Baby Boy Names that Start with the Letter H
From Hadley to Hyram and everything in between, hundreds of baby boy names starting with the letter H along with the meanings and origin of each name.
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Including Top Baby Boy Names and Unique Baby Boy Names Beginning with H
| Ha-Neul | Korean | sky |
| Habib | Arabic | The beloved one. |
| Hackett | German | little woodsman |
| Hadar | unknown | glorious |
| Hadden | English | child of the heather-filled valley |
| Haddon | Old English | From the heathery hill. |
| Hadi | Arabic | A guide or leader. |
| Hadley | Old English | From the heathery field. |
| Hadrian | Latin | The dark one or a man from the sea, as in the Adriatic. The name of six Popes. |
| Hadwin | Old English | A friend in battle. |
| Hafiz | Arabic | The guardian. |
| Hagan | Teutonic | strong defense |
| Hagen | Irish Gaelic | Little Hugh. Heart and mind. |
| Hagley | Old English | From the hay wood clearing. |
| Hahn | German | rooster |
| Haig | Old English/Teutonic | From the enclosure or paddock. |
| Haile | hero | |
| Haines | Old English | From the fenced area. |
| Hakan | Norse, Turkish | noble, fiery |
| Hakim | Arabic | Wise and judicious. |
| Hakon | Old Norse | Of noble birth. |
| Hal | Estate ruler. | |
| Halbert | Old English | A brilliant hero. |
| Halden | Old English | Half Danish. |
| Haldor | Old Norse | Rock of Thor (the Norse God of thunder). |
| Hale | Old English | The dweller in the nook. |
| Haley | Irish Gaelic | Ingenious. A boy or girl’s name. |
| Halford | Old English | From the ford in the nook. |
| Halian | Zuni Indian | of Julius |
| Halifax | Old English | From the Holy field. A city in northern England and a seaport in Canada. |
| Halil | Turkish | |
| Hall | Old English | From the manor house or hall. |
| Hallam | Old Norse | The dweller at the rocks. |
| Halse | Old English | From the neck of land. |
| Halsey | Old English | from Hal’s island |
| Halstead | Old English | The stronghold. |
| Halsten | Old Norse | A rock. |
| Halton | Old English | |
| Halvard | Old Norse | The defender of the rock. |
Ham through Haz
| Hamal | Arabic | As gentle as a lamb. |
| Hamar | Old Norse | Ingenious. |
| Hamid | Arabic | The thankful one. |
| Hamilton | Old English | From the crooked hill. |
| Hamish | Scottish | Scottish form of James. The supplanter. |
| Hamlet | Old English | From the enclosed land. Also the name of a famous Shakespearian character and play. |
| Hamlin | Teutonic | From the small home. |
| Hamon | Greek | The faithful one. |
| Hampton | Old English | From the river meadow. |
| Hanan | Hebrew | Arabic: The affectionate one. Hebrew: The gracious gift of God. A boy or girl’s name. |
| Handel | German | Little Hans. God is gracious. Also the name of a famous composer. |
| Hanford | Old English | From the rocky ford. |
| Hani | Arabic | The contented one. |
| Hank | The ruler of the home or estate. Also see Harrison, Henderson and parry. | |
| Hanke | The ruler of the home or estate. From the name Henry. | |
| Hanley | Old English | From the high clearing. |
| Hannes | Hebrew | God is gracious. |
| Hannibal | Phoenician | The famous general of Carthage (Northern Africa) who crossed the Alps and invaded Italy. |
| Hannu | Finnish | Finnish form of John. |
| Hans | German | God is gracious. |
| Hansel | German | God is gracious. From the name Hans. |
| Hansi | German | God is gracious. |
| Hanson | Old English/Teutonic | Son of Hans. God is gracious. |
| Haral | Old Norse | Army power, or ruler of the army. |
| Harald | Scandinavian | Army power, or ruler of the army. |
| Harcourt | Old English | The dweller at the falconer’s cottage. |
| Harden | Old English | From the valley of the hare. |
| Hardik | Hindu | |
| Harding | Old English | A brave warrior. |
| Hardwin | Old English | A brave friend. |
| Hardy | Teutonic | Bold, daring. |
| Hare | Maori | Maori form of Charles. Manly, full grown. |
| Haresh | Hindu | |
| Harford | Old English | The ford of the stag. |
| Hargreave | Old English | From the hare grove. |
| Hari | Sanskrit | He who removes evil. |
