Baby Names That Start With H
29 of the 51 baby names beginning with H are English, far and away the commonest origin here: 20 boy names, 28 girl names and 3 unisex names. They span 10 origins in all. Hannah, Harper and Hazel are among the 5 that the US Social Security Administration currently ranks.
All Names Starting With H
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| HadleyEnglish | Girl | English | Heather meadow |
| HaileyEnglish | Girl | English | Hay meadow |
| HaisleyAmerican | Girl | American | Hay meadow (blend of Hailey and Paisley) |
| HalleGerman | Girl | German | From Halle, salt works |
| HallieEnglish | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| HaloGreek | Girl | Greek | Ring of light |
| HamzaArabic | Boy | Arabic | Lion, steadfast |
| HankEnglish/Dutch | Boy | English/Dutch | Ruler of the home |
| HannaHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Grace |
| HannahPopularHebrew | Girl | Hebrew | Grace, favour |
| HarlanEnglish | Boy | English | Hare land, rocky land |
| HarleeEnglish | Girl | English | Hare meadow |
| HarleyEnglish | Girl | English | Hare meadow |
| HarlowEnglish | Girl | English | Army hill, rock hill |
| HarmonyGreek | Girl | Greek | Agreement, unity |
| HaroldEnglish | Boy | English | Army ruler |
| HarperPopularEnglish | Girl | English | Harp player |
| HarrietGerman | Girl | German | Home ruler |
| HarrisonEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Harry |
| HarryEnglish | Boy | English | Home ruler |
| HarveyFrench | Boy | French | Battle worthy |
| HassanArabic | Boy | Arabic | Handsome, good |
| HattieEnglish | Girl | English | Home ruler |
| HavenEnglish | Girl | English | Safe place, sanctuary |
| HaydenEnglish | Unisex | English | Hay valley |
| HayesEnglish | Boy | English | Hedged area |
| HazelPopularEnglish | Girl | English | The hazel tree |
| HeathEnglish | Boy | English | Uncultivated land, heather |
| HeatherEnglish | Girl | English | Heather plant |
| HeavenEnglish | Girl | English | The sky, paradise |
| HeavenlyEnglish | Girl | English | Of heaven, divine |
| HectorGreek | Boy | Greek | Holding fast, steadfast |
| HeidiGerman | Girl | German | Noble, of noble birth |
| HelenGreek | Girl | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| HelenaGreek | Girl | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| HendrixDutch | Boy | Dutch | Son of Hendrik (Henry) |
| HenleyEnglish | Girl | English | High meadow |
| HenryPopularGerman | Boy | German | Ruler of the home |
| HezekiahHebrew | Boy | Hebrew | God strengthens |
| HoldenEnglish | Boy | English | Hollow valley |
| HollandDutch | Girl | Dutch | Wooded land |
| HollisEnglish | Unisex | English | Dweller by the holly |
| HollyEnglish | Girl | English | Holly tree |
| HoneyEnglish | Girl | English | Honey, sweetness |
| HopeEnglish | Girl | English | Hope, expectation |
| HoustonScottish | Boy | Scottish | Hugh's town |
| HudsonPopularEnglish | Boy | English | Son of Hugh |
| HughGerman | Boy | German | Mind, spirit |
| HugoGerman | Boy | German | Mind, intellect |
| HunterEnglish | Unisex | English | One who hunts |
| HuxleyEnglish | Boy | English | Hucc's meadow |
H-names have a hearty, honest quality rooted in English and Germanic tradition. Henry has dressed eight English kings, Harper rose to fame through literature, and Hazel connects to the natural world. Whether you prefer the historic weight of Helena or the fresh modernity of Hudson, H offers names that feel both substantial and approachable.
Boy Names Starting With H
Eight-king Henry, frontier Hudson, and stately Harrison — boy names rich in English and Germanic heritage.
Girl Names Starting With H
Literary Harper, nature-rooted Hazel, and graceful Hannah — girl names connecting books, the outdoors, and Hebrew tradition.
Baby names starting with H: FAQ
How many baby names start with H?
51 in this collection: 20 boy names, 28 girl names and 3 unisex names. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figures on this page are counted from the dataset, so they move with it.
What are popular boy names starting with H?
20 boy names here begin with H, among them Henry, Hudson. Popularity is name by name rather than by letter, so each entry links to its own page with the US rank and the number of births in the latest year the Social Security Administration published.
What are popular girl names starting with H?
28 girl names here begin with H, among them Hannah, Harper, Hazel. As with the boy names, the ranking belongs to the individual name and not to the letter it starts with.
Are there unisex names that start with H?
3 of the 51 names on this page are given to boys and girls alike: Hayden, Hollis, Hunter. A name counts as unisex here when both spellings appear in the US data rather than by tradition alone.