Baby Names That Start With H
1060 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,Harmoni#1000 in the U.S.Phonetic variant spelling of Harmony, from Greek harmonia meaning a joining, agreement, or musiHenley#1001 in the U.S.High clearing or tall meadow; from Old English heah (high) + leah (clearing, meadow)Harlee#1048 in the U.S.Hare's meadow or clearing; a spelling variant of Harley, from Old English hara (hare) + leah (cHarriet#1073 in the U.S.Home ruler; an English feminine form of Harry/Henry, from Germanic Heimirich (heim: home + ric:Hollis#1132 in the U.S.At the holly trees; from Old English holegn (holly tree) — a topographic surname for families lHeavenly#1166 in the U.S.Of heaven; celestial; divine; from Old English heofon (the sky, the dwelling place of God) + -lHadleigh#1171 in the U.S.Heathery meadow; Old English place name spelling of Hadley, from haed (heather) + leah (clearinHayley#1251 in the U.S.Hay clearing or hay meadow; from Old English haeg (hay) + leah (clearing, meadow)Heather#1264 in the U.S.The heather plant, a flowering shrub of the Scottish moorsHollyn#1313 in the U.S.Holly tree; the evergreen plant with red berriesHailee#1355 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowHaylee#1419 in the U.S.Hay clearing or meadowHafsa#1452 in the U.S."gathering together" or "young lioness"Hartley#1453 in the U.S.From the Old English elements 'heorot' (stag) and 'leah' (clearing, meadow), meaning 'stag cleaHarlem#1462 in the U.S.Home on wooded land; from the Dutch city HaarlemHosanna#1480 in the U.S."save us, we pray; deliver us," from Hebrew hoshia-na, used as a shout of praiseHarleigh#1534 in the U.S.Hare meadowHonesty#1614 in the U.S.Truthfulness, integrity, sincerityHailie#1658 in the U.S.Hay clearing (variant of Hailey/Hayley)Hadassa#1695 in the U.S.Myrtle tree (Hebrew name of Queen Esther)Huda#1739 in the U.S.right guidance, the guided pathHarlowe#1784 in the U.S.From the English place name/surname Harlow, from Old English elements meaning 'army hill' or 'hHellen#1800 in the U.S.A spelling variant of Helen, from Greek Helene, traditionally associated with helios "sun" or tHawa#1813 in the U.S.The Arabic and Swahili form of Eve (Hawwa, حواء), the name of the first woman, traditionally inHindy#1814 in the U.S.DeerHalima#1902 in the U.S.Gentle, patient, mildHaya#1916 in the U.S.Hurry, come quicklyHeidy#1917 in the U.S.Nobleness, nobilityHermione#2008 in the U.S.From Greek mythology, the feminine form of Hermes (the messenger god); in myth, Hermione was thHaddie#2027 in the U.S.A modern American given name, used as a short or respelled form related to Hadley ("heather fieHensley#2071 in the U.S.stallion's meadow or high estate clearingHalston#2109 in the U.S.RockHarlyn#2142 in the U.S.Hare meadow; hare clearingHayes#2143 in the U.S.(dweller by the) hedge or brushwood enclosureHarlynn#2161 in the U.S.Modern coined blend of 'Har-' (from Harlow/Harper) and the suffix '-lynn'.Hiba#2177 in the U.S.gift, present, donation from GodHuntley#2201 in the U.S.From an English place name meaning 'hunter's clearing', from Old English hunta 'hunter' and leaHania#2222 in the U.S.happiness, blissHudson#2223 in the U.S.son of Hudd/Hugh, heart's sonHarlym#2264 in the U.S.respelling of the place name HarlemHaizley#2284 in the U.S.Hay clearingHonor#2390 in the U.S.Honour, esteem, dignityHarmonie#2466 in the U.S.harmony, musical agreement, fitting togetherHarlie#2520 in the U.S.hare meadow, army meadowHinda#2553 in the U.S.Deer / hind (female deer).Hazley#2568 in the U.S.Hazel wood or hazel clearing, from Old English haesel 'hazel' + leah 'wood, clearing'.Haislee#2590 in the U.S.Respelling of Haisley/Hazeley; from Old English 'hæsel' (hazel) + 'leah' (clearing), i.e. 