H
20 names Names starting
Names starting
with H.
11 girls · 8 boys
H is a breathy aspirate that can soften an opening or carry weight in Semitic-origin names. Our database lists 20 given names that begin with it — 11 for girls and 8 for boys.
At the top of each list, Helen (#395 in 2023) leads the girls while Henry (#8) leads the boys.
The most-used H names on this page draw from Ancient Greek, Hebrew, English traditions, which is roughly the cultural footprint you'd expect from U.S. naming patterns.
The boy/girl split for H is fairly even, with neither side dominating.
Girl names
Starting with H.
Boy names