Baby Names That Start With H
Popular baby names beginning with the letter H — boys and girls, each with meaning and audio pronunciation.
The most-loved baby names starting with H, most-popular first. Tap any name to hear it pronounced and read its meaning.
Girl Names
Harper#16 in the U.S.Harp player; one who plays the harp; harperHazel#21 in the U.S.The hazel tree or shrub; of the hazel color (golden-brown)Hannah#56 in the U.S.Grace; favor — from Hebrew Channah (favor, grace)Hailey#104 in the U.S.Hay meadow; from Old English heg (hay) + leah (woodland clearing, meadow)Hallie#120 in the U.S.Dweller at the hall meadow (Old English), or a diminutive of Harriet/Halle meaning 'army ruler'Hadley#121 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; heath clearing — from Old English haeth (heath) + leah (woodland clearing, meaHaven#190 in the U.S.Safe harbor; place of refuge; from Old English hæfen (harbor, port)Harmony#276 in the U.S.Harmony; musical and emotional concord; from Greek harmonia (joint, agreement, music)Harlow#309 in the U.S.Army hill or rock hill; from Old English here (army) + hlaw (hill, mound)Hattie#334 in the U.S.Diminutive of Harriet, the English feminine form of Harry/Henry, from Old German Heimrich, compHeidi#340 in the U.S.Swiss German diminutive of Adelheid (Adelaide), from the Old German 'adal' (noble) and 'heid' (Hope#352 in the U.S.From the Old English 'hopa', meaning hope — the expectation and desire for a positive outcome. Helena#363 in the U.S.Latinate form of Helen, from the Greek Helene, possibly derived from the Greek word 'hele' (torHolly#416 in the U.S.From Old English holegn meaning the holly tree, an evergreen shrub associated with Christmas anHarley#418 in the U.S.From Old English hara (hare) and leah (woodland clearing, meadow), meaning a meadow where haresHayden#437 in the U.S.From Old English heg meaning hay and denu meaning valley; a topographic surname meaning one froHelen#462 in the U.S.From Greek 'Helene,' possibly derived from 'helios' (sun) or from the root 'hele' (torch, brighHaisley#479 in the U.S.Modern American variant of Hadley or Hazel + -ley suffix; likely a blend evoking the hazel treeHanna#512 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hannah, from Hebrew Channah meaning 'grace' or 'favor' — literally 'God hasHeaven#543 in the U.S.From the Old English heofon meaning 'sky' or 'the abode of God'; used as a vocabulary name evokHolland#550 in the U.S.From the Dutch region name Holland, derived from Old Dutch holt ('wood') or hol ('hollow, low-lHadassah#570 in the U.S.Myrtle tree; the Hebrew name of the biblical Queen Esther, signifying the fragrant myrtle plantHalle#596 in the U.S.From Old English heall meaning 'hall' or 'manor house,' used as a place-name and surname meaninHalo#613 in the U.S.From Greek halos meaning 'disc of the sun or moon,' 'ring of light,' or 'threshing floor'; usedHana#658 in the U.S.In Japanese, hana means flower or blossom; in Arabic and Hebrew, a variant of Hannah meaning grHunter#842 in the U.S.From the Old English huntian (to hunt) via the Middle English surname Hunter, meaning 'one who Honey#846 in the U.S.From the Old English hunig (honey), referring to the sweet substance produced by bees; used as Haley#861 in the U.S.From the Old English place name Haegleah, composed of haeg (hay) and leah (clearing, meadow), mHadlee#931 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Hadley, from Old English haeth (heather, heath) and leah (meadow, clearing,Henley#956 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Harlee#980 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (cHarmoni#1000 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Harmony, from Greek harmonia meaning a joining, agreement, or musiHayley#1068 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Hadleigh#1131 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearinHarriet#1157 in the U.S.Home ruler; an English feminine form of Harry/Henry, from Germanic Heimirich (heim: home + ric:Heavenly#1229 in the U.S.Of heaven; celestial; divine; from Old English heofon (the sky, the dwelling place of God) + -lHollis#1237 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lHailee#1291 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowHarlem#1298 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city HaarlemHeather#1352 in the U.S.The heather plant, a flowering shrub of the Scottish moorsHollyn#1353 in the U.S.Holly tree; the evergreen plant