List of Germanic Baby Names Meanings Starting with H

Hernando

(er-NAHN-do)

Spanish Meaning: The name Hernando is a Spanish baby name. In Spanish the meaning of the name Hernando is: Adventurous.

Meaning: Brave yet peaceful Origin: Germanic

Herrick

(HEH-rik)

The name Herrick is a Norse baby name. In Norse the meaning of the name Herrick is: War chief.

Meaning: Army rule Origin: Germanic

Herz

(HEHRTS)

Herz is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a kindhearted or stalwart individual, and is derived from the German word herz, which means heart.

Meaning: Heart Origin: Germanic

Hilda

(HIL-də)

Hilda (pronounced HIL-dÉ™) 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.

Meaning: Battle, War Origin: Germanic

Hubert

(HYOO-bərt)

Means "bright heart", derived from the Germanic elements hug "heart, mind" and beraht "bright". Saint Hubert was an 8th-century bishop of Maastricht who is considered the patron saint of hunters. The Normans brought the name to England, where it replaced an Old English cognate Hygebeorht.

Meaning: Having a shining intellect Origin: Germanic

Hugh

(HYOO)

Hugh is the English-language variant of the masculine given name Hugues, itself the Old French variant of Hugo, a short form of Continental Germanic given names beginning in the element hug- "mind, spirit" (Old English hyġe).

Meaning: A short form of hubert Origin: Germanic

Hugo

(HYOO-go)

Hugo is a surname and male given name of Germanic origin Hugo, meaning "Bright in Mind and Spirit" or "intelligence". The English version of the name is Hugh, the Italian version is Ugo.

Meaning: Mind Origin: Germanic

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