Christian Baby Names Boys & Girls Starting with H

Hilarion

Hilarion is a male form of a Latin-derived name, related to the name Hilary which in modern times is mainly feminine.

Meaning: Happy Origin: Brazilian

Hilary

Hilary or Hillary is a given and family name, derived from the Latin hilarius meaning "cheerful", from hilaris, "cheerful, merry" which comes from the Greek ἱλαρός (hilaros), "cheerful, merry", which in turn comes from ἵλαος (hilaos), "propitious, gracious".

Meaning: A cheerful woman Origin: Latin

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

Hild

Hild Name Meaning. German and Dutch: from a short form of Hildebrand or other compound names with the same initial element, hild 'strife', 'battle'. English: from the medieval female personal name Hilda (Old English Hild), representing a short form of compound names with the first element hild 'strife', 'battle'.

Meaning: Battle maid Origin: English

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

Hildagarde

The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "battle guard". ... The Polish, Portuguese, Slovene and Spanish version is Hildegarda; the Italian version is Ildegarda.

Meaning: Battle - maiden Origin: German

Hildbrand

The word hild means "battle" and brand means "sword". The name itself is very likely of Lombardic origin. He is associated with the cycle of legends about Theodoric the Great, called Dietrich in German, to whom he is a companion.

Meaning: War sword Origin: German

Hilde

Hilde 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.

Meaning: Form of HILDA. Protector Origin: Teutonic

Hildebrand

(HIL-de-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 Lombardic origin.

Meaning: Sword used in battles Origin: Germanic