'hazeHayven#2591 in the U.S.Creative spelling of Haven, from Old English haefen meaning 'harbor, refuge, safe place'Hillary#2592 in the U.S.cheerful, merry, joyfulHenny#2626 in the U.S.Diminutive of Henrietta or Hendrika, from the Germanic elements heim (home) and ric (ruler, powHenrietta#2666 in the U.S.Home rulerHuntleigh#2705 in the U.S.Variant of Huntley, from Old English hunta 'hunter' + leah 'clearing, meadow': 'hunter's cleariHera#2730 in the U.S.Hero, warriorHarmonii#2788 in the U.S.harmony, concordHavyn#2789 in the U.S.safe harbor, refuge, place of safetyHaniya#2832 in the U.S.happy, pleasantHayat#2833 in the U.S.From Arabic hayāt (حياة) meaning 'life,' used as a given name across Arabic-speaking and MuslimHollie#2834 in the U.S.From the Old English word 'holen,' referring to the holly tree, associated with protection and Hanan#2911 in the U.S.Tenderness, compassion, affection, mercy; from the Arabic root for warmth of heartHala#2941 in the U.S.The luminous halo around the moon; a classical Arabic girls' nameHonesti#2942 in the U.S.honesty, truthfulness, integrityHarbor#2971 in the U.S.A sheltered port; from Old English herebeorg, 'shelter, lodging' — a word name meaning safe havHusna#2972 in the U.S.From Arabic husn meaning beauty, goodness, and excellence; al-Husna is a Quranic term for the mHalia#3006 in the U.S.BrinyHilda#3007 in the U.S.From the Old High German element hild meaning battle or war; a short form of names beginning wiHalen#3146 in the U.S.Modern name echoing the surname Halen (van Halen) and Hailey/Helen lines; routes layeredHaidyn#3178 in the U.S.Feminine -yn spelling of Hayden, from an English surname and place name meaning 'hay valley' orHazelynn#3179 in the U.S.Modern blend of Hazel — the hazelnut tree, Old English haesel — with -lynn, 'lake'Havana#3270 in the U.S.from Havana, capital of CubaHalani#3310 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Hawaiian/Tongan) lani, 'the sky, the heavens; royal, majestic' — 'the heavens;
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 hoHalo#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 valHoward#1004 in the U.S.High guardian or sheep herder; from Old Norse Hávarðr (hay guardian, yard guardian) or Old GermHenrik#1060 in the U.S.Home ruler; from Germanic Heimirich (heim: home + ric: ruler, power), the Scandinavian form of Harley#1083 in the U.S.Hare's meadow; from Old English hara (hare) + leah (clearing, meadow)Hasan#1147 in the U.S.Handsome; good; beautiful; from Arabic hasan (beautiful, good, excellent)Harlow#1214 in the U.S.Heap of rocks; army hillHarris#1300 in the U.S.Son of Harry; son of the heirHaiden#1306 in the U.S.Hay valley; heathenHans#1325 in the U.S.God is gracious, God is goodHadi#1342 in the U.S.Leader, guideHaven#1354 in the U.S.from the English word 'haven', from Old English 'hæfen' meaning 'harbor' or 'place of safety, rHolland#1367 in the U.S.A transferred place name and surname referring to the Holland region; from Middle Dutch 'holt lHuxton#1412 in the U.S.Hugh's settlement; Hugh's townHaze#1429 in the U.S.A modern American given name from the English word 'haze', also used as a short form of Hayes oHampton#1444 in the U.S.from an Old English place name and surname meaning "home settlement" or "settlement by a meadowHakeem#1502 in the U.S.Wise man, judicious, learned physicianHansel#1638 in the U.S.German diminutive of Hans (from Johannes), from Hebrew Yohanan, 'God is gracious'.Hiram#1639 in the U.S.Exalted brotherHenri#1714 in the U.S.The French form of Henry, from the Germanic name Heimirich combining 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (rHaroon#1781 in the U.S.High mountainHazen#1782 in the U.S.From a Dutch/Germanic