| Harish | Hindu | |
| Harith | North African | cultivator |
| Harlan | Old English | From the rocky land. |
| Harleigh | Old English | From the hare or stag meadow. |
| Harley | Old English | From the hare or stag meadow. A boy or girl’s name. |
| Harlow | Old English | From the fortified hill. |
| Harman | Teutonic | A man of the army. |
| Harold | Old Norse | Army power, or ruler of the army. |
| Haroun | Arabic | Arabic forms of Aaron. |
| Harper | Old English | A harp player or maker. A boy or girl’s name. |
| Harrison | Old English | Son of Harry. Army power, or ruler of the army. |
| Harry | Army power, or ruler of the army. | |
| Harsh | Hindu | joy |
| Hart | unknown | deer, stag |
| Hartley | English | from the deer pasture |
| Hartman | Teutonic | The strong man. |
| Hartwell | Old English | From the well. |
| Hartwin | Teutonic | A brave fiend. |
| Hartwood | Old English | From the forest of stags. |
| Haru | Japanese | born in the spring |
| Harun | Arabic | Arabic forms of Aaron. |
| Harvey | Breton | Army warrior. |
| Harwin | Old English | A brave friend. |
| Harwood | Old English | From the wood of the hares. |
| Hasad | Turkish | Harvest. |
| Hasim | Arabic | The decisive one. |
| Haslett | Old English | From the Hazel tree wood. |
| Hassan | Arabic | Handsome and good. |
| Hastin | Hindu | elephant |
| Hastings | German | swift one |
| Havelock | Old Norse | Sea sport. |
| Haven | Old English | A place of refuge. |
| Havika | Hawaiian | Beloved. |
| Hawley | Old English | From the hedged meadow. |
| Hayden | Old English | From the heathery hill. |
| Hayes | Old English | From the hedged area. |
| Hayward | Teutonic | The brave one, or the chief guardian. |
| Haywood | Old English | From the fenced wood. |
| Hazlett | Old English | From the Hazel tree wood. |
| Hazlitt | Old English | From the Hazel tree wood. |
Boy Names Beginning with He
| Hearst | Old English | A dweller in the wood. |
| Heath | Old English | The heath-land dweller. |
| Heathcliff | English | From the cliff-land heath. The hero of Emily Browns Wuthering Heights. |
| Heathcote | Old English | From the cottage on a heath. |
| Hecate | From Shakespeare’s play MacBeth. | |
| Hector | Greek | To hold fast. The name of a Trojan hero in classical mythology. |
| Heddwyn | Welsh | Blessed peace. |
| Hedley | Old English | A clearing in the heather. |
| Heilyn | Welsh | A steward. |
| Heinrich | German | German form of Henry. The ruler of the home or estate. |
| Heinz | Ruler of the home. From the name Heinrik. | |
| Helaku | Native American | sunny day |
| Helenus | From Shakespeare’s play Troilus & Cressida. | |
| Helicanus | From Shakespeare’s play Pericles. | |
| Heller | Old German | the sun |
| Helmut | Teutonic | A courageous protector. |
| Helmuth | German | helmet, protector, courage |
| Hemal | Hindu | |
| Hemang | Hindu | |
| Hemant | Hindu | |
| Hemendra | Hindu | |
| Hemi | Maori | Maori form of James. The supplanter. |
| Henderson | Old English from Teutonic | The son of Henry. The ruler of the home or estate. |
| Hendra | Cornish | From the old farm. |
| Hendy | Old English | The courteous one. |
| Henleigh | Old English | From the high clearing. |
| Henley | Old English | From the high clearing. |
| Henning | Teutonic | ruler of an estate |
| Henri | French | The ruler of the home or estate. |
| Henrik | Ruler of the home. | |
| Henry | Teutonic | The ruler of the home or estate. |
| Herb | Bright, excellent army or ruler. | |
| Herbert | Teutonic | Bright, excellent army or ruler. |
| Hercules | Greek | The exceptionally strong mythological hero. |
| Herman | Teutonic | Person of high rank. |
| Hermes | Greek | The messenger of the gods. |
| Hermon | Teutonic | A man of the army. |
| Hernando | Spanish | Prepared for the journey. An adventurer or traveller. |
| Herold | Old Norse | Army power, or ruler of the army. |
| Herrick | Old Norse | The army ruler. |
| Hershel | Jewish | A deer. |
| Herst | Old English | A dweller in the wood. |
| Hertford | Old English | The ford of the stag. |
| Herve | French | Battle-worthy. |
