEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chaza'el, meaning "one who sees God." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Syria.
1103. HEADLEY: Variant spelling of English Hedley, meaning "heather field."
1104. HEATH: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "heath."
1105. HEATHCLIFF: Middle English name meaning "a heath near a cliff."
1106. HEBER: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Éibhear, meaning "bow warrior." Compare with another form of Heber.
1107. HEBRON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ebron, meaning "alliance, association." In the bible, this is the name of a city in south Judah near where Abraham built an altar. It is also the name of the third son of Kohath and a descendant of Caleb.
1108. HECK: English short form of Latin Hector, meaning "defend; hold fast."
1109. HECTOR: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, meaning "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
1110. HEDLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements hæð "heather" and leah "clearing, field," hence "heather field" or "heather meadow."
1111. HENGIST: Old English name meaning "stallion." In English legend, this is the name of the brother of Horsa, and ruler of Kent. In Arthurian legend, he was killed by Uther Pendragon.
1112. HENRIE: Variant spelling of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
1113. HENRY: English form of French Henri, meaning "home-ruler."
1114. HENRYE: Variant spelling of English Henry, meaning "home-ruler."
1115. HERB: English short form of German Herbert, meaning "bright army."
1116. HERBIE: English pet form of German Herbert, meaning "bright army."
1117. HERK: English short form of Latin Hercules, meaning "glory of Hera."
1118. HERMAN: English name derived from Latin Hermanus, meaning "army man." Compare with another form of Herman.
1119. HERON: English bird name meaning simply "heron bird."
1120. HERVEY: Variant spelling of English Harvey, meaning "battle worthy."
1121. HEWIE: Variant spelling of English Hughie, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1122. HEZEKIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chizqiyah, meaning "God is my strength." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Judah and several other characters.
1123. HEZRON: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chetsrown, meaning "enclosed; surrounded by a wall." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Reuben.
1124. HIEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiy'el, meaning "God lives." In the bible, this is the name of one of the rebuilders of Jericho.
1125. HILARY: English unisex form of Latin Hilarius and Hilaria, meaning "joyful; happy." Originally, this was strictly a masculine name.
1126. HILKIAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chilqiyah, meaning "my portion is God." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the father of Eliakim, and a High Priest who lived in the time of King Josiah.
1127. HILLARY: Variant spelling of English unisex Hilary, meaning "joyful; happy."
1128. HIRAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiyrah, meaning "a noble race; nobility." In the bible, this is the name of a friend of Judah.
1129. HIRAM: Anglicized form of Hebrew Chiyram, meaning "free-born; noble." In the bible, this is the name of a king of Tyre and the name of the chief architect of Solomon's temple.
1130. HIZKIAH: Variant spelling of English Hezekiah, meaning "God is my strength."
1131. HIZKIJAH: Variant spelling of English Hezekiah, meaning "God is my strength."
1132. HODGE: Middle English pet form of Anglo-Saxon Hroðgar, meaning "famous spear."
1133. HOLDEN: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements hol "deep, hollow, sunken" and denu "valley," hence "deep valley."
1134. HOLLIS: English surname transferred to unisex forename use, from Old English holegn "holly" denoting someone who "lives near holly trees."
1135. HOPKIN: English surname transferred to forename use, derived from a diminutive form of Old English Hob, hence "little Hob."
1136. HORACE: English and French form of Roman Latin Horatius, meaning "has good eyesight."
1137. HORATIO: English name derived from Roman Latin Horatius, meaning "has good eyesight."
1138. HORSA: Old English name meaning "horse." In English legend, this is the name of a warrior and brother of Hengist.
1139. HOSEA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Howshea, meaning "salvation." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including the author of the Book of Hosea.
1140. HOSHEA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Howshea, meaning "salvation."
1141. HOWARD: English surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form (Haward) of Danish/Norwegian Håvard, meaning "high guard."
1142. HOWEL: Variant spelling of English Howell, meaning "eminent, conspicuous."
1143. HOWELL: Anglicized form of Welsh Hywel, meaning "eminent, conspicuous."
1144. HOWIE: Pet form of English Howard, meaning "high guard."
1145. HOYT: English byname for a tall, skinny person, turned surname turned forename, from Middle English hoit, meaning "long stick."
1146. HUCC: Old English name derived from the element hux, meaning "insult, taunt." Possibly a byname before becoming a personal name.
1147. HUDD: Variant spelling of English Hudde, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1148. HUDDE: Medieval pet form of English Hugh, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1149. HUDSON: English surname transferred to forename use, meaning "son of Hudde."
1150. HUE: Variant spelling of English Hugh, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1151. HUEY: Variant spelling of English Hughie, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1152. HUET: Medieval diminutive form of English Hue ("heart," "mind," or "spirit"), hence "little heart/mind/spirit."
