List of Greek Baby Names Meanings Starting with (H) ×

In Greek mythology, Helike (/ˈhɛlɪkiː/ pronounced [heˈlikɛː], modern Greek pronunciation: [eˈlici]; Ancient Greek: Ἑλίκη means "willow") was a name of several women: Helice, nurse of the god Zeus and nurtured him in his infancy on Crete. ... Helike, wife of Ion and mother of Bura.

Meaning: From helicon Origin: Greek

Means "sun" in Greek. This was the name of the young Greek sun god, who rode across the sky each day in a chariot pulled by four horses.

Meaning: Sun Origin: Greek

The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.

Meaning: The shining light, in mythology Origin: Greek

Hellena [hel-lena] as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the name Hellena means "sun ray". Hellena is an alternate form of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun".

Meaning: Light Origin: Greek

Origin of the name Helen: Cognate of the Greek Helenē, which is derived from the root ēlē (light, torch, bright). The name is borne in Greek legend by the beautiful wife of the king of Sparta. Her abduction by the Trojan prince Paris sparked off the Trojan War.

Meaning: Beautiful, Light Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology Hemera (/ˈhɛmərə/; Ancient Greek: Ἡμέρα [hɛːméra] "Day") was the personification of day and one of the Greek primordial deities. She is the goddess of the daytime and, according to Hesiod, the daughter of Erebus and Nyx (the goddess of night).

Meaning: Day Origin: Greek

Latinized form of Greek 'Ηφαιστος (Hephaistos), meaning unknown. It probably shares its origin with the Minoan city of Φαιστος (Phaistos), which is of Pre-Greek origin. In Greek mythology Hephaestus was the god of fire and forging, the husband of the unfaithful Aphrodite.

Meaning: God of the crafts Origin: Greek

The name Hercules is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Hercules is: Glory of Hera. Glorious Gift. Derived from the Greek name Heracles. In Greek mythology, Hercules (or Heracles) was the son of Zeus, who performed the Twelve Labours after killing his wife and children in a fit of madness.

Meaning: Hera's glory Origin: Greek

Meaning: Son of zeus Origin: Greek

The name Hercules is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Hercules is: Glory of Hera. Glorious Gift. ... In Greek mythology, Hercules (or Heracles) was the son of Zeus, who performed the Twelve Labours after killing his wife and children in a fit of madness.

Meaning: Glorious hero Origin: Greek

The name Hercules is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Hercules is: Glory of Hera. Glorious Gift. Derived from the Greek name Heracles. In Greek mythology, Hercules (or Heracles) was the son of Zeus, who performed the Twelve Labours after killing his wife and children in a fit of madness.

Meaning: Hera's glory Origin: Greek

Biblical name meaning "God has given." The name is often taken as symbolic of steadfast friendship and loyalty. 72) Amy. Anglicized form of Old French Amee "beloved." It may have had a different, pre-Roman, origin in classical mythology as the name of the mother of the Roman people.

Meaning: Wife of zeus Origin: Greek

Meaning: Well born Origin: Greek

Maybelle is of Old French origins. Maybelle is a combination of May meaning “hawthorn flower” and Belle meaning “beautiful”.

Meaning: Well born Origin: Greek

Hermes as a boy's name is pronounced HER-mees. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Hermes is "messenger". Mythology: Hermes was a messenger for the gods on Olympus and was himself the god of eloquence.

Meaning: Heap of stones Origin: Greek

The name Hermia is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hermia is: Well born. Stone. Feminine form of Hermes. A character in Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

Meaning: Stone Origin: Greek

The name Hermione is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hermione is: Well born. Stone. Feminine name derived from Hermes. In Greek mythology, Hermione was the daughter of King Menelaus of Sparta and Helen of Troy.

Meaning: Good messenger Origin: Greek

Hero is a given name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "hero." When occurring in English discussions of classical literature, it is sometimes transliterated as Hērō (Ancient Greek: Ἡρώ). ... The name Hero has seen occasional use for both boys and girls in the English-speaking world.

Meaning: Hero Origin: Greek

Hero is a given name of Ancient Greek origin meaning "hero." ... The feminine name is sometimes given in reference to the Ancient Greek myth of Hero and Leander or to the character in William Shakespeare's 1599 play Much Ado About Nothing.

Meaning: Heroic person Origin: Greek

In Greek mythology and later art, the name Hesione (/hɪˈsaɪ.əniː/; Ancient Greek: Ἡσιονη) refers to various mythological figures, of whom the Trojan princess Hesione is most known.

Meaning: Daughter of laomedon Origin: Greek

It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Hesper is "evening; evening star". The Greeks referred to Italy as Hesperia, since the sun set and the evening star rose there. It is also the name of a town in California.

Meaning: Evening star Origin: Greek

A poetic name used by the ancient Greeks for Italy and by the Romans for Spain or beyond. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin of 'Hesperia' Latin, from Greek: land of the west, from hesperos western.

Meaning: One of the hesperides Origin: Greek

Meaning & History. Means "evening" in Greek. This was the name of the personification of the Evening Star (the planet Venus) in Greek mythology.

Meaning: Evening star Origin: Greek

The name Hestia is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Hestia is: Goddess of hearth and home.

Meaning: Goddess of the Hearth Origin: Greek

Meaning of First Name of: Hetha. Your name of Hetha gives you a clever mind, good business judgment, a sense of responsibility, and a... ... Your name of Hetha is a well-balanced name.

Meaning: Strong Origin: Greek

In Latin the meaning of the name Hibiscus is: Flower name.

Meaning: A flower name Origin: Greek

Hieronymus, in English pronounced /haɪˈrɒnɪməs/ or /həˈrɒnɪməs/, is the Latin form of the Ancient Greek name Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnymos), meaning "with a sacred name". It corresponds to the English given name Jerome.

Meaning: Derived from jerome, holy name Origin: Greek

Meaning: Girl carried off by pollux and castor Origin: Greek

Hi-po-lit, hip-ol-it ] The baby boy name Hipolit is pronounced as HHIY-PowLiy-T †. Hipolit is used chiefly in Polish and its origin is Old Greek. Hipolit is a variant of the name Hippolyt (German). See also the related categories, greek and polish. Hipolit is uncommon as a baby boy name.

Meaning: Freer of horses Origin: Greek

Hippocampus, region of the brain that is associated primarily with memory. The name hippocampus is derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning “horse,” and kampos, meaning “sea monster”), since the structure's shape resembles that of a sea horse.

Meaning: A horse of poseidon Origin: Greek