Baby Boy Names That Start With H

80 carefully curated baby boy names beginning with the letter H — with meanings, origins, and style categories.

🌟 Popular (20)📜 Biblical (8)🛡️ Strong (10)✨ Modern (13)🌍 Rare (10)💎 Unique (19)

All Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Every name includes its meaning, cultural origin, and style category.

Henry

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: Germanic

Hunter

🌟 Popular

Meaning: One who hunts

Origin: English

Hudson

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Hugh

Origin: English

Harrison

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Harry

Origin: English

Harvey

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Battle worthy

Origin: French

Hayes

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hedged area

Origin: English

Hayden

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Heather hill

Origin: English

Hendrix

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Hendrik

Origin: English

Henrik

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: Scandinavian

Hank

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: English

Harris

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Harry

Origin: English

Harry

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: English

Hart

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Stag deer

Origin: English

Harlan

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Rocky land

Origin: English

Hamilton

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Flat-topped hill

Origin: Scottish

Harold

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Army ruler

Origin: Scandinavian

Hartley

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Stag meadow

Origin: English

Harmon

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Soldier

Origin: Germanic

Harley

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hare meadow

Origin: English

Holden

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hollow valley

Origin: English

Halo

✨ Modern

Meaning: Divine circle of light

Origin: Greek

Harbor

✨ Modern

Meaning: Safe port of shelter

Origin: English

Haven

✨ Modern

Meaning: Place of safety

Origin: English

Hawk

✨ Modern

Meaning: Fierce bird of prey

Origin: English

Haze

✨ Modern

Meaning: Misty and mysterious

Origin: English

Heath

✨ Modern

Meaning: Heathland dweller

Origin: English

Horizon

✨ Modern

Meaning: Edge of the earth

Origin: Greek

Holt

✨ Modern

Meaning: Small wooded area

Origin: English

Huck

✨ Modern

Meaning: Free spirit adventurer

Origin: English

Huxley

✨ Modern

Meaning: Hugh meadow

Origin: English

Hutton

✨ Modern

Meaning: Settlement on ridge

Origin: English

Hyatt

✨ Modern

Meaning: High gate

Origin: English

Hunt

✨ Modern

Meaning: Chase and pursue

Origin: English

Hamish

💎 Unique

Meaning: Supplanter

Origin: Scottish

Haruki

💎 Unique

Meaning: Shining spring

Origin: Japanese

Hassan

💎 Unique

Meaning: Handsome and good

Origin: Arabic

Hikaru

💎 Unique

Meaning: Radiant light

Origin: Japanese

Hisham

💎 Unique

Meaning: Generosity

Origin: Arabic

Hjalmar

💎 Unique

Meaning: Helmet warrior

Origin: Norse

Horace

💎 Unique

Meaning: Timekeeper

Origin: Latin

Horatio

💎 Unique

Meaning: Timekeeper hero

Origin: Latin

Hadrian

💎 Unique

Meaning: Dark one from Hadria

Origin: Latin

Halcyon

💎 Unique

Meaning: Peaceful and prosperous

Origin: Greek

Halifax

💎 Unique

Meaning: Holy hair

Origin: English

Hallam

💎 Unique

Meaning: At the rocks

Origin: English

Halston

💎 Unique

Meaning: Holy stone

Origin: English

Halden

💎 Unique

Meaning: Half Danish

Origin: Scandinavian

Hallvard

💎 Unique

Meaning: Rock defender

Origin: Norse

Hansel

💎 Unique

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin: German

Hawthorne

💎 Unique

Meaning: Hawthorn tree place

Origin: English

Hezekiah

💎 Unique

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin: Hebrew

Hiroshi

💎 Unique

Meaning: Generous

Origin: Japanese

Hector

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Holding fast

Origin: Greek

Hercules

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Glory of Hera

Origin: Greek

Hakon

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: High son

Origin: Norse

Hamid

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Praiseworthy

Origin: Arabic

Hamza

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Lion strong

Origin: Arabic

Harald

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Army ruler

Origin: Norse

Hardwick

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Hardy settlement

Origin: English

Hartmann

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Strong man

Origin: Germanic

Hartwell

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Stag spring

Origin: English

Hashim

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Crusher of evil

Origin: Arabic

Hasan

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Handsome

Origin: Arabic

Haim

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Life

Origin: Hebrew

Hananel

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Grace of God

Origin: Hebrew

Hanoch

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Dedicated

Origin: Hebrew

Haran

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Mountaineer

Origin: Hebrew

Hillel

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Praised

Origin: Hebrew

Hiram

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Exalted brother

Origin: Hebrew

Husain

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Good and beautiful

