Baby Girl 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 176 girl names, where American, English and Korean origins run strongest. Harper (No. 16) and Hazel (No. 21) are the most popular H girl names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Girl Names That Start With H List
176 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Harper
Meaning: Harp player
Origin: English
#2
Hallie
Meaning: Dweller at the hall meadow or Hayley-family form
Origin: English
#3
Harriet
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#4
Hazel
Meaning: Hazel tree
Origin: English
#5
Hannah
Meaning: Grace, favour
Origin: Hebrew
#6
Heidi
Meaning: Noble kind
Origin: German
#7
Holly
Meaning: Holly tree
Origin: English
#8
Hope
Meaning: Hope
Origin: English
#9
Hattie
Meaning: Home ruler
Origin: English / Germanic
#10
Hana
Meaning: Happiness or bliss
Origin: Arabic
#11
Hafsa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#12
Harlow
Meaning: Rock hill or army hill
Origin: English
#13
Honey
Meaning: Honey, sweetness, or affection
Origin: English word name
#14
Hiba
Meaning: Gift
Origin: Arabic
#15
Halle
Meaning: Hall meadow or home ruler depending on root
Origin: English / Germanic
#16
Hanna
Meaning: Grace, favour
Origin: Hebrew / Scandinavian / German
#17
Haniya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#18
Hollie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#19
Hawa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#20
Hania
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#21
Halima
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#22
Hoorain
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#23
Helena
Meaning: Shining light
Origin: Greek
#24
Hailey
Meaning: Hay clearing
Origin: English
#25
Harmony
Meaning: Agreement, concord, musical balance
Origin: Greek / English virtue word
#26
Harley
Meaning: Hare clearing
Origin: English
#27
Haya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#28
Hawwa
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#29
Hayley
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#30
Henrietta
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#31
Hafsah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#32
Huda
Meaning: Guidance
Origin: Arabic
#33
Hadiya
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#34
Harper-Rose
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#35
Harriett
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#36
Hidayah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#37
Haleema
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#38
Husna
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#39
Hira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#40
Humaira
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#41
Heather
Meaning: Heather plant
Origin: English
#42
Harleen
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#43
Helen
Meaning: Torch, shining light
Origin: Greek
#44
Hadley
Meaning: Heather field
Origin: English
#45
Hadia
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Hermione
Meaning: Of Hermes
Origin: Greek
#47
Hettie
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#48
Hajra
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#49
Hala
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Halimah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Haley
Meaning: Hay clearing or hero
Origin: English surname / Old English
#52
Haylee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#53
Hayden
Meaning: Hay valley
Origin: English
#54
Heaven
Meaning: Heaven, sky, or paradise
Origin: English spiritual word name
#55
Hillary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#56
Hilary
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#57
Hailee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Haleigh
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Haven
Meaning: Safe place
Origin: English
#60
Hunter
Meaning: Hunter
Origin: English
#61
Haylie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#62
Halie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#63
Hailie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Hayleigh
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Hadassah
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Harlee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Heidy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#68
Holli
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Hilda
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Hali
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Holland
Meaning: Wooded land or ridge land
Origin: English
#72
Halley
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#73
Harlie
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#74
Honesty
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Heavenly
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#76
Harleigh
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#77
Haily
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Halee
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Henley
Meaning: High meadow
Origin: English
#80
Ha-yoon
Meaning: great, summer, or sky-like Ha plus allow, govern, or shine Yoon depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#81
Ha-rin
Meaning: great or summer Ha plus jade, refined, or neighbour Rin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#82
Ha-eun
Meaning: great or summer Ha plus grace, kindness, or silver Eun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Ha-yeon
Meaning: great or summer Ha plus lotus, beauty, or connection Yeon depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#84
Hye-jin
Meaning: wisdom, favour, or grace Hye plus precious or truthful Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#85
Hye-won
Meaning: grace, wisdom, or favour Hye plus garden, origin, or wish Won depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Hye-rin
Meaning: grace or wisdom Hye plus jade, neighbour, or refined Rin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Hae-won
Meaning: sun, sea, or bright Hae plus garden, origin, or wish Won depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#88
Ha-neul
Meaning: sky or heaven in native Korean
Origin: Korean
#89
Ha-ram
Meaning: sky, great, or divine gift depending on reading
Origin: Korean
#90
Ha-na
Meaning: one in Korean, or great/summer plus Na depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#91
Hyeon-joo
Meaning: wise, worthy, or virtuous Hyeon plus jewel, excellence, or state Joo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#92
Hye-ji
Meaning: wisdom, favour, or grace Hye plus wisdom or purpose Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#93
Hye-ri
Meaning: wisdom, favour, or grace Hye plus benefit, order, or jewel Ri depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#94
Hyun-ji
Meaning: wise, worthy, or virtuous Hyun plus wisdom or place Ji depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#95
Hyun-seo
Meaning: wise or virtuous Hyun plus auspicious, orderly, or writing Seo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#96
Hye-soo
Meaning: wisdom, favour, or grace Hye plus excellent, water, or long-lived Su depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#97
Hyo-jin
Meaning: filial piety or devotion Hyo plus precious or truthful Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#98