surname related to haas/hase 'hare'.Honor#1814 in the U.S.Honor, integrity, and dignity; from the Latin honos meaning honor or esteem, used as a virtue nHumberto#1876 in the U.S.Bear cubHussein#1894 in the U.S.a diminutive of Arabic 'hasan' meaning 'good, handsome'Huck#1909 in the U.S.Short form of Huckleberry (literary, from Huckleberry Finn); the element ultimately derives froHendrick#1923 in the U.S.Dutch form of Henry/Heinrich, from Germanic 'haim' ('home') and 'ric' ('ruler'), meaning 'rulerHolt#1924 in the U.S.From Old English holt 'wood, grove, small forest'.Hussain#1947 in the U.S."good, handsome" (diminutive of Hasan); the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandsonHarper#1980 in the U.S.Occupational surname meaning 'harp player', from Old English hearpe 'harp'.Hershy#1981 in the U.S.Pet form of Hersh/Hershel, from Yiddish hersh meaning deer or stag.Hashim#1998 in the U.S.Crusher, breakerHagen#2044 in the U.S.EnclosureHarland#2045 in the U.S.Hare landHudsyn#2046 in the U.S.Son of Hudde Haider#2063 in the U.S.Lion, warriorHernan#2064 in the U.S.Bold journey; short form of Hernando/Ferdinand, from Germanic fardi (journey) and nanth (daringHuntley#2065 in the U.S.Hunter's meadowHardin#2117 in the U.S.Hare valley (surname-derived place name)Hosea#2154 in the U.S.Salvation; God saves; from Hebrew Hoshea (to save, salvation) — related to Joshua and Jesus thrHutton#2169 in the U.S.settlement on the ridge / spur of landHayze#2193 in the U.S.Respelling of Hayes; enclosure or hedged area (Old English haeg), or descendant of Aodh (Irish Henley#2194 in the U.S.From an English place name, 'high clearing' or 'wood/clearing of a settlement', from Old EnglisHero#2195 in the U.S.Defender; protector; warrior; from Greek heros (a man of superhuman strength and valor, a warriHeston#2315 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHalston#2337 in the U.S.RockHarlen#2338 in the U.S.hare landHelios#2367 in the U.S.SunHerman#2368 in the U.S.Army manHart#2403 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHaris#2428 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHardy#2496 in the U.S.Bold, brave, courageous.Hadrian#2617 in the U.S.From HadriaHeitor#2618 in the U.S.Holding fast (from Hector).Henderson#2619 in the U.S.Son of Henry Hendrik#2620 in the U.S.Home rulerHerbert#2656 in the U.S.ArmyHanzel#2691 in the U.S.little Hans / God is graciousHershel#2692 in the U.S.DeerHarun#2729 in the U.S.Exalted; enlightened; from Arabic Harun (the Arabic form of Aaron, from Hebrew Aharon: possiblyHendrixx#2730 in the U.S.Home rulerHakim#2777 in the U.S.Wise; physician; ruler; from Arabic hakim (wise, physician, one who judges — Al-Hakim: The All-Hamzah#2812 in the U.S.LionHutson#2813 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hudson or a patronymic from the pet form Hut (a diminutive of Hugh), meanHaddon#2852 in the U.S.Heather hill; from English place names combining Old English haeth, 'heather, heath', with dun,Hersh#2853 in the U.S.DeerHoyt#2854 in the U.S.StickHades#2901 in the U.S.From Greek Haides, 'the unseen one' — the god and realm of the underworld; brother of Zeus and Hiro#2902 in the U.S.AbundantHuey#2955 in the U.S.Mind, thought, spiritHanson#3013 in the U.S.Origin uncertainHeriberto#3055 in the U.S.ArmyHolton#3056 in the U.S.An Old English habitational surname from a place called Holton, combining hol (hollow or low-lyHalen#3101 in the U.S.no single established meaningHal#3151 in the U.S.Medieval pet form of Henry ('home ruler') or Harold ('army ruler'); a crisp one-syllable nameHamilton#3152 in the U.S.Crooked, mutilatedHermes#3209 in the U.S.The Olympian messenger — winged sandals, herma boundary-stones in the etymology debate