Serious Names

Discover 58+ serious baby names for boys and girls, offering a curated selection of distinguished and meaningful options. Explore this extensive list to find a name that conveys gravitas and timeless appeal for your child.

Showing 481–528 of 1,390 names

helmet protection

Germanic, Latinized form of Henry

home ruler, ruler of the household

glory of Hera

Germanic, through Spanish

glorious army, illustrious warrior

army man, warrior

486.Hermenegilda

immense tribute

487.Herménégilde

Visigothic (Germanic)

immense tribute, complete payment

army man, warrior

Greek, Latinized

born of Hermes

sacred, devoted, or mountain of the chief

sacred name

master, lord, sir

guardian of the army

guidance, right path, gift

excellent writing/literature, outstanding warrior

excellent, outstanding, or splendid person

497.Hieronijmus

sacred name

Greek, via Latin and Polish

sacred name

499.Hikmatullah

wisdom of God

Arabic, Turkish

wisdom, philosophy, prudence

bright battle

battle stronghold

wide, extensive, abundant, and trust, faith, sincerity

vast, great, command, chronicle, time, period

great wisdom, vast talent, or widespread virtue

long-lasting, excellent, history, wisdom

Arabic, Turkish

preservation, protection, safeguarding, memorization (especially of the Quran)

from the holly island

sacred, consecrated, devoted to God

510.Honoré-Dominique

honored, revered; belonging to the Lord

Germanic, specifically Dutch/German

dweller on a high ridge

Latin, through Spanish

timekeeper, hour

sword, sharp, decisive

mind, intellect, spirit

mind, intellect, spirit

Arabic, adopted into Turkish

sincere, pure-hearted, devoted

517.Husam al-Din

sword of the faith, sharpness of the religion

518.Hüsamettin

sword of religion/faith

wise, judicious, intelligent

highest, supreme, or excellent

highest, supreme

worshippers, servants of God

worship, devotion, service to God

worship, devotion, servitude to God

worship, devotion, servitude to God

father of a multitude, exalted father

first son, first born

One who studies or learns

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