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Irish Names Starting With H

Whether you’re looking for a name for your child, a new pet, or even a character in a story you’re writing, there are tons of ideas out there. We’ve compiled helpful guides of names and their meanings to inspire you, from A-Z lists to country-specific names and everything in between. Perhaps you want to find a name that aligns with your cultural heritage, you want to uncover the meaning of your family name, or maybe you want all your children to have names on a specific theme — whatever you’re looking for, we have hundreds of lists of names for any gender, style or language. Whether you want a name that’s unique or popular, traditional or modern, short or long; the perfect name for you is just a few clicks away.

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hagen

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Irish

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Hagen is from different cultures and has multiple origins. In Irish and Gaelic origin, the meaning of Hagen is 'youthful one', and in English origin, Hagen means 'protector'. Hagen is typically a baby boy name that means 'enclosure', 'harbor', and 'hedge' in Old High German and Dutch origins. In Cel...

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halloran

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Irish

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The name Halloran is a name for boys very popular in Ireland as it has an Irish origin. The meaning of Halloran is ‘a male pirate or a stranger coming from overseas’. There are many nicknames for this name, like Hal, Haly, Halo, and more. This name first appeared in Gaelic as ‘O hAllmhurain’...

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harp

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Irish

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Harp is a pretty name that can be given to both boys and girls. The meaning of Harp is 'harper' or 'someone who plays the harp'. It is not an uncommon name but it isn't quite common either. The name Harp is usually used as a surname and it is number 2,344 on the list of the most popular surnames. It...

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hartigan

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Irish

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Hartigan is a name usually given to boys and the meaning of Hartigan is 'descendant of Artagán'. Artagán is a name that means 'bear' or 'hero'. The name Hartigan is not very common that, according to US records, the name has only been found less than five times out of six million people recorded. ...

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hennessy

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Irish

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A common name for both boys and girls, the meaning of Hennessy is 'one strength' and 'energy. Traditionally, a name of Irish origin, it means 'surname'. This is the anglicized form of the Celtic name, meaning 'descendant of Aonghus'. In Filipino culture, when given as a name, it means 'mother love' ...

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heremon

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Irish

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The meaning of Heremon is ‘green water’. It is a name typically given to boys and is of Irish origin. It is considered a variant of the name ‘Irving’. Heremon is also the name of a nobleman who was the seventh son of the Milesius of Spain. Mil Espáine, also known as Milesius, is the mythica...

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hines

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Irish

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The meaning of Hines is ‘descendant of Eidhin’. Hines is often the German diminutive of the old name Heinrich. It is also used as a name and surname. In Hebrew, the name Hines means ‘God is gracious’.The names were widely used in Great Britain and Ireland. The other variant of this name is H...

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hogan

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Irish

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The meaning of Hogan is ‘youthful’, according to its Irish origin. The name is masculine, although it is a common surname in the Irish community, where it is closely linked to the surname O'Hagon, meaning ‘descendant of the young warrior’. A famous person with this name is the professional w...