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  • Hopkins - HAHP-kinz
    Hopkins is an English, Welsh and Irish patronymic surname. The English and Welsh derivations mean "son of Hob". It derives from the Germanic warrior name Hrod-berht, translated as "renowned-fame". It was 'borrowed' into French, where the spelling was changed from "Hob" to "Robert".
    Meaning: Brilliant fame Origin: English, Germanic
  • Horst - HAWRST
    Etymology/meaning. The name is of Old High German origin, meaning "man from the forest", "bosk" or "brushwood". In modern German, "Horst" is also the equivalent of English aerie, the nest of an eagle.
    Meaning: A man from the forest Origin: Germanic
  • How
    Feminine form of the Late Latin name Laurus, which meant "laurel". This meaning was favourable, since in ancient Rome the leaves of laurel trees were used to create victors' garlands. The name was borne by the 9th-century Spanish martyr Saint Laura, who was a nun thrown into a vat of molten lead by the Moors.
    Meaning: High Origin: German
  • Howe
    Howe Name Meaning. English: topographic name for someone who lived by a small hill or a man-made mound or barrow, Middle English how (Old Norse haugr), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Howe in Norfolk and North Yorkshire. English: variant of Hugh.
    Meaning: Form of HOWARD. Guardian of the Home Origin: German
  • Hrorek
    Meaning: Famous ruler Origin: German
  • Hroswitha
    German name meaning "fame;strength" or possibly "strong voice." Pronounced: rohs-VEE-tah] Famous real-life people named Roswitha: | Edit. Roswitha of Gandersheim, early medieval abbess, dramatist and poet.
    Meaning: Strong fame Origin: German
  • Hubbard
    Hubbard is an English surname. The name is a variant of the surnames Hobart, Hubbart, Hubbert, and Hubert. These surnames are derived from personal names, such as the Old German Hugibert and Hubert, which are composed of the elements hug ("heart", "mind", "spirit") and berht ("bright", "famous").
    Meaning: Graceful Origin: German
  • Hubbert
    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: German
  • 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
  • Huberta - HYOO-bərt-ə
    The name Huberta is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Huberta is: Intelligent.
    Meaning: Woman with clever mind Origin: Germanic
  • Huberte
    German Meaning: The name Hubert is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Hubert is: Bright; intelligent.
    Meaning: Bright heart or spirit Origin: German
  • Huberto
    Humberto is the Spanish equivalent of Humbert which is a name of Frankish (French) origins. Humbert is derived from the Germanic elements “hun” meaning “bear-cub, warrior” and “berht” meaning “bright, famous”.
    Meaning: Intelligent Origin: German
  • Hubie
    [ syll. hu-bie, hub-ie ] The baby boy name Hubie is pronounced HHUWBiy- †. Hubie's language of origin is Germanic and it is predominantly used in English. Hubie is a familiar form of Hubert (Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, and Polish). See also the related category germanic (german).
    Meaning: A familiar form of hubert Origin: German
  • Hubricht
    Meaning: Bright heart or spirit Origin: German
  • Huego
    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: Heart, spirit Origin: German
  • Hugbert
    Meaning & History. 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: Shiny in thinking Origin: German
  • 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
  • Hughes - HYOOZ
    Hughes (surname) ... Hughes /hjuːz/ is a Welsh and Irish patronymic surname of French origin. The surname may also be the etymologically unrelated Picard variant "Hugh" (Old French "Hue") of the Germanic name "Hugo".
    Meaning: Intelligent Origin: Germanic
  • Hugiherahta
    Meaning: Intelligent Origin: German
  • 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
  • Hulbard
    Meaning: Graceful Origin: German
  • Hulbart
    Hulbert Name Meaning. English and German: from a Germanic personal name, Holbert, Hulbert, composed of the elements hold, huld 'friendly', 'gracious' + berht 'bright', 'famous'. German (Hülbert): topographic name for someone living by a pool or small pond, from Old High German huliwa 'pool'.
    Meaning: Graceful Origin: German
  • Hulbert
    Hulbert Name Meaning. English and German: from a Germanic personal name, Holbert, Hulbert, composed of the elements hold, huld 'friendly', 'gracious' + berht 'bright', 'famous'. German (Hülbert): topographic name for someone living by a pool or small pond, from Old High German huliwa 'pool'.
    Meaning: Graceful Origin: German
  • Hulde
    Hulda (Hebrew: חוּלְדָה‎) is a feminine given name derived from חולדה Chuldah or Huldah, a Hebrew word meaning weasel or mole. ... It can also derive from Norse mythology, where it is the name of a sorceress, meaning secrecy in Old Norse and sweet or lovable in Old Swedish.
    Meaning: Beloved Origin: German
  • Huldiberaht
    Meaning: Graceful Origin: German
  • Humbert - HUM-bərt
    Means "bright warrior", derived from the Germanic elements hun "warrior, bear cub" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, though it has always been uncommon there. It was borne by two kings of Italy (called Umberto in Italian), who ruled in the 19th and 20th centuries.
    Meaning: Bright fighter Origin: Germanic
  • Humberto - oom-BEHR-to
    Etymology & Historical Origin - Humberto. Humberto is the Spanish equivalent of Humbert which is a name of Frankish (French) origins. Humbert is derived from the Germanic elements “hun” meaning “bear-cub, warrior” and “berht” meaning “bright, famous”.
    Meaning: Famous giant Origin: German
  • Humfrey
    Humphrey Name Meaning. English: from the Old French personal name Humfrey, introduced to Britain by the Normans. This is composed of the Germanic elements hun 'bear cub' + frid, fred 'peace'. It was borne by a 9th-century saint, bishop of Therouanne, who had a certain following in England among Norman settlers.
    Meaning: Supports peace Origin: German
  • Humfried
    The Humphries surname comes from the Old French personal name Humfrey, a cognate of the Old German names Hunfrid and Humfrid. This name was originally derived from the Germanic elements "hun," which means "bear cub," and "frid" or "fred," which mean "peace."
    Meaning: Peaceful hun Origin: German
  • Humphrey - HUM-free
    Humphrey Name Meaning. English: from the Old French personal name Humfrey, introduced to Britain by the Normans. This is composed of the Germanic elements hun 'bear cub' + frid, fred 'peace'. It was borne by a 9th-century saint, bishop of Therouanne, who had a certain following in England among Norman settlers.
    Meaning: Fighter of peace Origin: Germanic