Given name & surname

Hes

“one who is bold”

Hes is a variant of Hessel. One Dutch interpretation is “one who is bold.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Hes is a variant of Hessel. One Dutch interpretation is “one who is bold.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Hes is a variant of Hessel. An origin associated with Hessel is Dutch.

Explained through its name family

The story

First recorded in 1394.

Hes’s family of names

Hes has a related form in Hessel. In German usage, Hes as a surname has a related form in HESSE.

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Nicknames & forms 2

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

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