Baby Boy Names That Start With H
H-names open on a breath, which lends Hannah, Henry, and Hazel their gentle start. Hebrew heritage runs deep here — Hannah itself means grace — while English nature and vintage picks such as Hazel, Harper, and Harriet supply the letter’s modern energy. This page narrows the letter to 170 boy names, where American, English and Arabic origins run strongest. Henry (No. 5) and Hudson (No. 17) are the most popular H boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With H List
170 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Henry
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Germanic
#2
Harry
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
#3
Hudson
Meaning: Son of Hugh
Origin: English
#4
Hugo
Meaning: Mind, intellect
Origin: Germanic
#5
Harrison
Meaning: Son of Harry
Origin: English
#6
Hunter
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
#7
Harvey
Meaning: Battle worthy
Origin: Breton / English
#8
Harley
Meaning: Hare clearing
Origin: English
#9
Hamza
Meaning: Lion or strong
Origin: Arabic
#10
Huxley
Meaning: Hucc's clearing
Origin: English surname
#11
Hassan
Meaning: Handsome or good
Origin: Arabic
#12
Hayden
Meaning: Hay valley
Origin: English
#13
Hector
Meaning: Holding fast
Origin: Spanish
#14
Haris
Meaning: Guardian, watchman
Origin: Arabic / Greek
#15
Harris
Meaning: Son of Harry
Origin: English / Welsh
#16
Hughie
Meaning: Mind, spirit
Origin: Germanic / English
#17
Haider
Meaning: Lion
Origin: Arabic
#18
Hussain
Meaning: Good, handsome
Origin: Arabic
#19
Hendrix
Meaning: Son of Hendrik
Origin: Dutch / Germanic
#20
Hamish
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Scottish
#21
Harlow
Meaning: Rock hill or army hill
Origin: English surname
#22
Huzaifa
Meaning: Small sheep or companion name
Origin: Arabic
#23
Hasan
Meaning: Good, handsome
Origin: Arabic
#24
Hashim
Meaning: Crusher, breaker of bread
Origin: Arabic
#25
Henley
Meaning: High meadow
Origin: English
#26
Harri
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Welsh / Germanic
#27
Hadi
Meaning: Guide or leader
Origin: Arabic
#28
Haroon
Meaning: High mountain or exalted
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#29
Hugh
Meaning: Heart, mind, spirit
Origin: Germanic / English
#30
Hari
Meaning: Tawny, golden, or name of Vishnu
Origin: Sanskrit
#31
Harlan
Meaning: Rocky land
Origin: English
#32
Hakeem
Meaning: Wise
Origin: Arabic
#33
Hadley
Meaning: Heather field
Origin: English
#34
Harun
Meaning: High mountain or exalted
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#35
Heath
Meaning: Heathland or open moor
Origin: English
#36
Hamdan
Meaning: Much praise
Origin: Arabic
#37
Hamzah
Meaning: Lion, strong, steadfast
Origin: Arabic
#38
Herbie
Meaning: Bright army
Origin: English / Germanic
#39
Hussein
Meaning: Good or beautiful
Origin: Arabic
#40
Henri
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: French
#41
Hakim
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Harlen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Harold
Meaning: Army ruler
Origin: Germanic / English
#44
Henryk
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#45
Haadi
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Huey
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Hasnain
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Hezekiah
Meaning: Yahweh strengthens
Origin: Hebrew
#49
Huzaifah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Himmat
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Holden
Meaning: Deep valley
Origin: English
#52
Howard
Meaning: High guardian or brave heart
Origin: English
#53
Humberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Herbert
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Houston
Meaning: Hugh's town or settlement
Origin: Scottish surname / place name
#56
Herman
Meaning: Army man
Origin: Germanic
#57
Heriberto
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Hank
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: English / Germanic
#59
Hans
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Hayes
Meaning: Hedged area
Origin: English / Irish
#61
Harper
Meaning: Harp player
Origin: English
#62
Hernan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Haden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Haiden
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Hiram
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Haven
Meaning: Safe place
Origin: English
#67
Horacio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Hamilton
Meaning: Crooked hill settlement
Origin: Scottish / English
#69
Hubert
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Horace
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Hagen
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Hollis
Meaning: Holly trees
Origin: English
#73
Hyrum
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Homero
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Hilario
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Henrik
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Halo
Meaning: Ring of light
Origin: English word name / Greek root
#78
Ha-jun
Meaning: summer, great, or grand Ha plus talented, handsome, or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#79
Hyun-woo
Meaning: worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun plus house, universe, rain, or help Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#80
Hyeon-jun
Meaning: worthy, wise, or manifest Hyeon plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#81
Hyeon-seok
Meaning: worthy, wise, or manifest Hyeon plus stone, jewel, or clear Seok depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#82
Hyeon-su
Meaning: worthy, wise, or manifest Hyeon plus excellent, long-lived, or water Su depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Ho-jun
Meaning: greatness, lake, or protection Ho plus talented or handsome Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#84
Ha-neul
Meaning: sky or heaven in native Korean
Origin: Korean
#85
Haru
Meaning: day in Korean word usage
Origin: Korean
#86
Han-gyeol
Meaning: consistent or unchanged in Korean word usage
Origin: Korean
#87
Han-ul
Meaning: great sky or broad heaven in Korean word-style usage
Origin: Korean
#88
Han-bin
Meaning: great, one, or Korean Han plus refined, bright, or guest Bin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#89
Hae-jun
Meaning: sea, sun, or bright Hae plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#90
Hae-sung
Meaning: sea, sun, or bright Hae plus star, success, or complete Seong depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#91
Ha-ram
Meaning: great or sky-like Ha plus forest, blue, or jewel-like Ram depending on hanja or word-style usage
Origin: Korean
#92
Hwan-hee
