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
Hadija#10385 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Khadija, traditionally 'early baby; premature child.' Borne by KhadijaHadis#10386 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadith ('narration; account; report'), rendered Hadis in Turkish and Persian usHaivyn#10389 in the U.S.A spelling of Haven — from the English word haven, 'a place of safety; a refuge; a harbor'; a wHalime#10391 in the U.S.The Turkish form of Halima, Arabic for 'gentle; patient; mild' — borne by Halima, the foster moHalona#10392 in the U.S.Widely cited as a Native American name, 'of happy fortune; fortunate'; the attribution is uncerHan#10393 in the U.S.A short form of Hannah ('grace; favor', Hebrew); also a Korean/Chinese element and surname; useHaniely#10394 in the U.S.A modern name, echoing Haniel/Aniela (the Hebrew, 'grace/favor of God') with a -y ending; routeHanni#10395 in the U.S.A German pet form of Hannah/Johanna — from Hebrew, 'grace; favor; God is gracious'Harbour#10396 in the U.S.From the English word harbour ('a sheltered port; a place of shelter, refuge, and safety'). A mHarmoney#10397 in the U.S.A spelling of Harmony — from Greek harmonia, 'harmony, agreement, concord; a joining together'Hayslee#10400 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Hays-/Hayes element (echoing Haisley and the surname Hayes, 'of the heHeavenlee#10401 in the U.S.A spelling of Heavenly — from the word heavenly, 'of the heavens; divine, blissful' (from Old EHeavenleigh#10402 in the U.S.A -leigh spelling of the word Heavenly ('of the heavens; divine; blissful'), used as a virtue/wHeera#10403 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Hindi heera (hira), 'diamond.' A precious, sparkling Indian name.Hena#10404 in the U.S.Read as the Arabic/Urdu Hena ('henna,' the reddish dye plant of celebration) and as a form of HHephzibah#10405 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Hephzibah, 'my delight is in her' — a biblical name of the mother of King ManasHonour#10410 in the U.S.The British spelling of Honor — from Latin honor, 'honor; esteem; dignity; integrity' — a virtuHuxlee#10411 in the U.S.A spelling of Huxley — from the Old English, variously 'Hugh's meadow' and 'an inhospitable plaHarmon#10576 in the U.S.From the English surname Harmon, a form of Herman, from the Germanic hari ('army') and man ('maHelana#10613 in the U.S.A variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, 'light; shining one; torch; bright.' A soft, luminoHaila#10665 in the U.S.A modern respelling echoing Hayla and Layla, and near the Arabic Haala ('halo'); the route as uHaby#11278 in the U.S.A short West African (Fulani/Senegalese) name, commonly used as a form of Habibah ('beloved; daHadlyn#11279 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hadley ('the heather meadow', from haedh + leah) with a -lyn ending; rouHaeven#11280 in the U.S.A modern respelling of the word Heaven ('the sky; the dwelling of God; paradise'). A virtue/worHailynn#11281 in the U.S.A modern name, joining Hailey ('the hay meadow', from heg + leah) with a -lynn ending; routes lHalah#11282 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hala/Halah, 'halo; aura; ring of light around the moon.' A soft, luminous ArabiHalli#11284 in the U.S.Variously 'from the hall/manor' (English surname) and a short form of Hallie/Harriet ('home rulHallyn#11285 in the U.S.A modern coined name, joining a Hal-/Hallie element with the fashionable -lyn ending; no singleHareer#11286 in the U.S.From the Arabic harir, 'silk' (a symbol of softness and luxury)Harrison#11287 in the U.S.An English surname — 'son of Harry (Henry)', from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler'; overwheHasna#11288 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hasna, 'beautiful; good; virtuous' — from the root h-s-n ('goodness; beauty'). Hikari#11293 in the U.S.From Japanese hikari, 'light; radiance; a beam of light' (the meaning may shade with the kanji)Horizon#11294 in the U.S.From the English word horizon, 'the line where the earth and sky appear to meet; the limit of oHurain#11296 