Baby Names Starting with H
NameRoot includes 439 baby names beginning with H, drawn from Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, Jewish, and Zoroastrian traditions across the world. Each name is scored across six signals to help your family find the right fit.
Sorted with tier-1 cultural classics first, then alphabetically. Tap any name for full meaning, etymology, and family-compatibility scoring.
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Names in this set
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Tier-1 cultural classics
Ha-eun
Korean · Atheist
Summer grace
Haerin
Korean · Buddhist
Sea jade, from Sino-Korean hae 海 (sea, ocean) and rin 琳 (beautiful jade)
Hafsa
Arabic · Muslim
Young lioness, gatherer, the Prophet's wife who guarded the written Quran
Hafsah
Arabic · Muslim
Lioness, the protective one
Hai
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sea, ocean
Hailey
English · Christian
Hay meadow, from Old English hēg (hay) + lēah (meadow)
Hajoon
Korean · Buddhist
Summer handsome, great and talented
Haleem
Arabic · Muslim
The forbearing, the patient
Halim
Arabic · Muslim
Forbearing, gentle, patient
Halyna
Ukrainian · Christian
Calm seas, serenity, the Ukrainian form of Galina, from Greek galene 'stillness of the sea
Hameed
Arabic · Muslim
The praiseworthy
Hamza
Arabic · Muslim
Lion, the steadfast and courageous one
Hana
Japanese · Buddhist
Flower, the universal symbol of natural beauty and gentle growth
Haneul
Korean · Christian
Sky (native Korean)
Haniya
Arabic · Muslim
Happy, content, pleased
Hannah
Hebrew · Christian
Grace, favour, the mother who prayed so fervently the priest thought she was drunk
Hans
German · Christian
Yahweh is gracious
Hanyu
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Hanyu
Hao
Chinese · Atheist
Vast, the great expanse
Haoon
Korean · Christian
Always with us, gentle warmth
Haoyu
Chinese · Atheist
Vast universe
Hareesh
Malayalam · Hindu
Lord Hari (Vishnu)
Hari
Sanskrit · Hindu
The remover of sins, the golden-green one
Harper
English · Christian
Harp player, one who makes music on the harp
Harpreet
Punjabi · Sikh
Love of the Divine, a Punjabi compound of har (God) and preet (love), one of the most…
Harriet
English · Christian
Estate ruler
Harrison
English · Christian
Son of Harry
Harry
English · Christian
Estate ruler, home protector
Harsh
Sanskrit · Hindu
Happiness, joy, the spontaneous delight that erupts when something wonderful happens
Harsimran
Punjabi · Sikh
Remembrance of the Divine, a Punjabi compound of har (God) and simran (loving meditative…
Haru
Japanese · Atheist
Spring, the season of new beginnings
Harun
Turkish · Muslim
Turkish form of Aaron, a revered prophetic brother name
Haruto
Japanese · Atheist
Sunlight soaring
Harvinder
Punjabi · Sikh
God's own sovereign warrior
Hashim
Arabic · Muslim
The crusher, the generous one
Hassaan
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful, the most handsome
Hassan
Arabic · Muslim
Beautiful, handsome, excellent in every quality
Hatice
Turkish · Muslim
Early-born child, the Turkish form of Arabic Khadija, traditionally read as a child born…
Hatta
Indonesian · Muslim
Borne by a Minangkabau founding father of Indonesia
Hawa
Hausa · Muslim
Eve, the first woman
He
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese He
Hector
Spanish · Christian
The Spanish form of Hector, from Greek Hektor 'holding fast,' the Trojan prince of…
Heena
Urdu · Hindu
Henna
Heer
Punjabi · Sikh
Diamond, the precious one
Heera
Sanskrit · Hindu
Diamond
Heeyeon
Korean · Buddhist
Joyful lotus
Heinrich
German · Christian
Home ruler
Heitor
Portuguese · Christian
The Portuguese and Brazilian form of Hector, from Greek Hektor 'holding fast,' the Trojan…
Helena
Greek · Christian
The bright one, the shining torch
Helene
German · Christian
Bright, shining light
Heloisa
Portuguese · Christian
The 12th-c French intellectual Héloïse d'Argenteuil bears the name
Henry
Germanic · Christian