Hyo-rin
Meaning: filial piety or devotion Hyo plus jade, refined, or neighbour Rin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#99
Ha-young
Meaning: great or summer Ha plus flower, glory, or brightness Young depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#100
Ha
Meaning: River or summer depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#101
Han
Meaning: Joyful, constant, or moral depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#102
Hanh
Meaning: Happiness, good fortune, apricot, or virtue depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#103
Hien
Meaning: Gentle, virtuous, or wise
Origin: Vietnamese
#104
Hoa
Meaning: Flower or harmony depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#105
Hong
Meaning: Pink, rosy, red, or great depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#106
Hue
Meaning: Grace, kindness, intelligence, or flower depending on character
Origin: Vietnamese
#107
Huong
Meaning: Fragrance
Origin: Vietnamese
#108
Huyen
Meaning: Mysterious, profound, or lively depending on tone and character
Origin: Vietnamese
#109
Hadlee
Meaning: Heather field or heath clearing; Hadley variant
Origin: English surname / place name
#110
Hadleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#111
Harmoni
Meaning: Harmony, agreement, or musical balance; modern spelling variant
Origin: English virtue word / Greek root
#112
Harlyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#113
Halo
Meaning: Ring of light
Origin: English word name / Greek root
#114
Hensley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#115
Haddie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#116
Hartley
Meaning: Deer clearing
Origin: English
#117
Harmonie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#118
Hudson
Meaning: Son of Hugh
Origin: English
#119
Hollis
Meaning: Holly trees
Origin: English
#120
Haidyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#121
Harlynn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#122
Honor
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#123
Haisley
Meaning: Hazel clearing or modern surname-style name
Origin: Modern English
#124
Hayven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#125
Harlem
Meaning: From Haarlem or Harlem, place-name use
Origin: Dutch / American place name
#126
Hellen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#127
Hosanna
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#128
Harmonee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#129
Hanan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#130
Havyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Harbor
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#132
Hendrix
Meaning: Son of Hendrik
Origin: Dutch / Germanic
#133
Hindy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Hadassa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#135
Hollyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#136
Haiden
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Havana
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Hudsyn
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#139
Hayzel
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Harli
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Honesti
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Harlowe
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#143
Haneen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Hareem
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Hennessy
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Haylen
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Holley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Henlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#149
Hadlie
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Heavenlee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#151
Hera
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#152
Henleigh
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#153
Haizley
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#154
Heba
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#155
Hinda
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#156
Hadasa
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#157
Heiress
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#158
Haydee
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#159
Heloise
Meaning: Healthy, wide, or famous battle
Origin: French
#160
Hannelore
Meaning: Grace and laurel
Origin: Germanic
#161
Helga
Meaning: Holy or blessed
Origin: Germanic
#162
Hildegard
Meaning: Battle enclosure
Origin: Germanic
#163
Hero
Meaning: Hero or demi-god
Origin: Greek
#164
Hippolyte
Meaning: Freer of horses
Origin: Greek
#165
Hypatia
Meaning: Highest or supreme
Origin: Greek
#166
Hadas
Meaning: Myrtle tree
Origin: Hebrew
#167
Hagar
Meaning: Flight or stranger
Origin: Hebrew
#168
Hephzibah
Meaning: My delight is in her
Origin: Hebrew
#169
Hila
Meaning: Halo or praise
Origin: Hebrew
#170
Haf
Meaning: Summer
Origin: Welsh
#171
Heledd
Meaning: Mythic Welsh name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Welsh
#172
Hadriana
Meaning: From Hadria
Origin: Latin
#173
Horatia
Meaning: Of the Horatius family
Origin: Latin
#174
Hanne
Meaning: Grace or favour
Origin: Scandinavian
#175
Hillevi
Meaning: Safe in battle
Origin: Scandinavian
#176
Hua
Meaning: Flower or splendid
Origin: Chinese
How To Use This H Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
This focused page currently includes 176 baby girl names beginning with H. For a wider comparison, browse the full baby names that start with H list.
Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
24
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Hope, Hana, Hiba, Hawa, Haya, Huda.
Medium names
132
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Harper, Hallie, Harriet, Hazel, Hannah, Heidi.
Long names
20
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Henrietta, Harper-Rose, Harriett, Hermione, Hayleigh, Hadassah.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in A
38
Examples: Hana, Hafsa, Hiba, Hanna, Haniya, Hawa.
Ends in N
31
Examples: Hoorain, Harleen, Helen, Hayden, Heaven, Haven.
Ends in E
30
Examples: Hallie, Hope, Hattie, Halle, Hollie, Harper-Rose.
Ends in Y
23
Examples: Holly, Honey, Hailey, Harmony, Harley, Hayley.
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.
Girl names
- Harper rank #16 - 6,792 births
- Hazel rank #21 - 6,318 births
- Hannah rank #56 - 3,973 births
- Hailey rank #104 - 2,556 births
- Hallie rank #120 - 2,260 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: Harper, Hallie, Harriet, Hazel, Hannah, Heidi, Holly, Hope.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Hallie, Hazel, Hannah, Heidi, Hattie, Hanna, Helena, Heather.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Harper, Harlow, Halle, Hailey, Harmony, Haley, Haylee, Hayden.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Hazel, Holly, Harlow, Honey, Hailey, Harley, Heather, Hadley.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Hannah, Hope, Harmony, Huda, Heaven, Haven, Hanh, Hien.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Huyen, Hadlee, Hadleigh, Harmoni, Harlyn, Halo, Hensley, Haddie.
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