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hur-ain — 'the beautiful-eyed maidens of Paradise (houris); those with lovely eHadasah#11414 in the U.S.A spelling of Hadassah, Hebrew for 'myrtle tree' — the Hebrew name of Queen Esther in the BibleHaize#11419 in the U.S.A modern one-beat name, read either as a respelling of the word Haze ('a light mist; soft blur'Hajira#11420 in the U.S.An Arabic form of Hajar (Hagar), tied to hijra ('migration; emigration') — the wife of the PropHalleigh#11422 in the U.S.A modern -leigh spelling of Hallie/Halle, from Old English roots meaning 'hay meadow' or 'dwellHanifah#11427 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanifa, 'true believer; upright; one of pure, devoted faith' — the feminine of Hari#11429 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Hari, a name of the god Vishnu, also meaning 'tawny; green; one who removes (Hartlen#11431 in the U.S.A modern surname-style coinage, joining 'hart' (an Old English word for a male deer; stag) withHatton#11435 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Hatton, from Old English for 'heath farm; settlement onHeimy#11443 in the U.S.A modern short name or coinage, read variously as an affectionate form (akin to Spanish Jaime/JHyland#11448 in the U.S.From the English surname Hyland/Highland, from Old English for 'high land; the highlands.' A suHollynd#11593 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Holland — the Dutch region, from holt-land, 'wooded land' — with a fashiHili#11761 in the U.S.A modern Hebrew name, variously read as 'my praise' (from hallel) or tied to the halo of the suHadja#12363 in the U.S.A West African form, variously linked to Hajja ('a woman who has made the Hajj pilgrimage') andHatley#12374 in the U.S.From the English surname and place name Hatley, from Old English roots meaning 'heath clearing;Hazlyn#12378 in the U.S.A modern extension of Hazel (the hazel tree; a warm brown color) with a fashionable -lyn endingHedy#12381 in the U.S.A short form of the Germanic Hedwig, from hadu ('battle; strife') and wig ('combat; war') — 'waHelayna#12382 in the U.S.A form of Helena — from the Greek helene, 'a torch; a shining light; the bright one'Hemi#12383 in the U.S.A short, modern name; in Maori, Hemi is a traditional form of James ('supplanter'), used mainlyHikma#12386 in the U.S.From the Arabic hikma, 'wisdom; sagacity; judgement'Himani#12387 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit Himani, 'snow; a mass of snow' — also a name of the goddess Parvati (linked tHiromi#12388 in the U.S.From the Japanese hiro, 'wide; broad; generous; abundant', + mi, 'beauty', hence 'a generous/abHiya#12389 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Bengali, 'the heart' (also 'one who is loved from the heart'); routes uncertaHodan#12390 in the U.S.From the Somali Hodan, 'prosperity; wealth; abundance; well-off.' A warm, hopeful Somali name.Hokulani#12391 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'heavenly star; star of heavenHyla#12395 in the U.S.Variously from the Greek hyle, 'a wood/forest' (also the tree-frog genus Hyla) and a modern femHade#12584 in the U.S.A short modern name, likely a clipped form of Hadley, Haden, or a respelling of Hade/Haid. No sHadya#12585 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadiya/Hadya, 'gift,' also linked to hady, 'one who guides to righteousness.' AHaislynn#12586 in the U.S.A modern American coinage layering the sounds of Hazel and Haisley with the fashionable -lynn sHaizlynn#12587 in the U.S.A modern American coinage, a z-spelling in the family of Haislynn, layering Hazel and Haisley wHalana#12588 in the U.S.A modern name, read variously as a blend of Helena ('bright; shining') and Alana ('little rock;Halayna#12589 in the U.S.A modern respelling in the family of Helena and Elaina, both linked to 'bright; shining light.'Halee#12590 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Haley/Hailey, from the Old English words for 'hay' and 'meadow/clearing'Hanadi#12591 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hanadi, a name linked to a girl of a gentle, generous, easy-going nature; also