From Germanic heimrich: heim (home) + ric (ruler, power)
Heru
Indonesian · Muslim
Blessing, beautiful (Javanese-Sanskrit)
Hikaru
Japanese · Buddhist
Light, radiance
Hila
Hebrew · Jewish
Halo, glow, aura of light
Hilary
Latin · Christian
Cheerful, joyful
Hilde
Norwegian · Christian
Battle (Old Norse)
Hilola
Uzbek · Muslim
Crescent moon
Hima
Sanskrit · Hindu
Snow, the Himalaya
Himari
Japanese · Buddhist
Sunflower, a sunny day, the warmth of light
Hin
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Hin
Hinata
Japanese · Shinto
Toward the sun, sunny place
Hira
Arabic · Muslim
Diamond, the cave of revelation
Hiroto
Japanese · Atheist
Sun + soaring
Hoang
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Yellow, royal, imperial
Hodaya
Hebrew · Jewish
Gratitude, thanksgiving
Hoi
Chinese · Buddhist
Cantonese-HK Hoi
Hojin
Korean · Buddhist
Great truth
Hojun
Korean · Buddhist
Vast talent
Hong
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Pink, rose-color
Hongyi
Chinese · Buddhist
Broad-minded and resolute, from Mandarin hong 'wide, magnanimous' and yi 'firm, steadfast
Honoka
Japanese · Buddhist
Fragrance of the rice spike, a Japanese name joining ho (the spike of ripening grain) to…
Honza
Czech · Christian
Czech diminutive of Jan (John)
Hridaan
Sanskrit · Hindu
Gift of the heart, the offering made from the deepest part of oneself
Hridyansh
Sanskrit · Hindu
A piece of the heart, the fragment of a parent's soul that walks outside their body
Hrithvik
Sanskrit · Hindu
From the heart, heartfelt, joyful
Hu
Chinese · Buddhist
Pan-Chinese Hu
Hua
Chinese · Buddhist
Magnificence, flowering splendour
Hugh
Latin · Christian
Heart, mind, spirit
Hugo
Germanic · Christian
Mind, intellect, the bright spirit of a keen thinker
Hui
Chinese · Buddhist
Wisdom, intelligence
Huimei
Chinese · Buddhist
Gracious younger sister, from Mandarin hui 'kind, gracious, benevolent' and mei 'younger…
Hung
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Heroic, brave, manly
Hunter
English · Christian
One who hunts, tracks, and pursues game, a transparent occupational surname from the Old…
Husayn
Arabic · Muslim
The little beautiful one, the diminutive of Hassan
Hüseyin
Turkish · Muslim
Little beautiful one, the cherished good one, the Turkish form of Arabic Husayn, an…
Hussain
Arabic · Muslim
The little handsome one
Hye-jin
Korean · Atheist
Wise + precious
Hyein
Korean · Buddhist
Kind benevolence, from Sino-Korean hye 惠 (kindness, grace) and in 仁, the cardinal…
Hyeon
Korean · Buddhist
Virtuous, wise, brilliant
Hyeri
Korean · Buddhist
Kind benefit, from Sino-Korean hye 惠 (kindness, grace) and ri 利 (benefit, smoothness)
Hyunbin
Korean · Buddhist
Refined sage, from Sino-Korean hyun 賢 (worthy, virtuous, sage) and bin 彬 (refined,…
Hyunseo
Korean · Buddhist
Auspicious virtue
Hyunsoo
Korean · Buddhist
Elegant virtue
Haakon
Old Norse · Christian
A name of specific Norwegian national identity with living royal resonance, the Crown…
Habib
Arabic · Muslim
Beloved, dearly loved
Hacer
Turkish · Muslim
Turkish form of Hajar, a desert-strength and matriarchal survival name
Hachiman
Japanese · Shinto
God of eight banners, kami of war and archery
Hacken
English · Christian
A coined Hong Kong English name, paired in the bilingual Cantonese fashion with a Chinese…
Hadar
Hebrew · Jewish
Splendour, glory
Hadara
Hebrew · Jewish
Hadara shines with a radiant spirit, embodying splendour and glory
Hadi
Arabic · Muslim
A guide, one who shows the path, from the Arabic root h-d-y (to guide rightly), shared…
Hadiya
Aramaic · Christian
Gift, from Aramaic hadiya
Hadiza
Hausa · Muslim
Premature child, early arrival
Hadley
English · Christian
Heather meadow, from Old English hæð and lēah
Hae-rim
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 해림
Hae-sung
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 해성
Haeun
Korean · Buddhist
Grace and kindness, a Korean compound written in hanja such as 河 (ha, river) or 夏 (ha,…
Hafiz
Arabic · Muslim
