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English names starting with H include some of the most distinctive names in this tradition. Whether you're drawn to English heritage or simply love the sound, these names all carry the cultural depth that makes English-origin names so enduring.

English names starting with H — quick facts

  • 119 English names begin with the letter H
  • 62 girl names, 55 boy names
  • English names are known for their distinct cultural identity
  • All names include full etymology and current popularity data

English Girl Names Starting With H

62 girl names

#11
English
Harp player.
#194
English↑ Rising
dweller by the river
#646
English
heart, beloved
#817
English
Courageous or Brave
#841
English
light
#846
English
Old English
#865
English
derived from a topographic surname meaning 'heather garden'.
#990
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#996
English
guardian of heaven
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1043
English
Derived from Hugh, meaning 'heart' or 'mind'.
#1243
English
hazel tree or hazel nut
#1296
English
the name can be seen as a variant of Harley, which originally means 'from the hare's meadow'.
#1344
English
light, shining
#1385
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1397
English
Truthfulness, the quality of being honest
#1405
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1453
English
the quality of being harmonious
#1456
English
A diminutive form of Harriet, meaning 'home ruler'.
#1562
English
hay clearing
#1594
English
cheerful, happy
#1688
English
ruler of the household
#1714
English
a modern spelling of Hailey, meaning hay clearing or meadow
#1921
English
from the place of the hawks
#1991
English
Harmony
#2910
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
#3342
English
A woman who is entitled to inherit a large amount of money or property.
#3539
English↑ Rising
derived from the Old English word 'halh', meaning 'nook' or 'corner'.
#3793
English↑ Rising
a modern spelling variation of the name Hazel
#4004
English↑ Rising
hazel tree meadow
#5295
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#6039
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#6250
English↑ Rising
hazel tree
#7050
English↑ Rising
the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
#8648
English↑ Rising
Unknown origin, possibly derived from a surname
#9227
English↑ Rising
English
#9849
English↑ Rising
Hedge near a meadow
English
Bringing life
English
Holly; a plant associated with protection and winter rituals
English↑ Rising
home ruler
English
Battle worthy
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English
A name with modern appeal; potentially a blend of Hannah and Lee

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English Boy Names Starting With H

55 boy names

#286
English
Old English
#502
English
Old English
#503
English
dweller by the hall
#537
English
from the meadow
#569
English
a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'
#618
English
Old English
#655
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'hearth' or 'home'.
#660
English
High or elevated place
#961
English
a person who is cheerful or lively
#963
English
A name of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from Welsh meaning 'hero' or 'generous'.
#975
English
Variant of Hayden, meaning 'hay valley' or 'from the hay valley'
#1000
English
heged enclosure
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1000
English
A meaningful name with English roots
#1122
English
Old English
#1153
English
heathery field
#1235
English
army ruler
#1243
English
a form of the name Haskell, meaning 'hazel'
#1417
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1483
English
Old English
#1568
English
Hollow or dweller by the hill
#1579
English
Army ruler; Strong hero
#1782
English
Derived from a diminutive form of the name Hugh, meaning ‘heart, mind, or spirit’.
#1872
English
Dweller at the hill.
#1940
English
From the hawthorn tree
#2372
English↑ Rising
From the Old English meaning 'hollow town'.
#2816
English
From the hare land
#2817
English
Son of Henry
#3584
English↑ Rising
Old English
#3745
English↑ Rising
Modern variation of Holsten, meaning 'of the holly farm'
#4043
English↑ Rising
Dweller near the hedge/shelter
#9155
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#9301
English
Old English
English↑ Rising
A beloved name with deep roots
English↑ Rising
low in importance or rank; modest or meek; humble or unassuming
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English
Good looking; attractive
English
son of Harry
English
A beloved name with deep roots
English
From the hall town
English
hiker, one who walks
English
From the hill where the hucksters or traders meet
English
to call out or greet

English Unisex Names Starting With H

2 gender-neutral names

#579
English
a heathland or a land of heather.
#3244
English↑ Rising
truthful, sincere