Names that start with H
816 different H-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Henry led them with 12,040 newborns. Compare all 2,314 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.
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2,314 of 2,314 H-names match
H-names in 2025
Showing 1–200 of 2,314
- HenryFrom the Germanic name Heimirich, "home ruler," built from heim ("home") and ric ("ruler, power")German12,040
- HudsonAn English surname meaning 'son of Hudde,' a medieval pet form of HughEnglish8,666
- HarperAn English occupational surname meaning 'harp player,' now used chiefly as a girls' given nameEnglish6,869
- HazelFrom the English word for the hazel tree, Old English hæsel, and the light greenish-brown eye color named for itEnglish6,342
- HannahFrom the Hebrew Channah, meaning "grace" or "favorHebrew3,973
- HunterOne who hunts, a huntsmanEnglish3,084
- HarrisonSon of Harry or son of HenryEnglish3,080
- HaydenFrom an English surname meaning 'hay valley' or derived from various Old English place namesEnglish2,975
- HaileyHay meadowEnglish2,561
- HayesOf uncertain originEnglish2,327
- HadleyFrom the heather meadowEnglish2,266
- Halliemeadow, hay clearingEnglish2,260
- HavenA place of safety or refugeEnglish1,781
- HarveyBattle worthyFrench1,400
- HarlowDerived from an English surname, likely from a place name meaning 'rock hill' or 'army hill' in Old EnglishEnglish1,148
- HoldenOf uncertain originEnglish1,146
- HarmonyMusical concept of concordant sound, used as a virtue nameEnglish1,123
- HendrixSon of Hendrik, a Dutch and German form of Henry, meaning 'home ruler'Dutch975
- HarleyFrom the hare's meadow or woodland clearingEnglish947
- HattieA diminutive of Harriet, itself the feminine form of Henry, meaning 'home ruler'English923
- HeidiNoble one or of noble kindGerman894
- HopeFrom the English vocabulary word hope, meaning 'desire, expectation, trust'English873
- HelenaLight, torch, or brightGreek841
- HugoMind, intellect, or spiritGerman837
- Hectorholding fastGreek779
- HankGod is graciousEnglish776
- HollyHolly is an English name derived from the holly tree, symbolizing protection and goodwillEnglish751
- HaloA circle of light, often depicted around the head of a saint or angelModern coinage730
- HollandFrom the region of Holland in the NetherlandsEnglish686
- HelenBright, shining light, or torchGreek668
- HaisleyPossibly a modern coinage derived from the surname Haisley or a variant of Hayley, meaning 'hay clearing'Modern coinage643
- HezekiahThe Lord is my strengthHebrew626
- HannaHebrew for 'grace' or 'favor', from ChannahHebrew580
- HeavenThe celestial abode of God and the angels in many religious traditionsEnglish569
- HamzaLion or steadfast, braveArabic556
- HadassahMyrtle treeHebrew529
- HalleDerived from the Old English word 'heall,' meaning 'hall' or 'dwelling,' or possibly a variant of the Norse name Hallr, meaning 'rockEnglish491
- HarlanDweller at the hare's land or rocky land, from Old English hār 'hare' or hār 'stone' + landEnglish490
- HollisDweller near the holly trees or someone who lives near a hollowEnglish472
- HassanHandsome, good, or benefactorArabic447
- HanaHana means 'happiness' or 'blossom' in Japanese, and 'grace' or 'favor' in ArabicJapanese436
- HoustonOf uncertain originScottish413
- Huxleyfrom the English surname meaning 'Hugh's meadow' or 'Hugh's clearing'English393
- HarlemOf uncertain origin, likely derived from the historic Harlem neighborhood in New York CityModern coinage383
- HughMind, intellect, or spiritGerman360
- HazielGod sees, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God sees' or 'vision of GodHebrew331
- HarryHome rulerEnglish329
- HoneyA term of endearment, from the sweet substance produced by beesEnglish322
- HenleyFrom the high meadowEnglish317
- HaleyOf English origin, meaning 'meadow' or 'hay clearing'English314
- HadleeProbably a variant of Hadley, which derives from an English surname meaning 'heather field' or 'heath clearing'English281
- HeathHeath refers to a shrubland habitat or the flowering shrubs of the Ericaceae family, and as a given name it signifies 'dweller on the heathEnglish253
- HarmoniHarmoni is a modern feminine given name derived from the English word harmony, meaning a pleasing arrangement of partsModern coinage252
- HarleeOf uncertain originModern coinage237
- HaroldDerived from the Old English name Hereweald, meaning 'army ruler' or 'leader of the armyEnglish230
- Howardhigh guardian or brave heart, from Old Norse elementsScandinavian226
- HarrietHome ruler, estate ruler, or little rulerEnglish226
- HenrikHome rulerScandinavian206
- HeavenlyOf or from heaven, celestialEnglish199
- HadleighFrom the surname Hadleigh, which derived from a place name meaning 'heath clearing' in Old EnglishEnglish198
- HasanHandsome, good, or benefactorArabic184