Meaning: joy or delight in Korean word usage, or bright Hwan plus hope Hee depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#93
Hwi-jun
Meaning: shine, brilliance, or command Hwi plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#94
Hai
Meaning: Sea or ocean
Origin: Vietnamese
#95
Hai Dang
Meaning: Sea lamp or lighthouse
Origin: Vietnamese
#96
Hanh
Meaning: Apricot, luck, favour, or virtue
Origin: Vietnamese
#97
Hao
Meaning: Heroic, generous, vast, or grand depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#98
Hien
Meaning: Virtuous or clear depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#99
Hieu
Meaning: Filial piety or obedience
Origin: Vietnamese
#100
Hoang
Meaning: Yellow, golden, or royal depending on usage
Origin: Vietnamese
#101
Hung
Meaning: Brave or manly
Origin: Vietnamese
#102
Huu
Meaning: To have, friend, or companion
Origin: Vietnamese
#103
Huy
Meaning: Brightness or splendour
Origin: Vietnamese
#104
Harlem
Meaning: From Haarlem or Harlem, place-name use
Origin: Dutch / American place name
#105
Hoyt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#106
Huck
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#107
Hawkins
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#108
Hiro
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#109
Heston
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#110
Hendrick
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Hansel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#112
Hendrik
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Honor
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#114
Holt
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Hazen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Huntley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#117
Hampton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Hosea
Meaning: Salvation
Origin: Hebrew
#119
Holland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#120
Hawk
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Haddon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Haziel
Meaning: Vision of God or God sees
Origin: Hebrew
#123
Harland
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#124
Hero
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Hagan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#126
Haze
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Hardy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Huxton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Hershy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Hershel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Holdyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Hanson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#133
Hisham
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Halen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Hansen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Hawthorne
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Humza
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Holton
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Hutson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Hatcher
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Hasani
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Hadrian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Harlin
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Haydn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Haakon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Hillel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Henderson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Hogan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#149
Haidyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Hudsen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#151
Henson
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#152
Herschel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#153
Harmon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#154
Halim
Meaning: Patient or gentle
Origin: Arabic
#155
Heinrich
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: Germanic
#156
Helmut
Meaning: Helmet and courage
Origin: Germanic
#157
Hermann
Meaning: Army man
Origin: Germanic
#158
Horst
Meaning: Wooded hill or thicket
Origin: Germanic
#159
Helios
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Greek
#160
Hermes
Meaning: Cairn or boundary marker; messenger god
Origin: Greek
#161
Homer
Meaning: Hostage or pledge
Origin: Greek
#162
Harel
Meaning: Mountain of God
Origin: Hebrew
#163
Huw
Meaning: Mind, spirit, or heart
Origin: Welsh
#164
Hywel
Meaning: Eminent or conspicuous
Origin: Welsh
#165
Hadrianus
Meaning: From Hadria
Origin: Latin
#166
Horatius
Meaning: Of the Horatius family
Origin: Latin
#167
Halfdan
Meaning: Half Danish
Origin: Scandinavian
#168
Helge
Meaning: Holy or blessed
Origin: Scandinavian
#169
Hjalmar
Meaning: Helmeted warrior
Origin: Scandinavian
#170
Holger
Meaning: Island spear
Origin: Scandinavian
How To Use This H Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
25
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Hugo, Hadi, Hugh, Hari, Huey, Hank.
Medium names
129
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Henry, Harry, Hudson, Hunter, Harvey, Harley.
Long names
16
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Harrison, Hezekiah, Huzaifah, Humberto, Heriberto, Hamilton.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
47
Examples: Hassan, Hayden, Hussain, Hasan, Haroon, Harlan.
Ends in Y
12
Examples: Henry, Harry, Harvey, Harley, Huxley, Henley.
Ends in O
11
Examples: Hugo, Humberto, Heriberto, Horacio, Homero, Hilario.
Ends in L
10
Examples: Ha-neul, Han-gyeol, Han-ul, Hansel, Haziel, Hershel.
Popular H Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count H names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Henry rank #5 - 12,020 births
- Hudson rank #17 - 8,583 births
- Harrison rank #116 - 3,072 births
- Hunter rank #130 - 2,761 births
- Hayden rank #161 - 2,268 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Henry, Harry, Hudson, Hugo, Harrison, Hunter, Harvey, Harley.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Henry, Harry, Hugo, Harrison, Harvey, Hassan, Hector, Harris.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Hudson, Huxley, Hayden, Hendrix, Harlow, Henley, Harlan, Hadley.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Harley, Huxley, Hayden, Harlow, Henley, Hadley, Heath, Holden.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Hadi, Haroon, Hari, Hakeem, Harun, Hamdan, Hezekiah, Haven.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Harlem, Hoyt, Huck, Hawkins, Hiro, Heston, Hendrick, Hansel.
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