Hanley#12592 in the U.S.From the English place-name and surname Hanley, from the Old English hēah ('high') or stān ('roHallow#12593 in the U.S.The English word hallow, from Old English halgian ('to make holy, consecrate') and halga ('holyHarin#12593 in the U.S.As a Korean given name Harin is built from chosen hanja (often carrying senses like 'summer' anHarlen#12594 in the U.S.A variant of Harlan, from the Old English words for 'hare' (or 'rock') and 'land' — a 'hare's lHarseerat#12595 in the U.S.A Punjabi/Sikh name joining Har ('God') with seerat ('character; way of life; path'), read as 'Hart#12596 in the U.S.From the English word and surname Hart, 'a stag; adult male deer,' also an occupational/topograHannan#12597 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'compassionate; tender-hearted; merciful.' Al-Hannan ('the CompassionatHasley#12597 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a spin on Haisley or the surname Halsey ('Hal's island'), often pronouncHannelore#12598 in the U.S.A German compound name joining Hanne, a short form of Johanna (from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is grHasrat#12598 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted Hasrat, widely used in Urdu, 'longing; a deep yearning or wish.' A poetiHasti#12599 in the U.S.From the Persian Hasti, 'existence; being; life; the whole of what is.' A soft, philosophical nHathaway#12600 in the U.S.From the English surname Hathaway, likely 'enclosure by a heath' or 'path across a heath,' fromHasina#12601 in the U.S.From the Arabic hasan/hasina, 'beautiful; good; fine,' also used in Swahili. A warm East AfricaHava#12601 in the U.S.The Hebrew form of Eve (Chavah/Hava), from a root tied to 'life; living' — 'the mother of all lHasini#12602 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit for 'one who laughs; cheerful; smiling.' A bright, joyful Indian name.Haylynn#12602 in the U.S.A modern American coinage joining the Hay-/Hayley sound with the fashionable -lynn suffix, in tHaysley#12603 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a spelling of Haisley or a spin on Hazel with the -ley ending. No singleHazellynn#12604 in the U.S.A modern elaboration of Hazel, from the Old English for the hazel tree (and its warm brown coloHeart#12605 in the U.S.A word name from the English 'heart,' the organ long taken as the seat of love, feeling, and coHedaya#12606 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hedaya (Hidaya/Hediya), 'guidance; being led on the right path,' and closely liHela#12607 in the U.S.From Hel/Hela, the Norse goddess who rules the realm of the dead, her name tied to the concealeHenslee#12608 in the U.S.A modern spelling of the surname Hensley, likely a place-name meaning 'Hun's or Hengist's clearHenslie#12609 in the U.S.An -ie spelling in the family of Henslee, from the surname Hensley, likely a place-name for a 'Hayvn#12610 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Haven, the English word for 'a safe place; harbor; refuge.' A calm, shelHenza#12610 in the U.S.A short modern name whose sources are unclear — read variously as a coinage, a family name, or Herminia#12611 in the U.S.A Spanish feminine name from the Latin Herminius, linked to the god Hermes ('messenger') and toHermoni#12612 in the U.S.A modern name, read as a spin on Harmony ('agreement; concord') or a respelling in the family oHoda#12613 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hoda (Huda), 'guidance; right guidance; the path of truth.' A warm, meaningful Hollin#12614 in the U.S.From the English 'hollin,' an old word for holly, and the place-names and surnames built on it Hollins#12615 in the U.S.From the English surname Hollins, a topographic name for someone living by the 'hollins' — the Hoor#12616 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hoor (Hur), a word for the fair, wide-eyed maidens of paradise, and by extensioHumayra#12617 in the U.S.From the Arabic Humayra, 'little reddish one,' a tender nickname reportedly given to Aisha, wifHylia#12618 in the U.S.From the goddess Hylia in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda, protector of