- HaidenVariant of Hayden, possibly derived from a surname meaning 'hay valley' in Old English, or from the Germanic name Heiden, meaning 'heathen'English183
- HayleyHay clearingEnglish179
- HeatherHeather is taken directly from the name of the hardy, flowering evergreen shrub that blankets Scottish and northern European moorlandsEnglish177
- HartleyFrom the stags' meadowEnglish174
- HollynA modern coinage blending Holly and Lynn, meaning 'holly tree' with the suffix -lynModern coinage170
- HaileeA modern invented name combining the sound of Haley with the fashionable -ee endingModern coinage163
- HonorHonor, integrity, or a sense of moral uprightness, derived directly from the English wordEnglish163
- HamptonSettlement or estate in a meadow by a bend in the streamEnglish162
- HarrisSon of Harry, or possibly derived from the Old English 'here' meaning armyEnglish156
- HuntleyFrom the hunter's meadow or woodEnglish156
- HayleeCombination of Hayley and LeeModern coinage153
- HafsaYoung lionessArabic148
- Halstonof uncertain originModern coinage148
- HansGod is graciousGerman146
- HosannaA cry of praise or adoration, often translated as 'save, we pray' or 'save now'Hebrew145
- HadiGuide, leader, or one who shows the right pathArabic142
- HarleighFrom the Old English words for 'hare' and 'wood' or 'clearing', or possibly a modern coinage based on the sound of HarleyEnglish138
- HazeA name derived from the English word for a light mist or fogModern coinage136
- HonestyThe quality of being honest and truthfulEnglish135
- Huxtonof uncertain meaningModern coinage129
- HarloweDerived from an English surname, likely meaning 'army hill' or 'hare hill'English128
- HailieDerived from Hayley, meaning "hay clearing" or "hay meadow" from Old EnglishEnglish125
- HadassaMyrtle tree, from the Hebrew word for myrtle (Hadassah)Hebrew121
- HakeemWise, judicious, or physicianArabic117
- HudaGuidance, right guidance, or righteousnessArabic117
- HellenShining light or the bright one, though the exact meaning is debatedGreek112
- HawaEve (the first woman in Abrahamic traditions)Arabic111
- HarlynOf uncertain originModern coinage111
- HindyOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Hindi or a Yiddish diminutive of Hinda, meaning 'hind' or 'deer'Hebrew111
- Hudsynson of Hudde (a medieval given name)Modern coinage105
- HiramOf debated originHebrew103
- HanselGod is graciousGerman103
- HalimaGentle, patient, mild-temperedArabic102
- HeidyOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Heidi, itself a diminutive of Adelheid (German for 'noble kind') or derived from the name Heidrun (Old Norse 'heath' + 'secret lore')German101
- HayaModesty, restraint, or life (depending on origin)Arabic101
- HazenDerived from an English surname, possibly a variant of Hazon, meaning unknownEnglish97
- Hensleyof uncertain originEnglish96
- HenriHome ruler or lord of the manorFrench95
- HermioneOf uncertain originGreek95
- HaddieOf uncertain origin, likely a diminutive of names beginning with Had- or a variant of HattieEnglish94
- HarlymUncertainModern coinage93
- HalenFrom the band Van Halen, used as a given nameModern coinage90
- HaroonOne who is exalted or elevatedArabic90
- HarlynnCombination of the sounds from names like Harley and Lynn, without a traditional meaningModern coinage86
- HibaGift (from God)Arabic85
- HarborA sheltered body of water where ships dock, also a rare American coinage used as a given nameModern coinage85
- Humbertobright warrior, a compound of the Germanic elements 'hun' (warrior) and 'berht' (bright, famous)Italian84
- HusseinHandsome, good, beautifulArabic83
- HaniaProbably a variant of Hana, with multiple possible meanings including 'happiness' (Arabic), 'grace' (Hebrew), or 'flower' (Japanese)Arabic83
- Huckof uncertain originEnglish82
- HoltA dweller in or near a woodEnglish81
- HendrickHome rulerDutch81
- HaizleyVariant of Hazley, a modern coinage likely based on the sounds of Hailey or HayleyModern coinage80
- HussainHandsome, good, beautifulArabic79
- HuttonOf uncertain originEnglish79
- HershyA Yiddish diminutive of Hersh, meaning 'deer' or 'stag'Hebrew77
- HashimOne who crushes or breaks, often interpreted as 'the crusher' or 'the breaker of bread'Arabic76
- HayvenA modern invented name, likely a respelling of Haven, meaning 'safe place'Modern coinage75
- HarlandDweller at the hare's landEnglish73
- HagenSon of the watchman or enclosed pastureGerman73
- HaidynOf uncertain originModern coinage73
- HernanOf uncertain meaningSpanish72
- HarmonieThe French word for harmony, meaning a pleasing arrangement of partsFrench72
- HaiderLionArabic72
- HarloProbably a modern variant of Harlow, an English surname meaning 'army hill' or 'rock hillEnglish72
- HarlieRespelling of Harley, from an English surname meaning 'hare meadow'English70
- HarlenOf uncertain originEnglish70
