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The H sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. Names starting with H are popular across American, Arabic, Germanic, English, Modern coinage traditions. Browse all 3,972 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with H

  • 3,972 names starting with H are in our database
  • 1,533 girl names and 1,411 boy names begin with H
  • 1,028 gender-neutral names also start with H
  • Top origins for H names: American, Arabic, Germanic

Girl Names Starting With H

1,533 girl names starting with H — showing top 100

#16
English
Harp player.
#21
American
The hazel tree
#56
Israel
חַנָּה
#104
American
From the hay clearing or hay meadow
#120
English↑ Rising
dweller by the river
#121
English
Heather field
#276
American
English
#334
English↑ Rising
ruler of the home
#340
Germanic
noble, kind
#352
England
Expectation or desire for a certain thing to happen
#363
Greece↑ Rising
torch
#416
American
The name is derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and peace.
#462
Greece
light, torch
#479
American
English
#500
Hawaiian
Hawaiian
#501
American
Strong and brave
#511
Arabic
Arabic
#512
Hebrew
Grace
#517
Arabic
Arabic
#521
Finland
Meaning 'pearl'.
#522
France
gardener, garden
#524
Spain
a form of 'Hayde', typically related to 'a form of beauty'
#525
American
A variation of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'hay meadow'
#530
Hebrew
a dough enriched with eggs
#537
American
A variant spelling of 'Harley', meaning 'hare meadow'.
#537
American
Harmony
#541
Germanic
meaning 'battle maid' or 'warrior maiden'.
#541
Japan
春子
#541
Japan
It means 'spring valley' (春谷) or 'excellent valley' (優良谷) depending on the kanji used.
#543
American
A place of peace and joy, often seen as the eternal home for the righteous.
#543
India
well-being
#544
American
English
#546
India
A name meaning 'imbued with fragrance'
#547
Japan
Japanese
#548
Arabic
True believer
#552
Hebrew
a little deer
#553
American
From the hare meadow.
#554
Hawaii
fragrant flower
#554
Japan
First generation; birth
#557
American
One who is wise
#558
Arabic
the one who is bright, radiant, or beautiful
#561
Arabic
The protector, the keeper; someone who preserves or guards
#562
Dutch
light, bright, shining
#563
English
A mix of peace and a broader context.
#567
American
English
#567
India
one with swan-like qualities; beautiful
#570
Israel
Myrtle tree; compassionate
#570
Greek
Greek
#570
India
moonlight
#571
French
Nestled in the ocean, calmness
#572
USA
The name Hanalee does not have a widely recognized meaning and appears to be a modern invention.
#573
India
Shining, radiant, brilliant.
#582
American
English
#582
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#587
India
Truth
#595
Latin
Meaning 'the warrior' or 'soldier'.
#596
American
Heroine
#602
Arabic
A woman of high status
#604
American
English
#610
Spain
a name meaning 'the one who is exalted'
#613
Dutch-speaking countries
A diminutive form of Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler'.
#614
American
From the heather-covered land
#616
American
A variation of Harley; meaning 'hare meadow'.
#616
American
A variant of 'Hayley', meaning 'hay clearing'
#621
Germanic
German
#623
Hebrew
one who is loved
#624
Germanic
Ruler of the home
#630
American
From the family of the Hennessys
#630
Greece
Greek
#635
India
हर्षिका
#637
American
English
#637
Middle East
Arabic
#637
American
Cheerful, happy
#637
USA
English
#647
American
English
#648
Korean
Meaning 'grace' or 'favor'.
#650
American
The emotive or graceful one
#651
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#654
Arabic
Arabic
#658
Japanese↑ Rising
Flower
#661
American
a blend of 'Heather', a flowering plant, and 'Lyn', meaning 'lake'
#661
Japan
can mean 'spring' (春) and 'generation' (世) or 'world' (世) and 'abundance' (豊).
#663
Iceland
One who is holy; a valley.
#668
Irish
Woman of honor.
#687
American
Combination of 'Holly' (the plant) and 'Ann'
#690
India
Sanskrit
#690
American
English
#695
Korean
Summer or sea
#698
American
English
#699
American
Hebrew
#704
English
darling
#707
China
To return; to come back
#710
American
holly tree; bitter
#716
American
Hay clearing
#717
Arabic
beautiful, good-looking
#724
Arabic
Calm, composed
#725
Greek
Greek
#728
Japan
prosperous generation; child of a prosperous family
#731
American
English
#736
Somalia
The one who does good deeds

