Hector -Hector is a name steeped in lore. It is Greek in origin meaning "he who holds fast" and is the name of the son of Queen Hecuba and King Priam of Troy. He was was slain by Achilles during the Trojan war, according to the Iliad by Homer.
Sir Hector was the foster father of King Arthur according to the Arthurian legend.
Helen -According to ancient Greek legend, Helen of Sparta was the most beautiful woman of her time. The name means "sun ray" or "shining light" perhaps relating the the Sun God Helios.
Helios -Helios is the name of the Greek God of the Sun who drives his chariot across the sky each day. He is brother to Eos, the Dawn and Selene the moon.
Hemera -Hemera is the Greek primordial spirit of the day. She draws the veil of darkness from the Aether and brings light to the Earth.
Hera -Hera is the Greek Queen of the Gods, guardian of marriage and women and Goddess of the Sky. She is married to Zeus.
Heracles -The name Heracles means "Glory of Hera". In Greek myth Heracles was a hero and a son of Zeus who was made immortal after completing 12 tasks set to him by Hera.
Hermes -The name Hermes comes from the Greek word herma which refers to a pillar used for marking boundaries. In Greek lore, Hermes is the Greek God of travel and communication, the patron of theives, the guide of souls and the herald of Zeus.
Hermia -Hermia is a name of Greek origin meaning "travel". It is related to the God Hermes.
Hermine -Hermine is a name of Germanic origin related to the male name Herman which means "man in the army". It may also be used by Hellenic Pagans in reference the God Hermes.
Hermione -Hermione is a name of Greek origin with a rather ambiguous meaning. It is related to Hermes, the God of travellers (among other things). Its meaning is variously given as relating to travel, relating to pillars (as in the herms for boundary marking) and also as "messenger" and "earthly".
Hero -Hero is the name of a priestess of Aphrodite who loved a man named Leander. He swam a straight every night to be with her and she put a candle in the window to guide his way. One stormy night the candle blew out. Leander was lost and Hero took her life. Hero is also a main character of the play Much Ado About Nothing.
Herodotus -Herodotus was a great historian of ancient Greece regarded as the Father of History. The name comes from the Greek meaning "given to the hero".
Hester -Hester is a name of Greek origin meaning "star".
Homer -Homer is a Greek epic poet known for The Odyssey, The Iliad and The Homeric Hymns all of which are important source documents for Hellenic Paganism. The name Homer means "pledge" or "hostage".
Horus -Horus is a boy's name of ancient Egyptian origin meaning "far away" or "distant one" or "far above". It is the Greek version of the name Heru.
Iphigeneia -Iphigeneia is the name of a young girl who was sacrificed by her father Agammemnon to appease Artemis and bring about a fair wind so the Argives could sail to the Trojan war. The name means "born into strength".
Ira -The name Ira, when pronounced EE ra is a form of the name Hera, Greek Queen of the Gods. When pronounced ih RAH it means the Earth in Sanskrit and an epithet for Saraswati the Goddess of Wisdom.
Irene -Irene is a name of Greek origin meaning "peace". The Goddess Eirene was the daughter of Themis and the personification of peace.
