
HANNAH: heb. “Grace.”
Var. Ann, Hanna, Hannie, Nanny.
Hannah was the mother of prophet Samuel. Another Hannah was the mother of Virgin Mary.
HAZEL: Eng. A tree name.
HEATHER: Eng. " A flower name."
HEIDI: Ger. " Noble."
Var. Hydie.
HELEN: Gk. " Light."
Var. Aileen, Aline, Elaine, Elana, Eleanor, Ellen, Ellenora, Ellyn, Heleanor, Heleena, Helena, Leena, Lena, Lina, Nelly, Nora.
Most famous Helen is Helen of Troy (actually of Sparta, Greece). St. Helena,
mother of Constantine, influenced him to end persecution of Christians.
HENRIETTA: Ger. " Ruler of the house."
Fem. version of Henry.
HILARY: Gk. " Cheerful, happy."
Var. Hilari.
HILDA: Ger. " Battle woman."
HONEY: Eng. " Sweet."
HYACINTH: Gk. " Flower name."
Var. Hycinth, Jacinta, Jacintha.