Names starting with H page 2 of 2
253 names starting with H, from 29 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- HnubGirlFrom Hmong hnub, "sun" (also "day").
- HobsonBoySon of Hob.
- HodanGirlSomali for "rich" or "lush", wishing the child a prosperous, abundant life.
- HoebaerBoyFrom Old High German: "bright" + "famous", deriving from Hubert's original roots.
- HoelBoyThe Breton form of Hywel, a Welsh name of uncertain origin, sometimes linked to Old Welsh roots for "eminent" or…
- HohepaBoyThe Māori adaptation of Joseph, keeping the English name's phonetic structure within te reo Māori conventions.
- HōkūlaniGirlA Hawaiian compound name meaning "heavenly star", from hōkū (star) and lani (heaven, sky, majesty).
- HoldenBoyDeep valley.
- HollandUnisexA low-lying land.
- HollisUnisexHolly trees.
- HollyGirlThe holly tree, an evergreen plant with spiny leaves and bright berries.
- HomerBoyFrom the Greek Ὅμηρος (Homeros), from ὅμηρος, "hostage" or "pledge".
- HoneBoyA Māori form of John, adapted to Māori phonetic conventions.
- HoneyGirlFrom the sweet substance made by bees.
- HongUnisexDepends on the character: most often 红/紅 (hóng), "red", though 虹 "rainbow", 弘 "great, expansive" and 鸿/鴻 "wild swan…
- HongmeiGirlFrom 红梅/紅梅 (hóngméi), literally "red plum blossom": 红 "red" plus 梅 "plum blossom".
- HonoréBoyHonoured or esteemed, derived from Latin honorus meaning worthy of honour.
- HonorineGirlHonoured or esteemed, the feminine form derived from Latin honorus meaning worthy of honour.
- HonourUnisexFrom the English word honour, derived from Latin honorabilis.
- HopeGirlFrom the English word for the feeling of expectation and desire for the future.
- HoraceBoyFrom Horatius, the name of the Roman poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
- HoratioBoyVariant of Horatius, associated with classical Rome and the English literary tradition.
- HortensiaGirlThe feminine counterpart of the ancient Roman family name Hortensius, probably rooted in the Latin word for "garden."
- HouaGirlSaid to relate to the Hmong word for "clouds".
- HoustonBoyFrom a Scottish place name meaning 'Hugh's town'.
- HowardBoyFrom a surname with multiple origins: possibly from Old English 'ewe herder', or from Germanic names Hughard or Hávarðr.
- HowieBoyDiminutive of Howard.
- HoytBoyFrom the Middle English word for 'stick', originally a descriptive surname for a thin person.
- HozanUnisexKurdish word for a bard or minstrel-poet.
- HroþireiksBoyFrom the reconstructed Gothic elements hroþs "fame, glory" and reiks "ruler": roughly "famous ruler".
- HroþisinþsBoyFrom the reconstructed Gothic elements hroþs "fame, glory" and sinþs "way, journey": roughly "famous journey".
- HtayUnisexFrom a Burmese word linked to wealth or a good price, used as a given-name element for either gender.
- HtetUnisexFrom a Burmese word meaning sharp-witted or surpassing, used as a given-name element for either gender.
- HubertBoyFrom Germanic elements meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright spirit'.
- HudsonBoyFrom the English surname meaning 'son of Hudde'.
- HughBoyFrom Germanic 'hugu' meaning 'mind, thought, spirit'.
- HughieBoyAffectionate diminutive of Hugh.
- HugoBoyFrom the Germanic hug: "mind", "spirit".
- HuguesBoyMind or spirit, derived from Germanic roots suggesting one who thinks or reasons.
- HuguetteGirlMind or spirit, the feminine diminutive form derived from Germanic roots suggesting one who thinks or reasons.
- HuhanaGirlThe Māori version of Susan, adjusted to suit Māori language phonetics.
- HuiaUnisexNamed after an extinct New Zealand bird, the huia, once valued by Māori for its striking feathers.
- HumbertBoyBright bear cub, derived from Old Germanic elements hun meaning bear cub and beraht meaning bright.
- HumphreyBoyFrom Old German elements meaning 'bear cub' and 'peace'.
- HunterUnisexFrom the English occupational surname for someone who hunts.
- HusênBoyKurdish spelling of the Arabic Husayn, a diminutive of Hasan, "good, handsome".
- HusnaGirlFrom Arabic حسنى (husna): "the most beautiful, the fairest".
- HusniBoyFrom Arabic حسن (husn): "beauty, excellence, goodness".
- HusniyaGirlFrom Arabic حسنية (husniya): the feminine form of the name Husni, derived from حسن (husn) meaning "beauty, excellence".
- HuxleyBoyFrom a Cheshire town name, combining Old English elements for 'woodland' or 'clearing'.
- HyacintheUnisexThe hyacinth flower, a spring-blooming bulb known for its vibrant colours and fragrance, derived from Greek mythology.
- HydraGirlFrom Greek Ὕδρα, "water serpent", sharing a root with hydor, "water".
- HyrumBoyA variant of Hiram, a Hebrew name meaning 'my brother is exalted'.