Hengist Name Meaning

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The name Hengist comes from Ancient Germanic roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Hengist below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Hengist Name Meaning

Ancient GermanicOf Germanic origin, meaning "stallion". Hengist and his brother Horsa were the leaders of the first Germanic settlers in Britain. Hengist established a kingdom in Kent in the 5th century.

Origin: Ancient GermanicGender: Boy
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1 Hanif
2 Heilyn
3 Hami̇t
4 Hildefons
5 Hrodland
6 Hosni
7 Henk
8 Herschel
9 Haydar
10 Hálfdan
11 Horácio
12 Herbert
13 Hervé
14 Hartmut
15 Hannibal
16 Hólmgeirr
17 Heribert
18 Hebel
19 Hildebert
20 Higini
21 Henrikas
22 Hrafn
23 Hibiki
24 Hannes
25 Haamid
26 Halstein
27 Hróðólfr
28 Hideyoshi
29 Hammurabi
30 Hesekiel
31 Hermann
32 Harta
33 Harve
34 Hali̇t
35 Hidde
36 Hiroki
37 Haruki
38 Hopcyn
39 Hipolit
40 Hardwin
41 Hesham
42 Herodion
43 Hróarr
44 Hrodulf
45 Haywood
46 Heckie
47 Hilarion
48 Hieremias
49 Harduwich
50 Hasdrubal
51 Hamon
52 Haskel
53 Henry
54 Hanke
55 Haraldur
56 Heron
57 Hereweald
58 Haroon
59 Hedley
60 Hene
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