Hyrule. A coined pop-culHeyli#12622 in the U.S.Heyli is a phonetic respelling of Hayley, common in Spanish-speaking families where the spellinHazen#12673 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name. Hazen is found as an English surname and as an anglicization ofHadiatou#12706 in the U.S.A West African form — used especially by Fula and Mandinka families in Guinea, Senegal and MaliHalea#12715 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing the Hawaiian Halia ('memory; cherished one') and Haleakala; the route Hebe#12723 in the U.S.From the Greek hebe, 'youth; the prime/bloom of life'; the goddess of youth and cupbearer to th
Boy Names
Happy#10049 in the U.S.The English word happy, 'joyful, glad,' used directly as a given name — a cheerful word/virtue-Hartwell#10050 in the U.S.From an English surname/place — hart, 'a stag/deer', + well, 'a spring/stream', hence 'the stagHasaan#10051 in the U.S.A spelling variant of the Arabic Hassan, from husn, 'beauty, good' — read as 'handsome, good, bHassani#10052 in the U.S.A Swahili form of Hasan — from Arabic hasan, 'handsome; good; beautiful; excellent'Henning#10057 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/German diminutive of Henry (Heinrich, 'home ruler') or Johannes ('God is graciouHerson#10059 in the U.S.A form of Gershon/Gershom — from the Hebrew, 'a sojourner/stranger there; an exile'; used in HiHian#10060 in the U.S.A rare given name of uncertain origin (possibly Vietnamese/Chinese or a modern coinage), with nHipolito#10062 in the U.S.A Spanish and Portuguese form of Hippolytus, from Greek hippos ('horse') and lyein ('to loose, Hiroshi#10063 in the U.S.From the Japanese, variously 'generous; tolerant; prosperous; abundant' (the meaning shifts witHumble#10069 in the U.S.An English virtue word name from the adjective 'humble' — 'modest, unassuming, unpretentious'. Hunt#10070 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from the Old English hunta, 'a hunter', hence 'a hunter; the hunt'; wHaleem#10096 in the U.S.From the Arabic Halim, 'gentle; patient; forbearing; mild' — Al-Halim ('the Forbearing') is oneHenok#10108 in the U.S.The Ethiopian and Amharic form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanokh, 'dedicated; trained; initiateHabeeb#10163 in the U.S.From the Arabic Habib/Habeeb, 'beloved; darling; dear one.' A warm, affectionate name carried aHasson#10173 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Hassan, 'handsome; good; beautiful; virtuous.' Hassan was the grandson of Haston#10175 in the U.S.A surname-style given name, echoing Aston ('east settlement') and Huston/Houston, with a -ton eHezekiel#10184 in the U.S.A form blending Ezekiel ('God strengthens', from Yehezqel) and Hezekiah ('the Lord strengthens'Hossam#10191 in the U.S.From the Arabic Husam/Hossam, 'sword; sharp blade.' Often part of Husam al-Din, 'sword of the fHaisten#10222 in the U.S.A rare surname used as a given name, of uncertain origin (possibly a variant of Haston/Hasting,Hamze#10226 in the U.S.A form of Hamza, from the Arabic, 'lion; strong; steadfast'; the name of a heroic uncle of the Hanes#10227 in the U.S.A surname used as a given name, from Hans/Johannes, 'God is gracious'; also the Welsh hanes, 'hHarim#10230 in the U.S.From the Hebrew Harim, 'dedicated to God; consecrated; devoted' (linked to charam, 'to set aparHarveer#10233 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit/Punjabi Harveer, 'God's warrior; brave devotee of Hari' (Hari, a name of VishHattan#10234 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hattan, the name of a mountain in Saudi Arabia; used as a modern given name; roHayato#10235 in the U.S.From the Japanese Hayato, 'falcon person; swift man' (haya, 'swift/falcon', + to, 'person'); hiHenoch#10237 in the U.S.A Hebrew/German form of Enoch, from the Hebrew Chanoch, 'dedicated; consecrated; trained' (fromHenric#10238 in the U.S.A Scandinavian/Romanian form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimirich, 'home ruler; ruler of the eHeyansh#10240 in the U.S.A modern Indian given name with the Sanskrit -ansh, 'part; portion' element; understood as 'a pHuber#10246 