Names that start with 'H'

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Looking for baby names that begin with the letter H? You're in the right place! This collection features a wide variety of names starting with H, perfect for boys, girls, and even gender-neutral options. Whether you’re searching for popular names like Hadassah, Haddie, or Haden, or something more unique like Hadlee, Hadleigh, or Hadley, we’ve got you covered.

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      1. Popularity: 1,204th
        Meaning: Myrtle tree
        Origin: Hebrew, Biblical
      1. Meaning: Splendor or home ruler.
        Origin: Derived from Hebrew name "Hadarah" or diminutive of Germanic "Harriet."
      1. Meaning: Heathen or valley with a heath.
        Origin: Anglo-Saxon origins from Old English.
      1. Popularity: 1,694th
        Meaning: High meadow or clearing
        Origin: English; derived from 'hēah' (high) + 'lēah' (wood/clearing)
      1. Meaning: Heather Meadow
        Origin: Old English, means heather meadow
      1. Popularity: 288th
        Meaning: Heather field
        Origin: English place name
      1. Meaning: Lioness, Young lioness
        Origin: Arabic origins with Islamic significance.
      1. Meaning: Protector or guardian
        Origin: Germanic and Scandinavian
      1. Meaning: 'Heathen' or 'someone living on the heath'.
        Origin: Old English, derived from 'heathen'.
      1. Meaning: Valley, breadbake, or hay gate.
        Origin: Modern variant originating from English and German roots.
      1. Popularity: 2,375th
        Meaning: Hay meadow
        Origin: English variant of Hayley, meaning hay meadow.
      1. Popularity: 227th
        Meaning: Heroine, Hay meadow
        Origin: English; from 'hay clearing'
      1. Popularity: 3,729th
        Meaning: Nature-inspired, 'of the hazel tree.'
        Origin: English origin, relates to 'hazel tree.'
      1. Meaning: Field of hay, or meadow.
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'high clearing or meadow'.
      1. Meaning: From the hazel field
        Origin: English - Derived from hazel lea
      1. Popularity: 2,437th
        Meaning: Wise, insightful, learned, judicious.
        Origin: Arabic origin, means wise or judicious.
      1. Popularity: 6,508th
        Meaning: Ruler of the household
        Origin: English diminutive of Henry
      1. Meaning: Holy, hallowed, meadow of hay
        Origin: English, derived from Old English word 'hālig', meaning 'holy'. Variant of 'Hayley'.
      1. Popularity: 5,427th
        Meaning: High meadow or clearing
        Origin: English, from a high clearing
      1. Popularity: 1,326th
        Meaning: Hay meadow or hero.
        Origin: English origin, derived from Old English and Norse.
      1. Meaning: 'sea' or 'of the sea.'
        Origin: Greek – meaning 'sea' or 'of the sea.'
      1. Meaning: Sea nymph, of the sea
        Origin: Greek origin, means "of the sea."
      1. Popularity: 1,322nd
        Meaning: Rock, Stone, Dweller at the meadow.
        Origin: Scandinavian and Old Norse, meaning 'rock/stone,' or Old English, 'dweller at the meadow'.
      1. Meaning: Holy or clear.
        Origin: English, from Old English ‘Haleg’ or ‘Halig’.
      1. Popularity: 439th
        Meaning: Hay meadow, home ruler
        Origin: English, diminutive of Harriet or from surname Haley.
      1. Meaning: Divine aura or holy light
        Origin: Greek, Christian symbolism
      1. Popularity: 1,117th
        Meaning: Lion, strong and steadfast
        Origin: Arabic
      1. Popularity: 1,399th
        Meaning: Happiness, flower, grace
        Origin: Arabic, Japanese, Hebrew, etc.
      1. Popularity: 894th
        Meaning: Estate ruler
        Origin: English origin, short for Henry.
      1. Popularity: 1,034th
        Meaning: Grace, favor
        Origin: Hebrew in origin, related to grace and favor.
      1. Popularity: 135th
        Meaning: Grace or favor.
        Origin: Hebrew origin meaning 'grace'.
      1. Popularity: 3,294th
        Meaning: God is gracious
        Origin: Germanic diminutive of John
      1. Popularity: 1,232nd
        Meaning: Hare land
        Origin: Old English origin; means 'hare land'.
      1. Meaning: Meadow of hares
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 1,693rd
        Meaning: Rock clearing.
        Origin: Old English origin, meaning related to rock and meadow.
      1. Popularity: 2,372nd
        Meaning: Hare's meadow.
        Origin: English; from a place name combining 'gray' and 'meadow'.
      1. Meaning: Settlement on sand.
        Origin: Dutch origin, named after a city in the Netherlands.
      1. Popularity: 600th
        Meaning: Hare's meadow or clearing
        Origin: Old English origins: 'hare' + 'meadow'
      1. Meaning: Meadow of hares.
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'hare meadow'.
      1. Popularity: 463rd
        Meaning: Hill with rocks.
        Origin: Old English, derived from elements meaning mound or hill.
      1. Meaning: The name signifies a 'rocky land' or 'wooded clearing'.
        Origin: Derived from Old English, meaning 'rock clearing'.