Origin: Arabic

Hadlee

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Heather field

Origin: English

Hadwin

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Friend in war

Origin: Germanic

Hafiz

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Protector guardian

Origin: Arabic

Hagbard

🌍 Rare

Meaning: High fortress

Origin: Norse

Haig

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Enclosure

Origin: English

Halbert

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Shining hero

Origin: Germanic

Halford

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Ford by the hall

Origin: English

Halloran

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Stranger from abroad

Origin: Irish

Halsey

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Hal island

Origin: English

Halvor

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Rock defender

Origin: Norse

🌟 Popular Baby Boy Names Starting With H

These names are consistently ranked in the U.S. top baby boy name lists and are universally recognized.

Henry

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: Germanic

Hunter

🌟 Popular

Meaning: One who hunts

Origin: English

Hudson

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Hugh

Origin: English

Harrison

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Harry

Origin: English

Harvey

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Battle worthy

Origin: French

Hayes

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hedged area

Origin: English

Hayden

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Heather hill

Origin: English

Hendrix

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Hendrik

Origin: English

Henrik

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: Scandinavian

Hank

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: English

Harris

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Son of Harry

Origin: English

Harry

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Estate ruler

Origin: English

Hart

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Stag deer

Origin: English

Harlan

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Rocky land

Origin: English

Hamilton

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Flat-topped hill

Origin: Scottish

Harold

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Army ruler

Origin: Scandinavian

Hartley

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Stag meadow

Origin: English

Harmon

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Soldier

Origin: Germanic

Harley

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hare meadow

Origin: English

Holden

🌟 Popular

Meaning: Hollow valley

Origin: English

📜 Biblical Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Classic, historical, and biblical names that never go out of style.

Hasan

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Handsome

Origin: Arabic

Haim

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Life

Origin: Hebrew

Hananel

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Grace of God

Origin: Hebrew

Hanoch

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Dedicated

Origin: Hebrew

Haran

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Mountaineer

Origin: Hebrew

Hillel

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Praised

Origin: Hebrew

Hiram

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Exalted brother

Origin: Hebrew

Husain

📜 Biblical

Meaning: Good and beautiful

Origin: Arabic

🛡️ Strong Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Names with meanings related to warriors, protectors, strength, or leadership.

Hector

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Holding fast

Origin: Greek

Hercules

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Glory of Hera

Origin: Greek

Hakon

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: High son

Origin: Norse

Hamid

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Praiseworthy

Origin: Arabic

Hamza

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Lion strong

Origin: Arabic

Harald

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Army ruler

Origin: Norse

Hardwick

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Hardy settlement

Origin: English

Hartmann

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Strong man

Origin: Germanic

Hartwell

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Stag spring

Origin: English

Hashim

🛡️ Strong

Meaning: Crusher of evil

Origin: Arabic

✨ Modern Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Contemporary names trending right now — fresh and stylish.

Halo

✨ Modern

Meaning: Divine circle of light

Origin: Greek

Harbor

✨ Modern

Meaning: Safe port of shelter

Origin: English

Haven

✨ Modern

Meaning: Place of safety

Origin: English

Hawk

✨ Modern

Meaning: Fierce bird of prey

Origin: English

Haze

✨ Modern

Meaning: Misty and mysterious

Origin: English

Heath

✨ Modern

Meaning: Heathland dweller

Origin: English

Horizon

✨ Modern

Meaning: Edge of the earth

Origin: Greek

Holt

✨ Modern

Meaning: Small wooded area

Origin: English

Huck

✨ Modern

Meaning: Free spirit adventurer

Origin: English

Huxley

✨ Modern

Meaning: Hugh meadow

Origin: English

Hutton

✨ Modern

Meaning: Settlement on ridge

Origin: English

Hyatt

✨ Modern

Meaning: High gate

Origin: English

Hunt

✨ Modern

Meaning: Chase and pursue

Origin: English

🌍 Rare Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Names from around the world that bring cultural richness and global flair.

