Gustavo
a male given name from Swedish, equivalent to English Gustav; variant form Gusttavo
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
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Habacuque
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Habakkuk
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Hamilton
From Old English *Hameldūne, from hamel (“blunt, flat-topped”) + dūne (“hill”). The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire. The dollar-bill sense is from the…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Hamílton
Borrowed from English Hamilton.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Hanna
Variant spelling of Hannah or romanization of Hebrew חַנָּה (Ḥanâ), chiefly for the mother of Samuel, from חַנָּה (ḥanâ, “grace, gracious, graced with child”). As an Oklahoman…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Harry
Medieval English spoken form of Old French Henri. Unadapted borrowing from English Harry.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Y
Hebe
From Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē, literally “Youth, Prime of Life”). Borrowed from Latin Hēbē, from Ancient Greek Ἥβη (Hḗbē), from ἥβη (hḗbē, “youth”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
Hélder
Unclear origin, possibly from Dutch helder.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Helena
A Latinate form of Helen, borrowed from Latin Helena. Ultimately from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). From Swedish Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē).…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Hélio
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἥλῐος (Hḗlĭos), from ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos, “sun”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Heloísa
Borrowed from French Héloïse.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Hermes
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês), itself of unknown meaning and origin. From Ancient Greek Ἑρμῆς (Hermês).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Heródoto
From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos). From Latin Hērodotus, from Ancient Greek Ἡρόδοτος (Hēródotos).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Hiérocles
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἱεροκλῆς (Hieroklês).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Hilda
Short form of Germanic names beginning or ending in hild (“battle”). From Swedish Hilda. Borrowed from German Hilda. Borrowed from English Hilda.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Homero
Borrowed from Latin Homērus, from Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Hómēros). From Latin Homērus, from Ancient Greek Ὅμηρος (Hómēros, literally “hostage”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Horácio
Borrowed from Latin Horātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Hugo
From Old French Hugo, of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hugi (“thought, mind, spirit”). From Swedish Hugo, probably from a short form of Old High German Hugubert (literally…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Iago
From Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician Iago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Ian
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Eòin. Unadapted borrowing from English Ian. Doublet of João, Ivan, Jean, Ruan, and Geovane. Borrowed from English Ian, from Scottish Gaelic…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Ibraim
a male given name from Arabic, variant of Abraão, equivalent to English Ibrahim
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
Ida
Short form of obsolete names beginning with Germanic īd "work", used for both sexes in medieval England. It was revived in the 19th century, partly mistaken for a Greek name,…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ieda
From Hebrew, meaning "sweet woman".
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Igor
Transliterated from Russian И́горь (Ígorʹ), a Varangian name derived from Old Norse Yngvarr, Ingvarr, from Yngvi (name of a god) + herr (“army”). Doublet of Ivor, Ihar, and…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
Ildefonso
Borrowed from Medieval Latin Hildefōnsus, from Gothic [Term?]. Inherited from Early Medieval Latin Ildephonsus, Ildefonsus, Hildephonsus, probably from Gothic…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Inácio
Learned borrowing from Latin Ignātius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Inês
From Latin Agnes, from Ancient Greek ἁγνός (hagnós, “chaste”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends S
Ingrid
From Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. Borrowed from Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr. From Swedish, Norwegian and…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
Irene
Borrowed from French Irène, from Ancient Greek Εἰρήνη (Eirḗnē, “peace”), name of a goddess of peace, of early Christian saints, and of an 8th-century Byzantine empress. Doublet…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Irina
From Russian Ири́на (Irína), akin to English Irene. From Russian Ирина (Irina), akin to English Irene. Borrowed from Russian Ири́на (Irína). Doublet of Irene. Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Irineu
