Muslim male/boy baby names starting with H

Looking for a Muslim baby boy name starting with the letter H? Here are 103 Muslim boy names beginning with H, each with its meaning, including Hassan (Handsome; Good), Hamza (Lion; Strong), Haris (Guardian; Protector).

Muslim names mostly come from Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Turkish. Many honour the prophets, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, or the attributes of Allah. Islamic tradition encourages parents to choose a name with a good meaning, so we give the meaning next to every name.

Muslim boy names starting with H and their meanings

Hassan – Handsome; Good
Hamza – Lion; Strong
Haris – Guardian; Protector
Hadi – Guide; Leader
Haider – Lion; Title of Imam Ali
Hakeem – Wise; Healer
Hameed – Praiseworthy
Habib – Beloved
Hanif – True believer; Monotheistic
Hafeez – Guardian; Protector

Haaris – Guardian
Habibullah – Beloved of Allah
Hafiz – Guardian, memorizer of the Qur’an
Haitham – Young eagle
Hajjaj – Pilgrim
Hakim – Wise
Halim – Gentle, patient
Hamdan – Praising
Hamdi – Praiseworthy
Hameem – Intimate friend

Hammad – One who praises Allah
Hani – Happy
Hanzala – Name of a companion
Harun – Prophet Aaron
Hasan – Handsome, good
Hashim – Crusher of bread, great-grandfather of the Prophet
Hatim – Judge, generous
Haytham – Young hawk
Hazim – Resolute
Hilal – Crescent moon

Hisham – Generosity
Hud – Name of a prophet
Humam – Brave, generous
Humayun – Fortunate
Husam – Sword
Husayn – Handsome
Huzaifa – Name of a companion
Hafeezullah – Protected by Allah
Haleem – Gentle
Hamid – Praising

Hammam – Energetic
Haneef – True believer
Haqq – Truth
Hasnain – Two beautiful ones
Hassaan – Very handsome
Hayat – Life
Hayyan – Lively
Hazik – Clever
Hibatullah – Gift of Allah
Hilmi – Gentle

Hussam – Sword
Haidar – Lion
Hamood – Praised
Hamed – Grateful
Harith – Ploughman
Hasib – Respected
Hazeem – Firm
Hidayat – Guidance
Humaid – Praised
Husni – Excellence

Hayder – Lion
Haadi – Guide
Habeeb – Beloved
Haji – Pilgrim
Hakam – Arbitrator
Hamdullah – Praise of Allah
Hamidullah – Praised by Allah
Hamiduddin – Praiser of the faith
Haneefullah – Upright before Allah
Hasanain – Two good ones

Hashmat – Dignity
Hasnat – Good deeds
Hassan Ali – Handsome and noble
Hazrat – Respected
Hidayatullah – Guidance of Allah
Huzaifah – Name of a companion
Hashir – Gatherer
Hamdaan – Praise
Hunain – A valley near Makkah
Haseeb – Respected

Haziq – Clever
Hilaal – New moon
Hamiz – Clever
Hurairah – Kitten, a companion’s name
Habibur Rahman – Beloved of the Merciful
Hameedullah – Praised by Allah
Hayyat – Life
Humaam – Brave
Hazrat Ali – Respected Ali
Haqiq – Truthful

Hashmatullah – Dignity of Allah
Hazir – Present
Haafiz – Protector
Habibuddin – Beloved of the faith
Hadiullah – Guide of Allah
Hafizullah – Protected by Allah
Hakimuddin – Wise one of the faith
Hameeduddin – Praised of the faith
Hasanuddin – Goodness of the faith
Hashimuddin – Generous of the faith

Humayoun – Fortunate
Husamuddin – Sword of the faith
Hashim Ali – Generous Ali

Tips for choosing the right name

• Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
• Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
• Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.

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