in the U.S.A surname/short form linked to Hubert, from the Germanic Hugubert, 'bright mind; bright spirit'Hucksley#10247 in the U.S.A modern given name blending a Huck- element with the -ley ('meadow/clearing') ending, echoing Huxly#10249 in the U.S.A spelling of Huxley, from an English surname/place-name, 'Hucc's meadow/clearing' (a personal Honorio#11114 in the U.S.The Spanish form of Honorius, from the Latin honor, 'honour; dignity; esteem' — borne by saintsHajin#11143 in the U.S.A Korean given name whose meaning depends on the hanja (Chinese characters) chosen, variously 'Halton#11148 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, 'the settlement in the nook or on the slope' (halh, 'nook/cHamdaan#11149 in the U.S.A spelling of Hamdan — from the Arabic, 'much praising; one who praises (God) abundantly'Hannibal#11151 in the U.S.From the Phoenician/Punic Hannibaal, 'the grace/gift/favour of Baal' (hann, 'grace', + Baal, a Haon#11155 in the U.S.A Korean given name of layered meaning depending on the syllables/hanja, variously 'great; the Hassam#11157 in the U.S.From the Arabic — variously linked to husam, 'a sword; sharp/cutting', and to Hisham, 'generosiHavi#11160 in the U.S.A short, warm name with several possible routes: a Hebrew reading tied to 'my beloved,' a SpaniHavok#11161 in the U.S.A spelling of Havoc — from the English word havoc, 'great destruction; widespread chaos' (from Hazyn#11162 in the U.S.A modern coinage blending the sound of Hazen (an English surname) with the airy feel of Hayes. Hilal#11166 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hilal, 'the crescent moon; the new moon' (which marks the start of Islamic montHill#11167 in the U.S.From the English topographic surname Hill, given to someone who lived by or on a hill, from OldHolter#11168 in the U.S.A German/English surname — from holt, 'a small wood/copse', hence 'one who lives in or by a wooHoratio#11171 in the U.S.From the Latin Horatius (a Roman family name), variously linked to hora, 'an hour/time', hence Hovhannes#11172 in the U.S.An Armenian form of John — from the Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious; the Lord is gracious'; wHridhaan#11173 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hrid, 'the heart', with -aan; 'one with a (big) heart; full of love; the heart'Hameed#11319 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hamid/Hameed, 'praiseworthy; worthy of all praise.' Al-Hamid ('the All-PraisewoHanz#11321 in the U.S.A respelling of Hans, the Germanic short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew for 'God is gHarel#11322 in the U.S.Harel is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain of God', from har ('mountain') and el ('God'). The worHatem#11327 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hatim, 'judge; one who decides; determined' — Hatim al-Tai, a pre-Islamic poet,Hatim#11328 in the U.S.Hatim is an Arabic boys' name from a root carrying the sense 'to decide, to determine' — commonHerlin#11336 in the U.S.A modern coinage echoing Merlin (the legendary wizard) and Harlin/Harlan; no single fixed sourcHutchison#11349 in the U.S.An English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Hutchin', Hutchin being a medieval diminutive oHadeed#11371 in the U.S.From the Arabic hadid, 'iron' — also the title of a chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, Al-Hadid ('THady#11372 in the U.S.Most often a spelling of the Arabic Hadi, 'guide, leader' (Al-Hadi, 'the Guide,' is a name of GHaedyn#11373 in the U.S.A modern respelling of Hayden, itself from an English surname/place name meaning 'heather-grownHikaru#11374 in the U.S.A Japanese name commonly read as 'light; to shine; radiance,' though the exact meaning depends Hallston#11375 in the U.S.A rare surname-style name reading as Hall ('hall, manor') plus the -ston 'town, settlement' endHamir#11376 in the U.S.A name used in Arabic and Indian traditions; it is variously linked to a Rajput/Sanskritic sensHanalei#11377 in the U.S.A Hawaiian place name — Hanalei Bay and valley on Kauai — carried into given-name use. It is poHannan#11379 in the U.S.From the Arabic