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The H sound gives names a crisp, direct quality. This list covers girl names starting with H, popular across American, English, Arabic, India, Germanic traditions.

Quick facts: girl names starting with H

  • 2,561 girl names start with H in our database
  • 200 shown below, ranked by current popularity
  • Top origins: American, English, Arabic
  • See the full combined list at Starting With H for all genders

Girl Names Starting With H

2,561 girl names starting with H

#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
#190
American↑ Rising
a place of safety or refuge
#276
American
English
#309
American
army hill
#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.
#418
American
From the hares' meadow
#437
American
hay valley
#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
#550
English↑ Rising
dweller near the hollow
#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
#568
India
Punjabi
#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.
#579
English
English
#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
American
A circle of light surrounding the sun or moon, associated with divinity
#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
#624
India
Punjabi
#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
#702
American
From the hill
#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
#742
Vietnam
Vietnamese
#742
Turkey
Turkish
#744
England
Old English
#744
Nigeria
Goodness, beauty
#747
Bulgaria
Christian woman
#747
American
A variation of Hillary, meaning 'cheerful' or 'happy'.
#748
American
English
#749
American
Hay clearing, Rose flower
#758
Spain
A variation of 'Herminia', often interpreted as 'the one who belongs to Hermes'
#767
American
Hedge grove
#770
Arabic
Arabic
#775
English
Heather, a flowering plant
#780
Arabic
Arabic
#783
Saudi Arabia
gift; present
#789
American
ruler of the army
#790
India
Punjabi
#790
Israel
a circle or as a flowing stream
#792
Arabic
Arabic
#802
American
English
#804
Arabic
wise, knowledgeable
#805
American
Light, bright, shining one
#808
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#808
English
hazel tree,
#809
France
French
#814
American
Hebrew
#815
Turkish
well-behaved
#817
English
Courageous or Brave
#822
Armenian
rose, symbol of beauty
#827
American
Army ruler
#828
India
intelligent, wise
#831
American
English
#838
Germanic
Noble and kind
#838
Germanic
battle maiden
#838
Arabic
praiseworthy, commendable
#841
English
light
#842
India
to befriend the heart
#843
English
From hay valley or hay hill
#843
English
cheerful
#846
American↑ Rising
A sweet substance produced by bees.
#846
English
Old English
#849
American
English
#850
Arabic
wise
#851
India
One who comes from the sacred place of God
#852
American
a modern variant of Hailey, meaning 'hay clearing' or 'meadow'.
#852
Germanic
Helmeted protector
#858
Mandarin
Mandarin
#861
Native American
Iroquois
#861
English
English
#861
Germanic
noble one
#865
American
Swift, quick in movement or action
#869
Greece
Bright, shining light
#874
Nigeria
Life
#875
Hebrew
Hebrew
#876
Arabic
Arabic
#876
American
heroine, praise
#877
France
Warrior maiden
#879
Germanic
Ruler of the household
#884
Germanic
German
#885
India
Sky
#887
Arabic
Compassionate, kind-hearted.
#894
Vietnam
gracious; elegant
#895
France
French
#898
African
Yoruba
#899
English
a variation of the name Chelsea, meaning port or landing place
#900
Dutch-speaking countries
of the heath
#905
New Zealand
the reflection of the moon
#905
Native American
'Hopi' means 'peaceful' or 'good'.
#909
Hebrew
Hebrew
#914
Spain
sister
#919
American
a combination of Hazel and the suffix -line, meaning 'small hazel tree'
#931
American↑ Rising
Hedley's meadow
#935
Arabic
The one who is thoughtful and reflective
#944
India
One who is Light of God
#945
American
English
#945
American
sorrow or sadness
#945
USA
A beloved name with deep roots
#951
India
Sanskrit
#952
American
gift of God
#952
Germanic
The strong
#956
Japan
Japanese
#962
English
A blend of Holly and Alice
#962
France
Derived from the Latin 'Hortensius,' meaning 'from the garden'
#965
Hebrew
laughter
#969
English
English
#975
Japan
Japanese
#975
American
Heroine
#978
France
Boldness, strength
#986
American
From the word 'Hyde', meaning 'to hide'
#988
Scandinavia
warrior goddess
#990
American
A combination of 'Haley', which means 'hay meadow', and 'Ann', which means 'grace' or 'favor'.

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