with red berriesHaylee#1374 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowHarlyn#1397 in the U.S.Hare meadow; hare clearingHonesty#1401 in the U.S.Truthfulness, integrity, sincerityHarleigh#1481 in the U.S.Hare meadowHartley#1482 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag cleaHafsa#1516 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Hailie#1574 in the U.S.Hay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)Hosanna#1596 in the U.S."save us, we pray; deliver us," from Hebrew hoshia-na, used as a shout of praiseHadassa#1604 in the U.S.Myrtle tree (Hebrew name of Queen Esther)Harlynn#1632 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Har-' (from Harlow/Harper) and the suffix '-lynn'.Hellen#1633 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or tHawa#1651 in the U.S.The Arabic and Swahili form of Eve (Hawwa, حواء), the name of the first woman, traditionally inHermione#1672 in the U.S.From Greek mythology, the feminine form of Hermes (the messenger god); in myth, Hermione was thHalima#1683 in the U.S.Gentle, patient, mildHarlowe#1684 in the U.S.From the English place name/surname Harlow, from Old English elements meaning 'army hill' or 'hHaddie#1715 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fieHeidy#1804 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityHaya#1822 in the U.S.Hurry, come quicklyHuntley#1944 in the U.S.From an English place name meaning 'hunter's clearing', from Old English hunta 'hunter' and leaHindy#2039 in the U.S.DeerHonor#2102 in the U.S.Honour, esteem, dignityHalston#2115 in the U.S.RockHazley#2116 in the U.S.Hazel wood or hazel clearing, from Old English haesel 'hazel' + leah 'wood, clearing'.Henrietta#2135 in the U.S.Home rulerHuntleigh#2136 in the U.S.Variant of Huntley, from Old English hunta 'hunter' + leah 'clearing, meadow': 'hunter's cleariHaizley#2154 in the U.S.Hay clearingHania#2236 in the U.S.happiness, blissHudson#2248 in the U.S.son of Hudd/Hugh, heart's sonHensley#2269 in the U.S.stallion's meadow or high estate clearingHuda#2282 in the U.S.right guidance, the guided pathHarmonie#2307 in the U.S.harmony, musical agreement, fitting togetherHiba#2308 in the U.S.gift, present, donation from GodHillary#2326 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyfulHonesti#2387 in the U.S.honesty, truthfulness, integrityHavyn#2440 in the U.S.safe harbor, refuge, place of safetyHarlie#2462 in the U.S.hare meadow, army meadow
Boy Names
Henry#5 in the U.S.Ruler of the home; estate ruler; lord of the houseHudson#17 in the U.S.Son of Hugh; son of the hooded one; son of mind and spiritHarrison#116 in the U.S.Son of Harry; Harry is a medieval English form of Henry, from Old High German heim (home) + ricHunter#130 in the U.S.One who hunts; a hunter — from Old English huntian (to hunt) + -er (agent suffix)Hayden#161 in the U.S.Hay valley or hedged valley; from Old English haeg (hay or hedge) + denu (valley)Hayes#162 in the U.S.Hedged enclosure; from Old English hæs (brushwood, shrub), referring to a hedged or wooded areaHarvey#251 in the U.S.Battle worthy; eager for battleHolden#297 in the U.S.Deep valley; hollow valleyHendrix#354 in the U.S.Dutch and Flemish surname form of Hendrik (Henry), from Old German Heimrich, composed of 'heim'Hugo#378 in the U.S.From the Germanic element hug meaning mind, intellect, or spiritHector#409 in the U.S.From Greek Hektor, possibly from ekhein meaning to hold fast or to restrain; the greatest TrojaHank#413 in the U.S.Short form of Henry or Hankin (medieval diminutive of John/Johannes), from Germanic Heimrich meHezekiah#485 in the U.S.From Hebrew 'Khizqiyahu,' composed of 'khazaq' (strong, to strengthen) and 'Yahu' (a form of YaHamza#541 in the U.S.From Arabic Hamza, derived from the root h-m-z meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be steadfast'; alsHarlan#617 in the U.S.From an English and German place-name and surname, possibly from Old English hara ('hare') and Hassan#626 in the U.S.From Arabic ḥasan (حسن), meaning 'handsome,' 'good,' or 'beneficent.' A highly honored name in Houston#675 in the U.S.From the Scottish surname Houston, from a place name meaning Hugh's town — a settlement owned oHugh#732 in the U.S.From the Old French Hugues, from Old High German Hugo or Hug, meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirHuxley#736 in the U.S.English surname from an Old English place name, possibly from the personal name Hucc or Hugh + Harry#775 in the U.S.Home ruler or