hannan, 'merciful, compassionate' — Al-Hannan is a divine attribute of God (theHanvik#11380 in the U.S.A rare, modern-sounding name with no single settled origin — it may be a coinage, a blended forHap#11381 in the U.S.The English word hap, 'luck, chance, good fortune' (the root of 'happy' and 'happen'), used as Harker#11383 in the U.S.From the English surname Harker, generally taken as 'listener, one who harks' (from 'hark,' to Harsh#11385 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit harsha, 'joy, delight, happiness' — a common and cheerful given name in IndiaHawke#11389 in the U.S.From the English word hawk, a keen-eyed bird of prey, and the surname Hawke; used as a bold, siHyperion#11389 in the U.S.From the Greek Hyperion, 'the high one; he who watches/goes above' (hyper, 'above'); the Titan Hazur#11393 in the U.S.From the Arabic-rooted honorific huzur ('presence; your honor, sir, lord'), used across Urdu anHelaman#11395 in the U.S.A name from the Book of Mormon, borne by a prophet and military leader; used chiefly in Latter-Hendric#11396 in the U.S.A Dutch and German form of Henry, from Germanic heim ('home') and ric ('ruler, power') — 'rulerHennessy#11397 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish surname O hAonghusa, 'descendant of Aonghus' (a name linked to Hermann#11398 in the U.S.From the Germanic elements heri ('army') and man ('man') — 'army man; warrior'. The double-n HeHezikiah#11399 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Hezekiah, from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'Yahweh strengthens' or 'the Lord is myHiggins#11401 in the U.S.An Anglicized form of the Irish surname O hUiginn, 'descendant of Uiginn' (a byname linked to 'Holmes#11404 in the U.S.From the English surname Holmes, from Old Norse holmr ('small island; water-meadow, low land byHridaya#11405 in the U.S.From Sanskrit hridaya, 'heart; core, innermost essence'. A meaningful name evoking the seat of Hueston#11407 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Houston/Huston, from a Scottish place name meaning 'Hugh's town' (Hugh + Hughston#11408 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Houston/Huston that keeps the 'Hugh' element visible, from a Scottish plaHyndrix#11411 in the U.S.A stylized respelling of Hendrix, a Dutch surname meaning 'son of Hendrik' (Henry). Best known Hakam#12691 in the U.S.From the Arabic hakam, 'a judge; an arbiter; one who rules with wisdom' (al-Hakam is one of theHaku#12693 in the U.S.From Japanese haku, 'white; pure; bright'; the sense depends on the characters; also a name in Hansell#12695 in the U.S.A diminutive of Hans, itself a short form of Johannes (John), from the Hebrew, 'God is graciousHarding#12697 in the U.S.From the Old English, 'son of the brave/hardy one' (heard, 'brave; hardy', + the -ing suffix, 'Hasiel#12700 in the U.S.From the Hebrew — variously 'the vision of God; God sees; refuge of God' (with the -el ending, Hassen#12701 in the U.S.A form/spelling of Hassan/Hasan — from the Arabic hasan, 'good; handsome; beautiful; a benefactHayez#12705 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Hayes (English, 'hedged land') and Hafez (Arabic, 'a guardian;Hayward#12707 in the U.S.From the Old English elements hege ('hedge, enclosure') and weard ('guardian, keeper') — a surnHendon#12710 in the U.S.From an English place name and surname — from Old English heah, 'high', plus dun, 'a hill'; 'atHensley#12712 in the U.S.From an English surname/place-name, variously 'Henne's/Hengest's meadow' (linked to hengest, 'sHollin#12720 in the U.S.An English surname/word — from the Old English holegn, 'holly', hence 'one who lives by holly tHope#12722 in the U.S.An English virtue name from the word 'hope', 'expectation; trust; confident desire'; more commoHuckleberry#12725 in the U.S.From the English word huckleberry, 'a small dark wild berry'; also famous as Huckleberry Finn; Huxten#12729 in the U.S.A modern name, variously echoing Huxley ('Hugh's meadow; an inhospitable place') and the place-Hykeem#12730 in the U.S.A spelling of Hakeem/Hakim — from the Arabic, 'wise; judicious; a sage; a ruler' (Al-Hakim, one