      1. Meaning: Warrior, Army Man.
        Origin: Germanic origin, meaning 'warrior'.
      1. Popularity: 1,704th
        Meaning: Harmony, concord, and tranquility
        Origin: Latin (from Greek)
      1. Meaning: Harmony or agreement.
        Origin: Derived from Greek mythology, representing harmony.
      1. Popularity: 508th
        Meaning: Unity or agreement of feeling or action, often in music.
        Origin: Greek origin, meaning joint or concord.
      1. Popularity: 1,923rd
        Meaning: Army Ruler
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 32nd
        Meaning: Harp player
        Origin: Old English occupational surname
      1. Popularity: 2,130th
        Meaning: Home ruler.
        Origin: French and English, derived from Henriette.
      1. Popularity: 13,423rd
        Meaning: Home ruler or estate ruler.
        Origin: English origin, derived from the French name Henriette.
      1. Popularity: 20,958th
        Meaning: Home ruler, estate ruler.
        Origin: French-English, from 'Henriette'.
      1. Popularity: 2,427th
        Meaning: Primarily meaning 'son of Harry,' it can also mean 'burnt' or 'ruler.'
        Origin: Harris originates from Old English, Gaelic, and has Hebrew influences, tied to the name 'Harry.'
      1. Popularity: 196th
        Meaning: Son of Harry or home ruler.
        Origin: English, son of Harry or Henry.
      1. Popularity: 1,605th
        Meaning: Home ruler
        Origin: Germanic
      1. Meaning: Stags' meadow
        Origin: Derived from Old English meaning 'stags' meadow'.
      1. Popularity: 624th
        Meaning: The name Harvey means 'battle worthy.'
        Origin: Harvey is of Norman origin, meaning 'battle worthy.'
      1. Meaning: Handsome or Beneficent
        Origin: Arabic origin, meaning 'handsome' or 'beneficent'.
      1. Popularity: 1,410th
        Meaning: Handsome, good, benefactor
        Origin: Arabic origin, Muslim culture
      1. Popularity: 788th
        Meaning: Home ruler
        Origin: English, diminutive of Harriet
      1. Popularity: 455th
        Meaning: Safe place or shelter.
        Origin: Derived from English meaning a safe place.
      1. Popularity: 197th
        Meaning: hay field, or from the hay valley
        Origin: English
      1. Popularity: 374th
        Meaning: Enclosure; Descendant of Aodh
        Origin: English; Irish
      1. Popularity: 2,320th
        Meaning: A meadow or pasture
        Origin: English, derived from 'clearing in a meadow'
      1. Popularity: 5,704th
        Meaning: Field of hay
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 1,827th
        Meaning: Field of Hay
        Origin: Old English; meaning 'hay clearing'.
      1. Popularity: 7,796th
        Meaning: Hay meadow
        Origin: English, from Old English 'hay meadow.'
      1. Meaning: Haywood signifies a 'wooded area where hay grows'.
        Origin: Old English
      1. Popularity: 68th
        Meaning: Referring to the hazel tree.
        Origin: English origin, from the hazel tree.
      1. Popularity: 2,189th
        Meaning: Open land of heather and shrubs
        Origin: English - derived from wasteland
      1. Popularity: 2,481st
        Meaning: Symbol of beauty and solitude
        Origin: English, based on a flowering shrub
      1. Popularity: 1,019th
        Meaning: A divine place or abode, often symbolizing peace and happiness.
        Origin: From Old English 'heofon,' meaning 'sky.'
      1. Popularity: 2,286th
        Meaning: Celestial or divine.
        Origin: English origin from 'heaven'.
      1. Popularity: 764th
        Meaning: Holding fast
        Origin: Greek
      1. Meaning: Battle warrior
        Origin: Germanic, derived from 'Haduwig'.
      1. Popularity: 735th
        Meaning: Noble kind, of noble birth
        Origin: Derived from German origin as a diminutive of Adelheid
      1. Popularity: 3,164th
        Meaning: Noble kind
        Origin: German, derived from Adelaide or Adelheid.
      1. Popularity: 822nd
        Meaning: Bright, shining light
        Origin: Greek
      1. Popularity: 916th
        Meaning: Sun or shining light.
        Origin: Greek origin, from 'Helios' meaning 'sun'.
      1. Popularity: 7,342nd
        Meaning: Light, shining one or bright
        Origin: Greek
      1. Meaning: Shining light or bright
        Origin: Greek, linked to 'Helios', meaning 'sun'.
      1. Popularity: 570th
        Meaning: home ruler
        Origin: Germanic, derived from "Hendrik."
      1. Popularity: 1,277th
        Meaning: A high meadow or clearing
        Origin: Old English, high meadow
      1. Meaning: Home ruler
        Origin: Old Germanic
      1. Popularity: 5,244th
        Meaning: Home ruler.
        Origin: Derived from Germanic name Heinrich.
      1. Meaning: Leading ruler/chieftain.
        Origin: Germanic origins.
      1. Popularity: 14th
        Meaning: Ruler of the home
        Origin: Germanic origin, introduced by Normans, 'home ruler'.