From Latin Īrēnaeus, from Ancient Greek Εἰρηναῖος (Eirēnaîos), from εἰρήνη (eirḗnē, “peace”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends U
Íris
Learned borrowing from Latin Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris). Derived from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Isabel
From Spanish Isabel, from Old Occitan Elisabel, from Latin Elisabeth, from Ancient Greek Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), from Hebrew אֱלִישֶׁבַע (Elishéva, “my God is an oath”). Doublet…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Isadora
A variant of Isidora, from Latin Isidōra, feminine equivalent of Īsidōrus, from Ancient Greek Ῑ̓σῐ́δωρος (Īsĭ́dōros, “gift of Isis”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Isaías
From Old Galician-Portuguese Ysayas, borrowed from Latin Īsaias, Ēsaias, from Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐας (Ēsaḯas), from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū). Borrowed from Latin Īsāiās,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Isidora
The feminine equivalent of Isidoro, from Ancient Greek Ἰσιδώρα (Isidṓra, “gift of Isis”). From Latin Isidōra, feminine equivalent of Īsidōrus, from Ancient Greek Ῑ̓σῐ́δωρος…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ismael
From Biblical Hebrew יִשְׁמָעֵאל (yishma'él/yišmāʿēl, literally “God will hear”). Learned borrowing from Latin Ismael, from Ancient Greek Ἰσμαήλ (Ismaḗl), from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Israel
From Middle English Israel, from Old English, borrowed from Latin Israel, from Ancient Greek Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl), from Hebrew יִשְׂרָאֵל (yisra'él, “Israel”). In the Bible, it is…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Ítala
a female given name from Latin, masculine equivalent Ítalo
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Ítalo
Learned borrowing from Latin Italus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Iúri
Borrowed from Russian Ю́рий (Júrij, “Jorge”). Doublet of Jorge.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
Ivan
From Russian Ива́н (Iván), and from Ivan in several Slavic languages. Doublet of John and its relatives Evan, Giovanni, Ian, Johann, and Sean, etc. Rare variant of Evan, from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Ivete
Borrowed from French Yvette, from Yves + -ette, with Yves deriving from a Germanic name and -ette being a French suffix. Doublet of Ivone and female equivalent of Ivo.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Ivone
Borrowed from French Yvonne, a suffix deriving from the name Yves, of Germanic origin. Doublet of Ivete and female equivalent of Ivo.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Jacinto
Learned borrowing from Latin Hyacinthus, from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos). Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ὑάκινθος (Huákinthos). a male given name from Spanish, feminine…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Jacó
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jacob, a learned borrowing from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ó
Jaime
A female given name, variant of Jamie. Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese Jayme, borrowed from Old Spanish Jayme, from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
Jair
From Middle English Jair, Iair, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρ (Iáïr), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Yair and Jairus. From Hebrew…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends R
Jânio
Ultimately from Latin Iānus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Januário
Borrowed from Latin Iānuārius. Doublet of janeiro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Jasão
Borrowed from Latin Iāson, from Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn). Doublet of Jason.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Jason
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
Jean
Variant of Jeanne, from French Jeanne, from Old French Jehane, from Medieval Latin Johanna, variant of Latin Ioanna under influence from Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννα…
- Gender
- mixed
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N
Jeremias
Borrowed from Latin Jeremias, from Ancient Greek Ἰερεμίας (Ieremías), from Hebrew יִרְמְיָה (yirm'yá, “Jeremiah”, literally “Yahweh exalt”). Doublet of Jeremiah. New Testament…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends S
Jerónimo
From Old Galician-Portuguese Jeronimo, from Latin Hierōnymus, from Ancient Greek Ἱερώνυμος (Hierṓnumos). Inherited from Old Spanish [Term?], from Latin Hierōnymus, from…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Jessé
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰεσσαί (Iessaí), from Hebrew יִשַׁי.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends É
Jéssica
Borrowed from English Jessica.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
Jetro
Borrowed from Latin Iethrō, from Hebrew יִתְרוֹ.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
Jezabel
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jezebel
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
Jhon
Misspelling of English John. Compare Spanish Jhon. Misspelling of English John. Compare Portuguese Jhon.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends N