Girl Names That Start With H
444 names, 384 with a documented meaning, from 10 origins.
Names 1–100 of 444 (page 1 of 5)
About this list
86% of the names in Girl Names That Start With H have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 85, Persian 10, Hebrew 3, Ancient Greek 2, Germanic 2, other 3. 339 names carry no language label.
140 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Harper (#12, girls), Hazel (#19, girls), Hannah (#52, girls), Hailey (#100, girls), Hadley (#114, girls).
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.
Girl Names That Start With H
| Name | Meaning | Origin | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah | grace, gracious, graced with child | Hebrew | #52 |
| Harley | hare's meadow | English | #396 |
| Helena | Spiritual light | Muslim | #414 |
| Holly | wood, clearing, meadow | English | #419 |
| Hanna | grace, gracious, graced with child | Hebrew | #504 |
| Hadassah | myrtle | Hebrew | #532 |
| Halle | covered room | English | #575 |
| Hana | Arabic form of John | Muslim | #708 |
| Harriet | henry | Germanic | #1153 |
| Hafsa | Cub, Wife of Hazrat Muhammad S.A.W.and daughter of Hazrat Umar [ra]. | Muslim | #1513 |
| Hawa | Arabic form of EVE | Muslim | #1649 |
| Halima | Dreamer, visionary,soft, Gentle, Foster mother of Prophet Muhammad SAW | Muslim | #1677 |
| Haya | Shyness, bashfulness, coyness, modesty. | Muslim | #1818 |
| Hania | Variant transcription of HANIYYA, Happy, delighted. | Muslim | #2228 |
| Huda | Right, guidance, right path. | Muslim | #2274 |
| Hiba | Gift | Muslim | #2294 |
| Hillary | cheerfully | English | #2319 |
| Haniya | Pleasant, happy. | Muslim | #2524 |
| Halia | Aware, knowing. | Muslim | #2812 |
| Hollie | Variant of Holly, which means “wood, clearing, meadow” | English | #3009 |
| Husna | Most pious, good outcome,,Most beautiful, fem. of Ahsan. | Muslim | #3040 |
| Hala | Sweetness, moon halo, outline of brightness, ring around the eye, aureole, name of the sister of Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | #3379 |
| Hanan | Kind, Compassionate and Tenderhearted | Muslim | #3379 |
| Hadiya | Guide to righteousness, gift, fem. of Hadi, leader | Muslim | #3629 |
| Haneen | Love, Loving and Beloved | Muslim | #3809 |
| Hira | Darkness,A peak near Makkah where Prophet Muhammad (SAW) used to worship Allah. | Muslim | #4184 |
| Hadia | Guide To Righteousness, Feminine form of Arabic Hadi, | Muslim | #4457 |
| Hani | Content, Delighted, happy, joyful | Muslim | #4545 |
| Hina | The Indian privet a shrub, the leaves of which are used for dyeing the hands, feet and hair. | Muslim | #4651 |
| Hanifa | Pure Muslim, True believer, one of true faith, upright, fem. of Hanif. | Muslim | #4758 |
| Hajar | Mother of prophet Ismael,Wife of prophet Ibrahim,Immigrant | Muslim | #5004 |
| Henna | Blessed | Muslim | #5004 |
| Hidayah | Guidance | Muslim | #5004 |
| Haleema | Clement, tolerant, gentle,mild-tempered, A patient woman, A wet nurse of the Holy prophet ( peace be upon him), fem. of Halim.. | Muslim | #5419 |
| Heba | Gift | Muslim | #5419 |
| Habiba | Beloved(female form), darling, sweetheart,Friend, fem. of Habib. | Muslim | #5778 |
| Haniyah | Pleasant | Muslim | #6369 |
| Hadiyah | Guide to righteousness, calm | Muslim | #6613 |
| Halimah | Gentle, patient, mild-tempered | Muslim | #6903 |
| Hila | Hope. | Muslim | #6903 |
| Humaira | From the arabic name meaning reddish! Title name of Aisha (R.A) one who strives to achieve her utmost best! | Arabic | #6903 |
| Hajra | Wife of Hazrat Ibrahim. | Muslim | #7223 |
| Heela | Hope | Muslim | #7223 |
| Hanaa | Variant of Arabic Hana, meaning 'happiness.' | Muslim | #7565 |
| Hadara | Adorned with beauty, splendid | Muslim | #7937 |
| Hadeel | to coo (like a dove) | Muslim | #7937 |
| Haleemah | Gentle, Forgiving,Lady of patience and perseverance, mild tempered. | Muslim | #7937 |
| Husaina | Diminutive of Husn, beauty. | Muslim | #7937 |
| Hareer | Silk. | Muslim | #8407 |
