Baby Names Starting With H

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The H sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with H are popular across American, India, Arabic, English, Germanic traditions. Browse all 5,644 names below, or filter by gender to narrow your search.

From an English surname which meant "son of HUDDE". A famous bearer of the surname was the English explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611).

From the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Channah) meaning "favour" or "grace". In the Old Testament this is the name of the wife of Elkanah. Her rival was Elkanah's other wife Peninnah, who had children while Hannah remained barren.

From the hay clearing or hay meadow

From an occupational English surname for a hunter, derived from Old English hunta. A famous bearer was the eccentric American journalist Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005).

English-speaking countries

dweller by the river

From the hedge.

a place of safety or refuge

From the English word harmony, ultimately deriving from Greek ‘αρμονια (harmonia).

Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen

From the hares' meadow

English-speaking countries

ruler of the home

Latinized form of HUGH. As a surname it has belonged to the French author Victor Hugo (1802-1885), the writer of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'Les Misérables'.

Originally a short form of Hankin which was a medieval diminutive of JOHN. Since the 17th century in the United States this name has also been used as a diminutive of HENRY, probably under the influence of the Dutch dimi…

The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.

Strong and brave

English-speaking countries

heaven or paradise

dweller by the hall

English-speaking countries

From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'

From the hill estate

Derived from the German name Heinrich, meaning ‘ruler of the home’ or ‘estate ruler’.

A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.

One who is steadfast or firm

A place of peace and joy, often seen as the eternal home for the righteous.

English-speaking countries

protected, preserved

Forbidden; sacred.

Derived from 'he' as a pronoun; 和 (Hé) - harmony

Meaning 'pearl'.

gardener, garden

descendant of Hind

Hebrew-speaking countries

a form of 'Hayde', typically related to 'a form of beauty'

hunter; one who hunts

heather-covered land

A variation of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'

Means "halo around the moon" in Arabic. This was the name of a sister-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad.

Hebrew-speaking countries

a dough enriched with eggs

Honest, sincere; A person of good character

To be exalted; Ruler of the home

God strengthens

Hunter; one who hunts.

radiance, shine, light

The one who is grateful

Variant of 'Harvey', meaning 'battle worthy' or 'eager for battle'.

A variant spelling of 'Harley', meaning 'hare meadow'.

from the meadow

meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.

From Japanese 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child", as well as other kanji combinations.

It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.

a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.

a variation of Haven, meaning a safe place

A name meaning 'imbued with fragrance'

Wisdom; a name associated with a character from Japanese Noh theater, often depicted as a spirit or a demonic figure.

Variant transcription of Hoshe'a (see HOSHEA). Hosea is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Hosea.

Hebrew-speaking countries

From the hare meadow.

fragrant flower

First generation; birth

Strong, steadfast

One who is wise

the one who is bright, radiant, or beautiful

The protector, the keeper; someone who preserves or guards

light, bright, shining

English-speaking countries

A mix of peace and a broader context.

A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity

A term of endearment; a variant of 'Honey'.

one with swan-like qualities; beautiful

a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'

Gift of the earth.

English-speaking countries

dweller near the hollow

French Polynesia

Nestled in the ocean, calmness

The name Hanalee does not have a widely recognized meaning and appears to be a modern invention.

Shining, radiant, brilliant.

my light is God

adventurous, bold, strong

wise; he who is knowledgeable

a heathland or a land of heather.

Of the holly tree or dweller by the holly forest.

home by the meadow

meaning 'young hawk' or 'small hawk'

One who is most powerful and full of energy.

Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'

English-speaking countries

Derived from the Old French 'Hervé', meaning 'battle-worthy'

Derived from the name Horatius, which is interpreted to mean 'timekeeper' or 'hour'.

from the hedged area

Meaning 'the warrior' or 'soldier'.

Meaning 'an elegant man' or can imply 'a walk of grandeur' depending on its character formation.; Typically associated with the meaning 'brave' or 'heroic'.

One who is praiseworthy or commendable.

A woman of high status

a modern variation of the name Harley, meaning 'hare's meadow' or 'from the hare clearing'

One who is wise and judicious.

From the hollow or the used to be house; a dweller near 'hollow' or 'river bank'

Ruler of the army

a name meaning 'the one who is exalted'

Myrtle tree; compassionate

Dutch-speaking countries

A diminutive form of Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'.

One who is called by God

From the heather-covered land

A variation of Harley; meaning 'hare meadow'.

A variant of 'Hayley', meaning 'hay clearing'

handsome, good-looking

Holly trees' place

Hebrew-speaking countries

one who is loved

Ruler of the home

one who lives by a hovel

From the family of the Hennessys

Star; Favorable

हर्षिका

Son of the hare

Derived from the name 'Haven', often connoting a place of safety or shelter.

the one who elevates or uplifts

Cheerful, happy

to be favored or blessed

long-lasting, heroic

From the Greek name ‘Ομηρος (Homeros), derived from ‘ομηρος (homeros) meaning "hostage, pledge".

Derived from Howard, meaning 'high guardian' or 'watchman'.

Meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.

The emotive or graceful one

A beloved name with deep roots

From the hare's land

Describes something that is not clear or transparent, often used metaphorically to imply vagueness or uncertainty.

Derived from Old English, meaning 'hearth' or 'home'.

High or elevated place

a blend of 'Heather', a flowering plant, and 'Lyn', meaning 'lake'

can mean 'spring' (春) and 'generation' (世) or 'world' (世) and 'abundance' (豊).

Guardian, protector

One who is holy; a valley.

Variant of HAYLEY.

bright army; famous warrior

English-speaking countries

Irish-speaking countries

Woman of honor.

guardian, protector

Punjabi-speaking regions

The name means 'fortunate' or 'lucky'.

one who is blessed with a deep, compassionate spirit

Variant of HAYLEY.

High or exalted

Combination of 'Holly' (the plant) and 'Ann'

Means "beautifier, improver" in Arabic. Hassan ibn Thabit was a 7th-century poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

means 'intellect', 'wisdom', or 'sacred knowledge'.

Lord of well-being.; One who promotes the welfare of others.

A variation of Hailey, meaning 'hay clearing or meadow.'