| Hervey | Breton | Battle-worthy. |
| Herwin | Teutonic | A battle companion. |
| Hesketh | Old Norse | From the horseracing track. |
| Hew | Teutonic | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. |
| Hewett | Teutonic | Little Hugh. Heart and mind. |
| Hewie | Scottish | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. |
| Hewston | Old English | From the place of Hugh. |
| Heyward | Teutonic | The brave one, or the chief guardian. |
Hi through Hy
| Hiatt | Old English | A high gate. |
| Hieronymus | German | German form of Jerome. A sacred or holy name. |
| Hilary | Latin | The cheerful one. A boy or girl’s name. |
| Hildebrand | Teutonic | A battle sword. |
| Hillel | Hebrew | The praised one. A biblical name. |
| Hilton | Old English | From the farm on the hill. |
| Hippolyte | Greek | He who frees the horses. |
| Hiram | Hebrew | Exalted. A name from the Bible. |
| Hiroshi | Japanese | Generous. |
| Hirsh | Jewish | A deer. |
| Hiten | Hindu | |
| Hitendra | Hindu | |
| Hitesh | Hindu | |
| Ho | Chinese/Korean | Goodness. |
| Hobart | Teutonic | A brilliant mind. |
| Hogan | Irish Gaelic | A youth. |
| Holbrook | Old English | From the brook in the valley. |
| Holden | Old English | From the deep valley. |
| Holger | Old Norse | Spear-like. |
| Holgernes | From Shakespeare’s play Love’s Labour Lost. | |
| Hollis | Old English | From the grove of Holly trees. |
| Holman | Old English | A dweller in the hollow. |
| Holmes | Old English | From the island in the river. |
| Holofernes | From Shakespeare’s play Love’s Labour’s Lost. | |
| Holt | Old English | A dweller in the wood. |
| Homer | The name of the epic Greek poet, possibly meaning a pledge. | |
| Hont | Hungarian | dogbreeder, friend of dogs |
| Hopkin | Welsh | The son of Robert. Famous, bright fame. |
| Horace | Latin | Hour in time. |
| Horatio | Latin | Hour in time. |
| Hori | Polynesian | Polynesian form of George. A tiller of the soil (farmer). |
| Horst | German | From the wood or wooded hill. |
| Hortensio | Latin | The garden lover. |
| Hortensius | Latin | The garden lover. |
| Horton | Old English | From the grey or muddy place. |
| Hosea | Hebrew | Salvation. |
| Houghton | Old English | From the farm on the hill. |
| Houston | Old English | From the place of Hugh. Also the name of a city in Texas. |
| Howard | Teutonic | Guardian of the home. |
| Howe | Old Norse | A hillock or burial mound. |
| Howell | Cornish/Welsh | The eminent one. Also see Powel. |
| Howie | Guardian of the home. | |
| Hridayesh | Hindu | |
| Hrishikesh | Hindu | |
| Hsin | Chinese | After an ancient dynasty. |
| Huatare | Maori | The name of a famous chief. |
| Huba | Hungarian | |
| Hubert | Teutonic | A brilliant mind. |
| Hudson | Old English | The son of Hugh. Heart and mind. |
| Huey | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. | |
| Hugh | Teutonic | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. |
| Hugo | Dutch/German | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. |
| Humbert | Teutonic | A famous warrior. |
| Hume | Old English | From the river island. |
| Humphrey | Teutonic | The protector of the peace. |
| Hunor | Hungarian | a name of an etnhic group |
| Hunter | Old English | The huntsman. |
| Huntley | Old English | From the hunter’s meadow. |
| Huon | The name of a Tasmanian river and a type of tree. A boy or girl’s name. | |
| Hurst | Old English | A dweller in the wood. |
| Hussain | Arabic | The handsome little one. |
| Hussein | Arabic | The handsome little one. |
| Hutton | Old English | From the farm on the hill. |
| Huw | Welsh | Heart and mind. Also see Hagen, Hubert and Hudson. |
| Huxley | Old English | The inhospitable place. |
| Hyam | Hebrew | Life. |
| Hyatt | Old English | A high gate. |
| Hyde | English | A hide (an old measurement) of land. |
| Hylton | Old English | From the farm on the hill. |
| Hymen | From Shakespeare’s play As You Like It. | |
| Hyram | Hebrew | Exalted. A name from the Bible. |
| Hywel | Cornish/Welsh | The eminent one. Also see Powel. |
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