- HeroFrom the Greek word hērōs, meaning 'hero' or 'protector'Greek70
- HindaOf uncertain originHebrew69
- Hardinvalley of the haresEnglish69
- HazleyOf uncertain originModern coinage68
- HillaryOne who brings joyEnglish67
- HoseaSalvation or deliverance, from the Hebrew verb 'yasha' (to save)Hebrew67
- HananCompassionate, tender-hearted, or mercyArabic67
- HaisleeModern invented name, likely a variant of Haisley or a combination of Hayes and the popular -lee suffixModern coinage67
- HartA surname transferred to given name use, derived from the word for a male deer, often symbolizing swiftness or grace, or from a place name meaning 'hill of the deer'English66
- HennyOf uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of Henry or Henrietta, meaning 'home ruler' or 'estate ruler'English66
- HenriettaHome ruler or estate ruler, from the male name HenryEnglish65
- Hayzeof uncertain originModern coinage65
- Huntleighof uncertain origin, likely a modern feminine elaboration of the surname Huntley or the English word 'hunt' combined with the popular suffix '-leigh'Modern coinage64
- HeraQueen of the gods in Greek mythology, possibly derived from Greek 'heros' meaning 'hero' or 'protector', though the true etymology is uncertainGreek63
- HavynA modern respelling of Haven, meaning a safe place or harborModern coinage61
- HarmoniiUnit of sound, or agreementModern coinage61
- HollieA variant spelling of Holly, referring to the holly tree or its spiny leaves and red berriesEnglish60
- HestonOf uncertain originEnglish60
- HaniyaContentment, delight, or happiness, derived from the Arabic root h-n-yArabic60
- HayatLife, from the Arabic word for lifeArabic60
- HermanArmy man, warriorGerman58
- HeliosSun or sun god in Greek mythologyGreek58
- HalaHalo, radiance, or moonlightArabic57
- HonestiDerived from the English word honest, meaning truthful and fairModern coinage57
- HarisOne who is good, virtuous, or watchfulArabic56
- HusnaMost beautiful, best, or excellentArabic56
- HildaBattle woman, from the Old Norse word for battleScandinavian55
- HaliaOf uncertain originHawaiian55
- HardyBold, brave, or hardyEnglish54
- Hendersonson of HenryEnglish50
- HendrikRuler of the home, or estate rulerDutch50
- HadrianFrom the Roman family name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria' (a town in northern Italy)Latin50
- HazelynnOf uncertain origin, likely a modern combination of Hazel and the popular suffix -lynnModern coinage50
- HeitorA Portuguese form of the Greek name Hector, meaning 'holding fast' or 'defender'Portuguese50
- HerbertBright army or famous warriorGerman49
- HershelOne of debated originGerman48
- HavanaOf uncertain originModern coinage48
- HanzelOf uncertain originModern coinage48
- HarunMessenger, heraldArabic47
- HendrixxSon of Hendrik, or estate of the rulerEnglish47
- HalaniOf uncertain originModern coinage47
- HakimWise, judicious, or physicianArabic46
- HamzahLion, steadfast, or strongArabic45
- HeiressA female heir, one who inherits or is entitled to inherit property or a titleEnglish45
- HutsonFrom an English surname meaning 'son of Hugh' or 'son of Hut' (a medieval diminutive of Hugh)English45
- HonestVictoria’s Secret model Honest Michele is the most famous bearerModern coinage45
- HazeleighA modern invented name, likely combining 'Haze' with the fashionable suffix '-leigh'Modern coinage45
- HoytOf uncertain originEnglish44
- HershHersh is a Yiddish name meaning 'deer' or 'stag'Slavic44
- Haddonhill of heather, or from the heath-covered hillEnglish44
- HaizleeDerived from the English surname Hayley, ultimately from Old English meaning 'hay clearing'Modern coinage44
- HuxleeOf uncertain originModern coinage44
- HalleyDerived from an English surname meaning 'woodland clearing' or 'meadow'English43
- HalleeOf uncertain originEnglish43
- HiroAbundantJapanese43
- HaruBorn in spring, or springtimeJapanese43
- HazelyOf uncertain originModern coinage43
- HadesOf uncertain meaningGreek43
- HeleneTorchGreek42
- HueyDiminutive of Hugh, meaning 'heart, mind' or 'spirit'English42
- HansonSon of HansScandinavian41
- HavilahDerived from a Hebrew place name mentioned in the Bible, meaning uncertain though often interpreted as 'stretch of sand' or 'circle'Hebrew41
- HumairaReddish or rosy complexion, often associated with a blessed or beautiful appearanceArabic41
- Heribertobright army or illustrious warriorSpanish40
- HolleyHolly tree, derived from the plant nameEnglish40
- HoltonOf uncertain originEnglish40
- Hanniaof uncertain originModern coinage39
- HalShort form of Henry, Harold, or Halbert, meaning 'home ruler' or 'army ruler'English38
- HamiltonFrom the place name meaning 'crooked hill' in Old EnglishEnglish38
- HazaelGod seesHebrew38
- HayzelOf uncertain originModern coinage38
- HuntleeModern invented name, likely derived from the English surname Huntley, meaning 'hunter's meadow'Modern coinage38