Guardian, preserver, one who has memorised the Quran, from the Arabic root h-f-z (to…
Hagar
Persian · Christian
Persian form of Hagar, the Egyptian servant of Sarah and mother of Ishmael in the Book of…
Hai An
Vietnamese · Christian
Grace as vast as the sea, from Vietnamese hải (sea, ocean) and ân (grace, favour)
Haider
Urdu · Muslim
Lion, an image of forceful courage and one of the most revered titles of Imam Ali ibn Abi…
Haifeng
Chinese · Buddhist
Sea peak
Hajun
Korean · Buddhist
A name of the present moment in Korean masculine naming
Hakeem
Arabic · Muslim
Wise, full of wisdom, one who judges with deep understanding
Hakim
Arabic · Muslim
Wise, the physician-philosopher whose knowledge spans both body and soul
Hala
Arabic · Muslim
Lunar halo, from Arabic hala, the bright aureole that forms around the moon when its…
Haleema
Urdu · Muslim
Gentle, forbearing and patient in character, from the Arabic root ḥ-l-m meaning to be…
Haley
English · Christian
Hay meadow, from Old English hēg (hay) + lēah (meadow)
Halil
Turkish · Muslim
Intimate friend and beloved companion, the Turkish form of Khalil, best known through the…
Halima
Arabic · Muslim
Gentle, patient, forbearing
Halina
Polish · Christian
Calm, of tranquil seas
Halla
Finnish · Christian
Frost
Halley
English · Christian
Dweller in the hall, from Old English heall
Hallie
English · Christian
Dweller in the hall, from Old English heall
Hamid
Arabic · Muslim
Praiseworthy, one whose actions deserve praise
Hamish
Scottish Gaelic · Christian
Supplanter, the heel-grasper
Hammad
Urdu · Muslim
One who praises abundantly, the intensive form from the Arabic root ḥ-m-d, praise, the…
Hamsa
Telugu · Hindu
Swan, the discriminating soul
Han-rim
Korean · Christian
Sino-Korean compound 한림
Hanbit
Korean · Christian
Great light (native Korean)
Hanbyul
Korean · Atheist
One star, singular star
Haneef
Arabic · Muslim
Upright, purely monotheist, inclined to the truth, from the Arabic root h-n-f (to turn…
Hanh
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Virtue, good conduct
Hanh Duc
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Hanh' (行 practice/conduct) and 'Duc' (德 virtue)
Hanh Hue
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Hanh' (行 practice) and 'Hue' (慧 wisdom)
Hanh Lien
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Hanh' (行 practice) and 'Lien' (蓮 lotus)
Hanh Nguyen
Vietnamese · Buddhist
Sino-Vietnamese Buddhist compound of 'Hanh' (行 practice) and 'Nguyen' (願 vow)
Hanna
Hebrew · Christian
Hanna with double-n is the specifically Northern and Central European orthography that…
Hannelore
German · Christian
Grace joined to lore, a German blend of Hannah, from Hebrew Channah (favour, grace), and…
Hannes
German · Christian
God is gracious
Hanns
German · Christian
God is gracious
Hanwen
Chinese · Buddhist
Han culture and letters
Haoran
Chinese · Other
Vast and magnificently great, expansive in spirit
Hardeep
Punjabi · Sikh
God's lamp, the divine light that burns without fuel
Hardik
Sanskrit · Hindu
Heartfelt, sincere, from the heart
Hargobind
Punjabi · Sikh
Lord-centred protection and power, a Sikh historical name borne by the sixth Guru, built…
Hargun
Punjabi · Sikh
Hargun combines Har (Waheguru) with gun (virtues)
Harikrishnan
Malayalam · Hindu
Hari and Krishna joined in one devotional compound
Harinder
Punjabi · Sikh
God Indra, lord of lords
Frequently asked questions
How many names start with H in NameRoot?
439 names in NameRoot's corpus begin with the letter H, spanning multiple religious and cultural traditions.
Are names starting with H considered lucky in any tradition?
In Vedic astrology, the starting syllable (akshara) is determined by the child's nakshatra at birth. NameRoot maps each name's starting akshara to its nakshatra so you can find names that align with your child's birth star.
Which name starting with H is most popular?
Ha-eun (Korean origin) is among the most culturally significant, meaning "Summer grace".