1153. HUFFIE: Pet form of English Humphrey, meaning "peaceful giant."
1154. HUGH: English form of Old French Hugues, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1155. HUGHE: Variant spelling of English Hugh, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1156. HUGHIE: Pet form of English Hugh, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1157. HUGO: Latin form of Old French Hugon, meaning "heart," "mind," or "spirit."
1158. HUM: Short form of English Humbert, possibly meaning "bright support."
1159. HUMBERT: English form of Norman Germanic Huncberct, possibly meaning "bright support."
1160. HUMPHREY: English name derived from Norman Germanic Hunfrid, meaning "giant peace."
1161. HUMPHRY: Variant spelling of English Humphrey, meaning "giant peace."
1162. HUNTER: English occupational surname transferred to unisex forename use, meaning "hunter."
1163. HUNTLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English elements hunta "hunter" and leah "clearing, wood," hence "hunter's wood."
1164. HUXLEY: English surname transferred to forename use, composed of the Old English personal name Hucc and the word leah "clearing, wood," hence "Hucc's clearing/wood."
1165. HYRAM: Variant spelling of English Hiram, meaning "free-born; noble."
1166. IBRI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ibriy, meaning "Hebrew."
1167. ICHABOD: Anglicized form of Hebrew Iy-kabowd, meaning "inglorious; without glory." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Phinehas.
1168. IGNATIUS: Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Eighneachan, possibly meaning "man of force." Compare with another form of Ignatius.
1169. IKE: Pet form of English Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
1170. IMANUEL: Variant spelling of English Immanuel, meaning "God is with us."
1171. IMLA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yimla, meaning "whom God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Micaiah.
1172. IMLAH: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yimla, meaning "whom God will fill up." In the bible, this is the name of the father of Micaiah.
1173. IMMANUEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Immanuw'el, meaning "God is with us." In the bible, this is the name of the promised Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah. This form is also used in Germany.
1174. IMRI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Imriy, meaning "eloquent." In the bible, this is the name of a member of the tribe of Judah.
1175. INDIANA: English unisex name derived from the American state name, meaning "land of the Indians."
1176. INDIGO: English unisex name, derived from vocabulary word indigo, from Greek indikon, meaning "blue dye from India."
1177. INDY: Pet form of English unisex Indiana, meaning "land of the Indians."
1178. INGRAM: English surname transferred to forename use, from a contracted form of Norman Germanic Engelram, meaning "Ing's raven." Compare with another form of Ingram.
1179. INNES: Scottish Anglicized unisex form of Gaelic Aonghas, meaning "excellent valor."
1180. INNOCENT: English name derived from Latin Innocentius, meaning "harmless, innocent."
1181. IRA: Anglicized form of Hebrew Iyra, meaning "watchful of a town." In the bible, this is the name of one king David's officers and two of his warriors.
1182. IRVIN: Variant spelling of English Irvine, meaning "fresh water" or "green water."
1183. IRVINE: Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, from the Celtic name of a river, composed of the Welsh elements ir/yr "fresh, green" and afon "water," hence "fresh water" or "green water."
1184. IRVING: Scottish surname transferred to English forename use, composed of the Welsh elements ir/yr "fresh, green" and afon "water," hence "fresh water" or "green water."
1185. IRWIN: Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Eoforwine, meaning "boar friend."
1186. ISA: Short form of English Isaac, meaning "he will laugh." Compare with another form of Isa.
1187. ISAAC: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yitzchak (Greek Isaák), meaning "he will laugh." In the bible, this is the name of the son of Abraham and father of Esau and Jacob.
1188. ISADOR: Variant spelling of English Isidore, meaning "gift of Isis."
1189. ISADORE: Variant spelling of English Isidore, meaning "gift of Isis."
1190. ISAIAH: Anglicized form of Latin Isaias (Hebrew Yeshayah), meaning "God is salvation." In the bible, this is the name of one of the most famous prophets. Also spelled Jesaiah and Jeshaiah.
1191. ISHMAEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yishmael, meaning "God will hear." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a son of Abraham.
1192. ISHMERAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yishmeray, meaning "whom Jehovah keeps." In the bible, this is the name of a Benjamite.
1193. ISIAH: Variant spelling of English Isaiah, meaning "God is salvation."
1194. ISIDORE: Anglicized form of Latin Isidorus, meaning "gift of Isis."
1195. ISRAEL: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yisrael, meaning "God prevails" or "contender; soldier of God." In the bible, this is the name given to Jacob after wrestling with the angel.
1196. ISSAC: Variant spelling of English Isaac, meaning "he will laugh."
1197. ISSACHAR: Anglicized form of Hebrew Yissaskar, meaning "he is wages" or "he brings wages." In the bible, this is the name of a Korahite and the name of the ninth son of Jacob.
1198. ITAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ittay, meaning "neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the name of a Gittate and the name of one of King David's warriors.
1199. ITAMAR: Variant spelling of English Ithamar, meaning "land of palms."
1200. ITHAI: Anglicized form of Hebrew Ittay, meaning "neighboring" or " with me." In the bible, this is the name of a Gittate and the name of one of King David's warriors.

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