Boy Names That Start With H
478 names, 413 with a documented meaning, from 14 origins.
Names 1–100 of 478 (page 1 of 5)
About this list
86% of the names in Boy Names That Start With H have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 79, Germanic 6, Kurdish 6, Persian 6, Hebrew 3, other 6. 372 names carry no language label.
131 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Henry (#6, boys), Hudson (#22, boys), Harrison (#121, boys), Hunter (#128, boys), Hayden (#154, boys).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Boy Names That Start With H
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | hay, valley, heathen | English | #154 |
| Hayes | brushwood, enclosure, descendant of aodh | English | #160 |
| Harvey | iron, blazing | Celtic | #244 |
| Hector | holding fast, to have, hold, to hold; to overpower | Ancient Greek | #380 |
| Hugo | thought, mind, spirit | Germanic | #403 |
| Hamza | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | #526 |
| Hassan | Very handsome, beautifier, Very handsome, beautifier.. | Muslim | #649 |
| Harlan | grey, hare, land | English | #665 |
| Huxley | woodland clearing, glade, insult, scorn, mockery | English | #741 |
| Hugh | heart, mind | Germanic | #762 |
| Harley | hare's meadow | English | #1017 |
| Howard | high, guard | Germanic | #1054 |
| Hasan | Handsome, beautiful, good-looking. | Muslim | #1203 |
| Hakeem | Wise, sage, judicious, prudent, one of Gods ninety nine qualities. | Muslim | #1258 |
| Hans | john | German | #1322 |
| Hadi | Guiding to the right (truth), One who leads to the right path, guide, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | #1604 |
| Hussein | Handsome,Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet | Muslim | #1648 |
| Hussain | Handsome, Elegant, beautiful, Grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Son of Hazrat Ali and Hazrat Fatima (rta),Name of saint | Muslim | #1659 |
| Haroon | Chief, protector, guard, the wealth of the entire universe, a Prophet known as Aaron in the Bible and brother of Prophet Moses. | Muslim | #1872 |
| Haider | Lion, Title of Hazrat Ali [raa] | Muslim | #2128 |
| Hashim | Broker, destroyer of evil, One who smashes or breaks anything to pieces. Grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #2206 |
| Harun | Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name | Muslim | #2333 |
| Hosea | to save | Hebrew | #2333 |
| Hakim | Judge, ruler, governor, leader, chief, Wise, one of Gods ninety nine qualities | Muslim | #2388 |
| Herman | army, man | Germanic | #2627 |
| Haris | Vigilant, Guardian, protector, Ploughman, cultivator, agnomen of lion. | Muslim | #2780 |
| Heston | brushwood, settlement | English | #2867 |
| Hamzah | Lion, name of the Prophets uncle | Muslim | #2907 |
| Hamdan | The praised one, The one who lauds, extols, variation of the name Muhammad. | Muslim | #2989 |
| Huzaifa | An old Arabic name, short-statured. | Arabic | #3149 |
| Habib | Beloved, dear, friend, Love, Dear. | Muslim | #3447 |
| Hashir | One who assembles, Another name for prophet muhammad, collector | Muslim | #3882 |
| Hisham | Beneficence, generosity, Name of a Sahabi. | Muslim | #3882 |
| Haroun | Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name | Muslim | #3975 |
| Humza | The name Humza is one of the arabic alphabets | Muslim | #4055 |
| Hani | Content, Delighted, happy, joyful | Muslim | #4184 |
| Husayn | In protection, security, ibn-Umar and Ibn-Wahuj (or Wah Wah) had this name. | Muslim | #4305 |
| Haidar | A lion, Original name of Hadrat Ali ibn Abu Talib, May Allah be pleased with him. | Muslim | #4690 |
| Haytham | Young hawk | Muslim | #4690 |
| Hammad | One who praises (Allah) abundantly, Praising (Allah) | Muslim | #4870 |
| Hasnain | The two Hasans, Hasan and Husain, the two sons of Caliph Ali and it is used as name of one person. | Muslim | #4870 |
| Himmat | Ambition, endeavour, resolution, determination. | Muslim | #4870 |
| Haadi | A director, a leader, a guide. | Muslim | #5222 |
| Hakan | Politics, Leader | Muslim | #5644 |
| Haitham | Eagle | Muslim | #5878 |