| Hikma | Hikma is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means wisdom. | Arabic | #8407 |
| Hamnah | Name of a Sahabiyyah, who is known as Hamnah bint Jahsh and she was a sister of Hazrat Zainab (RA), The daughter of Jahsh al-Asdiyah was so named she narrated Hadith.. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Heer | Powerful, Generous and understanding. | Muslim | #9521 |
| Halah | Aureole | Muslim | #10241 |
| Hena | Greenery, Someone who is polite | Muslim | #10241 |
| Hooriya | Virgin of Paradise, houri, nymph. | Muslim | #10241 |
| Haifa | Slender, slim, of beautiful body, Variant of Arabic Hayfa,. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Hajira | Wife of Prophet Ibrahim and mother of Prophet Ismail. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Hamda | Praise, Laudation (of Allah), fem. of Hamd. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Hanifah | Upright. Name of Al-Numan Ibn Thabit, the great jurist of Al-Kufah, the Hanafi School takes its name from him. | Muslim | #11069 |
| Hasna | Pretty | Muslim | #11069 |
| Hayaa | Hayaa is an Arabic name for girls that means modesty, chastity, virtue. | Arabic | #11069 |
| Hadya | Gift, present, sing. of Hadaya, Variant of Arabic Hadiyya. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Hanadi | Lovely smell, Beautiful Face. | Muslim | #12120 |
| Hedaya | Give | Muslim | #12120 |
| Hela | Moonlight, | Muslim | #12120 |
| Hoor | A virgin maiden of Paradise for its dwellers | Muslim | #12120 |
| Hasana | Good deed, kind act, favour sing. of Hasanat. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Hawwa | A beautiful girl with a ruddy complexion, Eve, wife of Adam, mother of mankind. | Muslim | #13427 |
| Hayah | Life | Muslim | #13427 |
| Hessa | Destiny | Muslim | #13427 |
| Heyam | One of the many levels or degrees of love | Muslim | #13427 |
| Hind | Old Arabic name, Possibly "group of camels" in Arabic. | Arabic | #13427 |
| Haajar | Hard as a rock | Muslim | #15243 |
| Haani | Happy, Delighted, Content | Muslim | #15243 |
| Hadarah | Adorned with beauty, splendid | Muslim | #15243 |
| Hafiza | Honorific title of a woman | Muslim | #15243 |
| Haimi | Golden | Muslim | #15243 |
| Hamida | Praiser (of Allah) fem. of Hamid. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Hamna | Purple or black grape (a fruit - berry) | Muslim | #15243 |
| Hamta | Hamta is a Persian name for girls that means companion, partner, soul mate. | Persian | #15243 |
| Hiyam | Passionate, love. | Muslim | #15243 |
| Haadiya | Guide to righteousness, calm | Muslim | |
| Haadiyah | A director, a leader, a guide. | Muslim | |
| Haafizah | Having a good memory, one who knows the whole Quran by heart. | Muslim | |
| Haajirah | The wife of Hazrat Ibrahim, peace be upon him. | Muslim | |
| Haala | Aureole | Muslim | |
| Haalah | A crescent shaped ear-ring, name of the sister of Hazrat Khadija tul Kubraa (RA). | Muslim | |
| Haalimah | Dreaming | Muslim | |
| Haamidah | One who praises. | Muslim | |
| Haarithah | Name of a Sahabi who participated in the battle of Badr. | Muslim | |
| Hababah | A daughter of Ajlan,She was a narrator of Hadith | Muslim | |
| Habaq | Habaq is an Arabic name for boys and girls that refers to a group of plants known as Ocimum in English, the best known plant among which is basil. | Arabic | |
| Habat | Habat is an Arabic name for girls that means mass of clouds that hover close to the land. | Arabic | |
| Habeeba | Beloved, sweetheart,A comrade, a friend, darling, a wife of the Prophet | Muslim | |
| Habeekah | Wave, wave of the sea, curl of the hair | Muslim | |
| Habibah | Beloved, sweetheart, darling, a wife of the Prophet | Muslim | |
| Habibiyyah | Habibiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means beloved, loving. | Arabic | |
| Habiibii | My beloved, My love | Muslim | |
| Habiyyah | Habiyyah is an Arabic name for girls that means little girl. | Arabic | |
| Hablah | A woman who earns a lot. | 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.