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Henry

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A name of Germanic origin meaning "home ruler".

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Hugh

Boy

A name of Germanic origin meaning "mind, thought, spirit".

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Hans

Boy

German short form of Johannes, now used independently.

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Homer

Boy

A name of Greek origin meaning "hostage, pledge".

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Herbert

Boy

This name is derived from the Old German elements heri "army" and beraht "bright".

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Humphrey

Boy

This name comes from the Old German elements hun "bear cub" and fridu "peace".

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Howard

Boy

From an English surname that can derive from several different sources: the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which was from the Germanic name Hughard ; the Anglo-Scandinavian given name Haward, from the Old Norse name Hávarðr ; or the Middle English term ewehirde meaning "ewe herder".

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Heath

Boy

From an English surname that denoted one who lived on a heath.

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Hank

Boy

Originally a short form of Hankin, which was a medieval diminutive of John.

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Harris

Boy

From an English surname that was derived from the given name Harry.

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Hamish

Boy

Anglicized form of a Sheumais, the vocative case of Seumas.

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