Girl Names That Start With H
17 of the 28 girl names beginning with H here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 6 origins in all, and Hannah, Harper and Hazel are among the 3 that the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 20 are on the boy names page.
28 Girl Names Starting With H
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| HadleyEnglish | English | Heather meadow |
| HaileyEnglish | English | Hay meadow |
| HaisleyAmerican | American | Hay meadow (blend of Hailey and Paisley) |
| HalleGerman | German | From Halle, salt works |
| HallieEnglish | English | Home ruler |
| HaloGreek | Greek | Ring of light |
| HannaHebrew | Hebrew | Grace |
| HannahPopularHebrew | Hebrew | Grace, favour |
| HarleeEnglish | English | Hare meadow |
| HarleyEnglish | English | Hare meadow |
| HarlowEnglish | English | Army hill, rock hill |
| HarmonyGreek | Greek | Agreement, unity |
| HarperPopularEnglish | English | Harp player |
| HarrietGerman | German | Home ruler |
| HattieEnglish | English | Home ruler |
| HavenEnglish | English | Safe place, sanctuary |
| HazelPopularEnglish | English | The hazel tree |
| HeatherEnglish | English | Heather plant |
| HeavenEnglish | English | The sky, paradise |
| HeavenlyEnglish | English | Of heaven, divine |
| HeidiGerman | German | Noble, of noble birth |
| HelenGreek | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| HelenaGreek | Greek | Bright, shining light |
| HenleyEnglish | English | High meadow |
| HollandDutch | Dutch | Wooded land |
| HollyEnglish | English | Holly tree |
| HoneyEnglish | English | Honey, sweetness |
| HopeEnglish | English | Hope, expectation |
Discover girl names beginning with H — from the literary rise of Harper to the earthy warmth of Hazel and the timeless Hebrew grace of Hannah.
Popular Girl Names Starting With H
Girl names starting with H: FAQ
How many girl names start with H?
28, out of 51 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every girl name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular girl names starting with H?
3 of them are marked popular here: Hannah, Harper, Hazel. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see boy names starting with H?
20 boy names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/h/boy, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/h shows all 51 together with their gender.