Here are 101 baby names starting with H: 50 for boys and 51 for girls. They come from Indian, Arabic, European, East Asian and other traditions, and each has its meaning and origin so you can compare them easily.
Names beginning with the same letter can sound very different across languages. Read the origin in brackets to find a name that fits your family’s culture, or to discover a beautiful name from somewhere new.
Baby names starting with H for boys and girls
| Boys | Girls |
|---|---|
| Harish (Hindi): Lord Shiva | Harini (Hindi): Deer |
| Huan (Chinese): Happiness, joy | Hui (Chinese): Brilliant, lustrous |
| Haruki (Japanese): Shining brightly | Hana (Japanese): Flower |
| Hyun (Korean): Wise, virtuous | Haeun (Korean): Graceful and kind |
| Hamza (Muslim): Lion | Habiba (Muslim): Beloved, cherished |
| Hari (Hindi): Sun, lion | Heena (Hindi): A fragrant dye |
| Hao (Chinese): Good, excellent | Huifen (Chinese): Kindness, fragrance |
| Hiroshi (Japanese): Generous, abundant | Haruka (Japanese): Distant, far |
| Hee: Joon (Korean): “Benevolent and talented | Hae: Won (Korean): “Graceful and beautiful |
| Hussein (Muslim): Good, handsome | Hafsah (Muslim): Gathering, collecting |
| Hemant (Hindi): Early winter | Hetal (Hindi): Friendly, cheerful |
| Heng (Chinese): Eternal, lasting | Huiying (Chinese): Brilliant hero |
| Hikaru (Japanese): Radiant, light | Hinata (Japanese): Sunny place |
| Hasan (Muslim): Good, beautiful | Huda (Muslim): Guidance, direction |
| Harsh (Hindi): Happiness, joy | Huilan (Chinese): Graceful orchid |
| Hong (Chinese): Vast, grand | Haruko (Japanese): Spring child |
| Hiroto (Japanese): Vast, distant | Ha: Yoon (Korean): “Graceful and shining |
| Hassan (Muslim): Handsome, beautiful | Huma (Muslim): Bird of paradise |
| Hemendra (Hindi): Lord of gold | Himani (Hindi): Dewdrop |
| Hu (Chinese): Tiger, brave | Huang (Chinese): Phoenix |
| Hamid (Muslim): Praiseworthy, commendable | Hikari (Japanese): Light, radiance |
| Harsha (Hindi): Happiness, joy | Hafsa (Muslim): Cub, young lioness |
| Hayato (Japanese): Falcon person | Harita (Hindi): Green |
| Himanshu (Hindi): Moon | Huilin (Chinese): Kind and gentle |
| Hideki (Japanese): Excellent opportunity | Hanako (Japanese): Flower child |
| Hyeon (Korean): Virtuous, wise | Hameeda (Muslim): Praiseworthy |
| Hafeez (Muslim): Protector, guardian | Hina (Hindi): A shrub |
| Harit (Hindi): Green | Huixian (Chinese): Return virtuous |
| Haruto (Japanese): Sun flying | Hridya (Hindi): Heartfelt |
| Harrison: Son of Harry | Huiyu (Chinese): Kind, gentle |
| Henry: Ruler of the household | Hasna (Muslim): Beautiful, pretty |
| Hudson: Son of Hugh | Haimi (Hindi): Golden |
| Hugo: Mind, intellect | Harper: Harpist, minstrel |
| Holden: Deep valley | Hailey: Hay meadow |
| Harley: From the hare’s meadow | Hannah: Grace, favor |
| Harris: Son of Harry | Heather: Heather flower |
| Heath: Heathland, wasteland | Hazel: The hazelnut tree |
| Hayden: Valley of hay | Hope: Optimism, expectation |
| Hector: Steadfast | Harmony: Agreement, concord |
| Hunter: One who hunts | Haven: Place of safety |
| Howard: Brave heart | Holly: The holly tree |
| Hoang (Vietnamese): Phoenix | Hayley: From the hay meadow |
| Hrithik (Hindi): From the heart | Hiba (Arabic): Gift |
| Hamish (Scottish): Supplanter | Hemani (Hindi): Golden |
| Haider (Arabic): Lion | Hye-jin (Korean): Bright treasure |
| Henrik (Scandinavian): Ruler of the home | Hua (Chinese): Flower |
| Hiro (Japanese): Generous | Hadiya (Arabic): Gift, guide |
| Haru (Japanese): Spring, sunlight | Hanna (Hebrew): Grace |
| Harvey (English): Battle worthy | Helena (Greek): Light |
| Hideo (Japanese): Excellent man | Hoa (Vietnamese): Flower |
| Hira (Urdu): Diamond |
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