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Boy Names Starting With H

1,411 boy names starting with H — showing top 100

#5
Germanic
Home ruler
#17
American
English
#116
American
son of Harry
#130
American
English
#162
American
From the hedge.
#251
American
Battle worthy
#297
English
Old English
#354
American
English
#378
France↑ Rising
Latin
#409
Greek
holding fast
#413
American↑ Rising
German
#485
Hebrew
God strengthens
#502
English
Old English
#503
American
English
#505
English
From the Greek 'eremites', meaning 'desert-dweller' or 'lonely one'
#506
American
From the hill estate
#507
American
Derived from the German name Heinrich, meaning ‘ruler of the home’ or ‘estate ruler’.
#509
United Kingdom
A surname of English origin, meaning 'hard village'.
#515
American
son of Henry
#516
English
Old English
#521
American
English
#521
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#522
American
descendant of Hind
#524
American
hunter; one who hunts
#525
England
English
#530
Arabic
Arabic
#532
India
Hebrew
#532
China
the butterfly
#534
Turkey
Turkish
#534
Spanish
Bright pledge
#534
England
Old Norse
#536
Middle East
The one who is grateful
#536
American
English
#537
English
from the meadow
#541
Arabic
Strong, steadfast
#543
Sweden
Old Norse
#543
Vietnam
a common surname meaning 'descendant of a learned person'.
#559
American
Yiddish
#569
English
a variant of Phillip, meaning 'lover of horses'
#575
Hebrew
Hebrew
#576
Spain
Spanish
#578
American
wise
#579
American
Bright heart
#589
India
One who is most powerful and full of energy.
#589
Germanic
Derived from the word Herz, meaning 'heart', plus the diminutive suffix 'zel'
#590
English
Derived from the Old French 'Hervé', meaning 'battle-worthy'
#590
American
Derived from the name Horatius, which is interpreted to mean 'timekeeper' or 'hour'.
#592
American
from the hedged area
#598
China
Chinese
#603
England
Army ruler
#606
India
One who is wise and judicious.
#606
American
From the hollow or the used to be house; a dweller near 'hollow' or 'river bank'
#608
France
Ruler of the army
#617
American↑ Rising
From the hare's land
#618
Arabic
handsome, good-looking
#621
England
Holly trees' place
#622
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#623
Scandinavian
Old Norse
#626
American
one who lives by a hovel
#626
Arabic↑ Rising
Arabic
#634
American
Old English
#636
American
Son of the hare
#644
Japan
long-lasting, heroic
#650
American
son of Hilly
#655
English
Derived from Old English, meaning 'hearth' or 'home'.
#660
English
High or elevated place
#660
Armenia
Joseph
#664
Germanic
army ruler
#665
Germanic
German
#665
English
Little hero
#666
Arab countries
Arabic
#675
American↑ Rising
Hugh's town
#675
Punjabi-speaking regions
Punjabi
#680
Greece
the sun
#683
India
one who is blessed with a deep, compassionate spirit
#685
Norway
High or exalted
#694
India
हितेश - Lord of well-being.
#700
Greece
to be a protector of the city
#705
Arabic
To possess
#714
Germanic
German
#716
Greece
Χαρίλαος; (Charilaos) - Joyful grace.
#720
Spain
A variant of the name Hernán, meaning 'adventurer' or 'bold warrior'.
#732
United Kingdom↑ Rising
heart
#736
American↑ Rising
Old English
#738
India
deer
#738
American
Dutch
#739
India
Sanskrit
#740
Sanskrit
One with beautiful eyes or the Lord of senses
#742
United Kingdom
English
#742
India
Light of the protector
#743
Armenia
The one who is brave
#744
India
The moon.
#745
English
Latin
#751
American
English
#756
American
An old Germanic name meaning 'army' and 'bright'
#756
China
浩然 - great and vast
#756
American
from the halls
#758
English
strong, brave
#758
Finland
Finnish
#759
Arabic
One who praises or gives thanks