| Hamad | Honorable | Muslim | #5878 |
| Hanif | True believer, true faith, upright. | Muslim | #5878 |
| Hukam | Order. | Muslim | #6171 |
| Husain | Beautiful, doer of good deads, a descendent of the Prophet, Diminutive of Hasan, beautiful, Imam Husayn: second son of Caliph Ali. | Muslim | #6171 |
| Hamid | Praiser, The praised one, variation of the name Muhammad | Muslim | #7224 |
| Haseeb | Reckoner, Noble, Respected, An attribute of Allah Almighty, esteemed. | Muslim | #7224 |
| Hazem | Strict | Muslim | #7224 |
| Hadid | Strong, 57th Surah of the Quran, iron | Muslim | #7725 |
| Hesham | Variant transcription of HISHAM | Muslim | #7725 |
| Hassam | Sword. | Muslim | #8287 |
| Haaris | Planter, Ploughman, friend | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hakam | Arbitrator, judge, One of the ninety-nine excellent names of Allah | Muslim | #8947 |
| Halim | Patient, tolerant, clement, Generous, compassionate, composed, tranquil. | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hamdi | Of praise, commendable. | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hamed | Praiseworthy | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hayder | Means Lions in Arabic. This was another name of Ali, the husband of Fatima - daughter of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hayyan | Lively, energetic, Old Arabic Name. | Arabic | #8947 |
| Humaid | Praised, Honorable child. | Muslim | #8947 |
| Hafiz | Guardian, Protector, Name of Allah, Title given to a man who has memorised the entire Quran. | Muslim | #9864 |
| Harim | Sanctuary, Sacred Place | Muslim | #9864 |
| Hilal | Crescent, new moon. | Muslim | #9864 |
| Hadeed | It's an Arabic name for boys that means iron, sharp, penetrating. It is derived from the H6-D-D root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.It is also the name of chapter 57 of the Quran. Scholars recommend if you use the name Hadeed, use it for its meaning, don't use it as a reference to a chapter of Quran | Arabic | #10889 |
| Hannan | Compassionate, merciful, affectionate, tender-hearted. | Muslim | #10889 |
| Hud | A Prophet title of the 11th Sura of the Quran. | Muslim | #10889 |
| Habibullah | Friend of Allah, dear to All | Muslim | #12301 |
| Haneef | Upright, true | Muslim | #12301 |
| Hanzalah | Without a doubt | Muslim | #12301 |
| Haydar | Lion | Muslim | #12301 |
| Hazim | Firm, resolute, energetic, judicious, discreet, prudent. | Muslim | #12301 |
| Humayd | Diminutive of Ahmad, praised. | Muslim | #12301 |
| Hyder | lion, Variant transcription of HAIDAR | Muslim | #12301 |
| Haabeel | Name of the son of Hazrat Aadam (Adam) | Muslim | |
| Haadee | The guide | Muslim | |
| Haadii | Example, Leader | Muslim | |
| Haady | Guiding to the right | Muslim | |
| Haafiz | Title of a man who has memorized the whole Quran, guardian, protector, attribute of Allah. | Muslim | |
| Haail | Scary, Big, Great | Muslim | |
| Haaiz | Haaiz is an Arabic name for boys that means acquirer, getter. | Arabic | |
| Haaji | A person that had done the Hajj | Muslim | |
| Haajib | Doorkeeper, chamberlain, eyebrow. | Muslim | |
| Haajid | Doing Tahajjud prayer | Muslim | |
| Haalim | Grown up. | Muslim | |
| Haami | A protector, a patron, helper, supporter, defender. | Muslim | |
| Haamid | One who praises Allah,Loving (god), Praiser (of Allah) | Muslim | |
| Haani | Happy, Delighted, Content | Muslim | |
| Haanii | Happy | Muslim | |
| Haarisah | Guard, protector. | Muslim | |
| Haarith | Plowman, Old Arabic name | Arabic | |
| Haaroon | Name of the prophet of Allah, his English equivalent is Aaron. | Muslim | |
| Haarun | Lofty, hope, a prophet's name | Muslim | |
| Haashim | Gentle, kind, pleasant, friendly | Muslim | |
| Haashir | Gatherer | Muslim | |
| Haasyim | Generous, Attacker | Muslim | |
| Haatib | A person who collects wood, name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr, He was the messenger of the Holy prophet (peace be upon him) to the ruler of Egypt. | Muslim | |
| Haatim | Judge | Muslim |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.