ruler of the estate; an English pet form of Henry or Harold, from the Germanic elHaziel#795 in the U.S.Vision of God or God sees; from the Hebrew Chazyel, combining chazah meaning to see or to have Hollis#894 in the U.S.From an Old English topographic surname meaning dweller by the holly trees, from Old English hoHenrik#917 in the U.S.Home ruler; from Germanic Heimirich (heim: home + ric: ruler, power), the Scandinavian form of Halo#931 in the U.S.Ring of light; from Greek halos (disk of the sun or moon, circular threshing floor), used in ChHeath#932 in the U.S.From Old English haeth meaning a tract of uncultivated open land, heathland or moorland; a topoHarlem#971 in the U.S.From Dutch Haarlem, composed of haer meaning sandy soil or wooded area and lem meaning home or Harold#993 in the U.S.From Old English Hereweald or Old Norse Haraldr, composed of here meaning army and weald or valHarley#1017 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)Howard#1056 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old GermHasan#1204 in the U.S.Handsome; good; beautiful; from Arabic hasan (beautiful, good, excellent)Harlow#1251 in the U.S.Heap of rocks; army hillHakeem#1260 in the U.S.Wise man, judicious, learned physicianHarris#1319 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirHans#1324 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodHaiden#1329 in the U.S.Hay valley; heathenHuxton#1437 in the U.S.Hugh's settlement; Hugh's townHaven#1484 in the U.S.from the English word 'haven', from Old English 'hæfen' meaning 'harbor' or 'place of safety, rHampton#1521 in the U.S.from an Old English place name and surname meaning "home settlement" or "settlement by a meadowHolland#1562 in the U.S.A transferred place name and surname referring to the Holland region; from Middle Dutch 'holt lHendrick#1567 in the U.S.Dutch form of Henry/Heinrich, from Germanic 'haim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), meaning 'rulerHonor#1577 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue nHenri#1592 in the U.S.The French form of Henry, from the Germanic name Heimirich combining 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (rHadi#1609 in the U.S.Leader, guideHaze#1653 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes oHussein#1654 in the U.S.a diminutive of Arabic 'hasan' meaning 'good, handsome'Hansel#1661 in the U.S.German diminutive of Hans (from Johannes), from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'.Hussain#1662 in the U.S."good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan); the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsonHuntley#1697 in the U.S.Hunter's meadowHardin#1710 in the U.S.Hare valley (surname-derived place name)Hazen#1732 in the U.S.From a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.Huck#1733 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives froHiram#1763 in the U.S.Exalted brotherHumberto#1778 in the U.S.Bear cubHarper#1791 in the U.S.Occupational surname meaning 'harp player', from Old English hearpe 'harp'.Haroon#1881 in the U.S.High mountainHenley#1882 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'high clearing' or 'wood/clearing of a settlement', from Old EnglisHolt#1920 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.Henderson#2076 in the U.S.Son of Henry Haysen#2099 in the U.S.Modern respelling/blend of Hayden/Hayes (Old English haeg 'enclosure', + dun 'hill'); coined asHiro#2115 in the U.S.AbundantHaider#2137 in the U.S.Lion, warriorHershy#2138 in the U.S.Pet form of Hersh/Hershel, from Yiddish hersh meaning deer or stag.Hagen#2153 in the U.S.EnclosureHayze#2170 in the U.S.Respelling of Hayes; enclosure or hedged area (Old English haeg), or descendant of Aodh (Irish Hernan#2171 in the U.S.Bold journey; short form of Hernando/Ferdinand, from Germanic fardi (journey) and nanth (daringHashim#2209 in the U.S.Crusher, breakerHendrixx#2210 in the U.S.Home rulerHarlen#2284 in the U.S.hare landHarun#2341 in the U.S.Exalted; enlightened; from Arabic Harun (the Arabic form of Aaron, from Hebrew Aharon: possiblyHero#2342 in the U.S.Defender; protector; warrior; from Greek heros (a man of superhuman strength and valor, a warriHosea#2343 in the U.S.Salvation; God saves; from Hebrew Hoshea (to save, salvation) — related to Joshua and Jesus thrHakim#2398 in the U.S.Wise; physician; ruler; from Arabic hakim (wise, physician, one who judges — Al-Hakim: The All-Halen#2480 in the U.S.no single established meaning