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Unisex Names Starting With H

1,028 gender-neutral names starting with H — showing top 100

#190
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge
#309
American
army hill
#418
American
From the hares' meadow
#437
American
hay valley
#550
English↑ Rising
dweller near the hollow
#568
India
Punjabi
#579
English
English
#613
American
A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity
#624
India
Punjabi
#702
American
From the hill
#747
American
A variation of Hillary, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy'.
#790
India
Punjabi
#842
India
to befriend the heart
#843
English
From hay valley or hay hill
#851
India
One who comes from the sacred place of God
#861
Native American
Iroquois
#909
Hebrew
Hebrew
#969
English
English
#1000
Myanmar
to shine or sparkle.
#1001
England
high meadow
#1009
Ireland
descendant of the handsome one
#1097
China
鸿 (hóng) meaning 'swan' or 'large'
#1132
American↑ Rising
Dweller at the holly trees.
#1250
English
ruler of the home
#1288
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1292
Vietnam
The name Hien can mean 'gentle', 'peaceful', or 'kind'.
#1300
China
symbol of beauty
#1453
United Kingdom↑ Rising
English
#1462
American
English
#1501
Germanic
noble or bright
#1502
Irish
descendant of the warrior
#1502
Turkish
bringer of good news
#1503
Germanic
ruler of the home
#1503
Spanish
honorable — from Honorio
#1504
Greek
glorious hero — from Haralambos
#1504
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1505
Bulgarian
brave, strong — from Haralambos
#1506
Arabic
the one who is loved
#1507
Arabic
the one who is praised
#1507
Frisian
ruler of the army
#1508
Albanian
the one who is a saint
#1508
Modern coinage
sweet, affectionate term
#1509
Arabic
lion — from Haidar
#1510
Filipino
song or chant
#1510
Japanese
forest
#1511
Arabic
my life
#1511
English
from the Old French 'Henaige'
#1511
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1511
Modern American
sweetheart, dear one
#1512
Arabic
lion — from Haider
#1512
Arabic
brave, courageous
#1512
Arabic
life — from Hayat
#1513
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1513
Modern coinage
from Hayden and blue
#1513
Igbo
God's will
#1513
Hebrew
to be a hero
#1514
Punjabi
one who is devoted to God
#1514
Modern American
hay valley — from Hayden
#1514
Modern American
cheerful, happy — from Hilary
#1514
Modern coinage
sweetness and beauty
#1515
Modern American
hay valley — from Hayden
#1516
Japanese
a child of the sea
#1516
Modern American
hay valley — from Hayden
#1516
Modern coinage
sweet and joyful
#1516
Turkish
means "fig"
#1517
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1517
Modern American
sweet and beloved
#1518
Arabic
the one who is praised
#1518
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1519
Punjabi
one who is a protector
#1520
Japanese
great hero
#1520
Modern English
dweller by the hedged enclosure
#1521
Japanese
change or transformation
#1521
Hebrew
to praise — from Hillel
#1521
Persian
sunshine, light
#1522
Dutch
ruler of the home
#1523
Germanic
home army — from Heim + mar
#1523
Modern American
good-hearted, kind
#1523
Hebrew
gracious or merciful
#1523
Germanic
one who lives near a hill
#1523
Chinese
vast brightness
#1524
Dutch
strong, brave — from Harke
#1524
Ukrainian
brave, courageous — from Hennadiy
#1524
Chinese
grand and prosperous
#1525
Chinese
prosperous and flourishing
#1525
Sanskrit
strong, powerful
#1525
Armenian
a form of Hayk
#1525
Chinese
vastness and brilliance
#1526
Arabic
brave, courageous
#1526
Armenian
of Hayk, the Armenian patriarch
#1526
Belarusian
brave, strong — from Hennady
#1526
Chinese
prosperous and rich
#1527
Germanic
heathen, pagan
#1527
Punjabi
brave, courageous
#1527
Arabic
a small house or dwelling
#1527
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1528
German
heather
#1528
Armenian
little Hayk — from Hayk
#1529
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1529
Japanese
peaceful