Hadlee

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Heather field

Origin: English

Hadwin

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Friend in war

Origin: Germanic

Hafiz

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Protector guardian

Origin: Arabic

Hagbard

🌍 Rare

Meaning: High fortress

Origin: Norse

Haig

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Enclosure

Origin: English

Halbert

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Shining hero

Origin: Germanic

Halford

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Ford by the hall

Origin: English

Halloran

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Stranger from abroad

Origin: Irish

Halsey

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Hal island

Origin: English

Halvor

🌍 Rare

Meaning: Rock defender

Origin: Norse

💎 Unique Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Distinctive and memorable, these names stand out without feeling strange.

Hamish

💎 Unique

Meaning: Supplanter

Origin: Scottish

Haruki

💎 Unique

Meaning: Shining spring

Origin: Japanese

Hassan

💎 Unique

Meaning: Handsome and good

Origin: Arabic

Hikaru

💎 Unique

Meaning: Radiant light

Origin: Japanese

Hisham

💎 Unique

Meaning: Generosity

Origin: Arabic

Hjalmar

💎 Unique

Meaning: Helmet warrior

Origin: Norse

Horace

💎 Unique

Meaning: Timekeeper

Origin: Latin

Horatio

💎 Unique

Meaning: Timekeeper hero

Origin: Latin

Hadrian

💎 Unique

Meaning: Dark one from Hadria

Origin: Latin

Halcyon

💎 Unique

Meaning: Peaceful and prosperous

Origin: Greek

Halifax

💎 Unique

Meaning: Holy hair

Origin: English

Hallam

💎 Unique

Meaning: At the rocks

Origin: English

Halston

💎 Unique

Meaning: Holy stone

Origin: English

Halden

💎 Unique

Meaning: Half Danish

Origin: Scandinavian

Hallvard

💎 Unique

Meaning: Rock defender

Origin: Norse

Hansel

💎 Unique

Meaning: God is gracious

Origin: German

Hawthorne

💎 Unique

Meaning: Hawthorn tree place

Origin: English

Hezekiah

💎 Unique

Meaning: God gives strength

Origin: Hebrew

Hiroshi

💎 Unique

Meaning: Generous

Origin: Japanese

Quick Reference: H Names at a Glance

Name	Meaning	Origin	Style
Henry	Estate ruler	Germanic	🌟 Popular
Hunter	One who hunts	English	🌟 Popular
Hudson	Son of Hugh	English	🌟 Popular
Harrison	Son of Harry	English	🌟 Popular
Harvey	Battle worthy	French	🌟 Popular
Hayes	Hedged area	English	🌟 Popular
Hayden	Heather hill	English	🌟 Popular
Hendrix	Son of Hendrik	English	🌟 Popular
Henrik	Estate ruler	Scandinavian	🌟 Popular
Hank	Estate ruler	English	🌟 Popular
Harris	Son of Harry	English	🌟 Popular
Harry	Estate ruler	English	🌟 Popular
Hart	Stag deer	English	🌟 Popular
Harlan	Rocky land	English	🌟 Popular
Hamilton	Flat-topped hill	Scottish	🌟 Popular
Harold	Army ruler	Scandinavian	🌟 Popular
Hartley	Stag meadow	English	🌟 Popular
Harmon	Soldier	Germanic	🌟 Popular
Harley	Hare meadow	English	🌟 Popular
Holden	Hollow valley	English	🌟 Popular
Halo	Divine circle of light	Greek	✨ Modern
Harbor	Safe port of shelter	English	✨ Modern
Haven	Place of safety	English	✨ Modern
Hawk	Fierce bird of prey	English	✨ Modern
Haze	Misty and mysterious	English	✨ Modern
Heath	Heathland dweller	English	✨ Modern
Horizon	Edge of the earth	Greek	✨ Modern
Holt	Small wooded area	English	✨ Modern
Huck	Free spirit adventurer	English	✨ Modern
Huxley	Hugh meadow	English	✨ Modern
Hutton	Settlement on ridge	English	✨ Modern
Hyatt	High gate	English	✨ Modern