      1. Meaning: Clearing frequented by hens.
        Origin: Old English origin; 'hen' + 'meadow'.
      1. Popularity: 4,701st
        Meaning: Bright warrior
        Origin: Germanic origins, 'bright army.'
      1. Popularity: 4,819th
        Meaning: Bright warrior.
        Origin: Germanic origin from 'heri' meaning army and 'beraht' meaning bright.
      1. Popularity: 5,011th
        Meaning: Army or soldier man
        Origin: The name Herman has German roots, translates to 'army man.'
      1. Meaning: Brave explorer
        Origin: Spanish
      1. Popularity: 8,451st
        Meaning: Deer
        Origin: Germanic - Yiddish origin
      1. Popularity: 5,604th
        Meaning: Little deer
        Origin: Yiddish origin, from Hebrew
      1. Popularity: 26,769th
        Meaning: Star
        Origin: Latin version of Persian name Esther, meaning 'star'.
      1. Meaning: Estate ruler
        Origin: Diminutive of Henrietta or Harriet, Germanic origin.
      1. Popularity: 1,069th
        Meaning: God strengthens
        Origin: Hebrew origin
      1. Popularity: 4,980th
        Meaning: Cheerful, merry
        Origin: Latin origin derived from 'Hilarius', meaning cheerful.
      1. Popularity: 5,212th
        Meaning: Battle warrior.
        Origin: Old Norse origin; means battle.
      1. Popularity: 4,449th
        Meaning: Cheerful, merry.
        Origin: Latin origin, meaning cheerful.
      1. Meaning: Hill town
        Origin: English origin, meaning 'hill town.'
      1. Popularity: 3,264th
        Meaning: Exalted brother.
        Origin: Hebrew origin, meaning 'my brother is exalted'.
      1. Meaning: Bright or shining intellect.
        Origin: Old German origin, meaning 'bright intellect'.
      1. Meaning: Bright and intelligent.
        Origin: American origin, possibly from Norman Hebert or Hobart.
      1. Popularity: 555th
        Meaning: Deep Valley
        Origin: Old English origin meaning 'hollow.'
      1. Popularity: 966th
        Meaning: Hollow land
        Origin: English origin from the Old English words 'hol' (hollow) and 'land' (land), also a region in the Netherlands.
      1. Popularity: 13,020th
        Meaning: Symbol of the holly plant, associated with nature and resilience.
        Origin: English, from Holly, connoting the Holly tree.
      1. Popularity: 4,334th
        Meaning: Associated with the joyful and resilient holly plant.
        Origin: Old English, meaning 'holly tree.'
      1. Popularity: 1,435th
        Meaning: Holly tree related.
        Origin: Old English, means 'holly tree'.
      1. Popularity: 909th
        Meaning: Associated with happiness and goodwill.
        Origin: Old English, based on the holly tree.
      1. Popularity: 6,689th
        Meaning: Promise, Pledge or Hostage
        Origin: Greek, from ancient epic poet Homer.
      1. Popularity: 2,591st
        Meaning: Represents truthfulness and integrity.
        Origin: English origin, virtue name.
      1. Meaning: Nobility and respect
        Origin: Latin origin
      1. Popularity: 645th
        Meaning: Optimism, faith, expectancy.
        Origin: English origin, derived from the word 'hope.'
      1. Popularity: 11,248th
        Meaning: Timekeeper, man of time, or hour.
        Origin: Latin origin with possible Greek 'chorus' links.
      1. Meaning: Gardener or garden-like.
        Origin: Latin, meaning 'garden.'
      1. Popularity: 1,371st
        Meaning: House on the hill
        Origin: English and Scottish, meaning 'house hill.'
      1. Popularity: 2,101st
        Meaning: 'Brave heart' or 'high guard'.
        Origin: Middle English and Old Norse origin.
      1. Meaning: Heights or elevated place.
        Origin: Old Norse origin, meaning a clear place.
      1. Popularity: 9,354th
        Meaning: Famous heart
        Origin: Germanic origin, meaning heart and bright.
      1. Popularity: 28th
        Meaning: Son of Hudd
        Origin: English; Means 'son of Hudd'.
      1. Meaning: Heart, mind, intellect.
        Origin: Derived from Hugh, of Germanic origin.
      1. Popularity: 1,612th
        Meaning: Heart, mind, spirit
        Origin: Old High German, meaning 'heart, mind, spirit.'
      1. Popularity: 825th
        Meaning: Mind or intellect.
        Origin: Germanic origin from 'hugu', signifying spirit or intellect.
      1. Meaning: Hidden or Secret
        Origin: Old Norse & Hebrew
      1. Popularity: 3,195th
        Meaning: Bright warrior
        Origin: Germanic origins, combining 'hun' (warrior) and 'berht' (bright)
      1. Popularity: 172nd
        Meaning: One who hunts or pursues game.
        Origin: Old English occupation-based surname.
      1. Meaning: From Hugh's meadow
        Origin: Old English origin, derived from geographical features.
      1. Meaning: Life
        Origin: Hebrew meaning 'life'.