Hunt	Chase and pursue	English	✨ Modern
Hamish	Supplanter	Scottish	💎 Unique
Haruki	Shining spring	Japanese	💎 Unique
Hassan	Handsome and good	Arabic	💎 Unique
Hikaru	Radiant light	Japanese	💎 Unique
Hisham	Generosity	Arabic	💎 Unique
Hjalmar	Helmet warrior	Norse	💎 Unique
Horace	Timekeeper	Latin	💎 Unique
Horatio	Timekeeper hero	Latin	💎 Unique
Hadrian	Dark one from Hadria	Latin	💎 Unique
Halcyon	Peaceful and prosperous	Greek	💎 Unique
Halifax	Holy hair	English	💎 Unique
Hallam	At the rocks	English	💎 Unique
Halston	Holy stone	English	💎 Unique
Halden	Half Danish	Scandinavian	💎 Unique
Hallvard	Rock defender	Norse	💎 Unique
Hansel	God is gracious	German	💎 Unique
Hawthorne	Hawthorn tree place	English	💎 Unique
Hezekiah	God gives strength	Hebrew	💎 Unique
Hiroshi	Generous	Japanese	💎 Unique
Hector	Holding fast	Greek	🛡️ Strong
Hercules	Glory of Hera	Greek	🛡️ Strong
Hakon	High son	Norse	🛡️ Strong
Hamid	Praiseworthy	Arabic	🛡️ Strong
Hamza	Lion strong	Arabic	🛡️ Strong
Harald	Army ruler	Norse	🛡️ Strong
Hardwick	Hardy settlement	English	🛡️ Strong
Hartmann	Strong man	Germanic	🛡️ Strong
Hartwell	Stag spring	English	🛡️ Strong
Hashim	Crusher of evil	Arabic	🛡️ Strong
Hasan	Handsome	Arabic	📜 Biblical
Haim	Life	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Hananel	Grace of God	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Hanoch	Dedicated	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Haran	Mountaineer	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Hillel	Praised	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Hiram	Exalted brother	Hebrew	📜 Biblical
Husain	Good and beautiful	Arabic	📜 Biblical
Hadlee	Heather field	English	🌍 Rare
Hadwin	Friend in war	Germanic	🌍 Rare
Hafiz	Protector guardian	Arabic	🌍 Rare
Hagbard	High fortress	Norse	🌍 Rare
Haig	Enclosure	English	🌍 Rare
Halbert	Shining hero	Germanic	🌍 Rare
Halford	Ford by the hall	English	🌍 Rare
Halloran	Stranger from abroad	Irish	🌍 Rare
Halsey	Hal island	English	🌍 Rare
Halvor	Rock defender	Norse	🌍 Rare

FAQs: Baby Boy Names Starting With H

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best baby boy names that start with H?

Some of the most popular and well-loved baby boy names starting with H include: Henry, Hunter, Hudson, Harrison, Harvey. These names consistently rank high in U.S. baby name data and are universally recognized.

What are unique baby boy names starting with H?

If you want something distinctive, consider: Hamish, Haruki, Hassan, Hikaru, Hisham. These names are recognized but not overused, giving your son a distinctive identity.

What are biblical boy names starting with H?

Timeless, classic names starting with H include: Hasan, Haim, Hananel, Hanoch. These names have strong historical and cultural roots and never go out of style.

What are strong boy names starting with H?

Names that convey strength and resilience starting with H: Hector, Hercules, Hakon, Hamid. These names often have origins relating to warriors, protectors, or leaders.

What are short boy names starting with H?

Short, easy-to-remember names starting with H include: Hank, Hart, Halo, Hawk, Haze. Short names are punchy, modern, and pair beautifully with long last names.

How do I choose a baby boy name starting with H?

Start with meaning and origin. Say the full name aloud with your surname to check the flow. Consider potential nicknames. Most importantly, choose a name that feels right for your family.

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