For baby boy names that start with the letter H, we’ve got hundreds of options, like Hayden, Heath, Henry, and Howard.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Henry | Considered powerful and traditional in Britain, and independent and folksy in the US, Henry is a timeless boys name that… | |
| Hayden | English: | From the hedged valley; surname adapted to given name use |
| Harper | What used to be considered a boys name in the 1800s, Harper gained mainstream popularity when author Harper Lee published… | |
| Hunter | English: | To hunt; an occupational name |
| Harry | English: | Familiar form of Herald or Henry; Harry Potter is the young wizard in the extremely popular series of children”s books by… |
| Hugo | German: | Variant of Hugh a thinker. See also Keegan. |
| Hector | Greek: | Steadfast; from Greek legend, a hero of Troy in the Trojan war |
| Harrison | English: | Son of Harry; surname |
| Hale | English: | From the remote valley, healthy; an English surname and a Hawaiian variant of Harry |
| Harold | English Origin | Army commander; Harald has been popular since the Vikings and was borne by several kings of Norway |
| Heath | English: | An open area of land covered by heather or the heather itself; a familiar form for Heathcliff and related names |
| Hugh | English: | Intelligent, thoughtful |
| Harvey | English Origin | Eager for battle; based on the Old German name Herewig |
| Holden | English: | From the hollow in the valley; Holden Caulfield is the young, disillusioned main character of J.D. Salinger”s novel The… |
| Hamilton | English: | From the proud town, estate; surname of one of the great families of Scotland |
| Hank | English Origin | Rules his household; variant of Henry |
| Herbert | French Origin | Illustrious warrior; a name introduced to Britain by the Normans |
| Hannibal | Phoenician: | Grace of God; name of a famous Carthaginian general who fought the Roman Empire and is remembered for his tactical genius… |
| Hutchinson | English: | Child of the hutch, child of the rural working class |
| Horatio | Latin: | Keeper of the hours; derived from the same root as Horace and a Roman surname, Horatio was adapted to given name use centuries… |
| Hal | English: | A familiar form usually for Henry but also for Halden, Hall, and related names |
| Hubert | German: | Bright in spirit; Saint Hubert is the patron saint of hunters. |
| Howie | English: | Nichname for Howard, Howland and similar names |
| Hawk | English: | Hunting bird; When this name was created, hunting with hawks was considered an aristocratic sport. |
| Hudson | Hudson is an Old English surname—literally meaning “son of Hudd”—that’s enjoyed a heightened popularity as a strong boy’s… | |
| Howard | English: | High watchman, noble watchman; an English surname of a historically powerful family |
| Hadley | English: | From the heath or heather-covered meadow; a surname |
| Hussein | Arabic: | Good, handsome; The founder of Shiite Islam was named Hussein. |
| Hawthorne | English: | Shrub related to the apple family, known for its pink and white flowers and its red fruit |
| Harley | English: | From the hare”s meadow; Harley is a surname associated with the famous Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Traditionally a boys”… |
| Hyatt | English: | From the high gate; surname. |
| Hanson | Scandinavian: | John”s son; also a variant of Anson |
| Hayward | English: | Ward or guardian of the hedged area |
| Hunt | English: | Pursue; a surname adapted to given name use and a familiar form of Hunter, Huntley, and similar names |
| Hyde | English: | A name with several meanings, the oldest is likely deer and from the deer hide, but also may refer to a measure of land,… |
| Horace | Latin: | Keeper of the hours, timekeeper; derived from the Roman family clan name Horatius, and the name of a famous Roman poet |
| Howell | Welsh: | Eminent, prominent; an Anglicized variation of Hywel |
| Hartley | English: | From the stag”s meadow; surname |
| Helmut | German: | Brave |
| Huntley | English: | From the hunter”s meadow; surname |
| Haig | English: | From the hedged enclosure |
| Hieronymus | Latin: | Sacred name; famous Roman surname derived from the given name of a second-century BC king of Syracuse |
| Hassan | Arabic: | Handsome, good |
| Harris | English: | Son of Harry or diminutive of Harry |
| Hardy | German: | Daring, strong, bold |
| Horus | Egyptian: | God of the sky; This earliest royal god was in the shape of a falcon, with the sun and the moon as his eyes. Horus was identified… |
| Hurley | Gaelic Origin | Sea tide |
| Handel | Handel is a form of John that’s most commonly heard in German. It has a very German feel and you could shorten it to the… | |
| Hewitt | French Origin | Smart little one; possibly little Hugh or Hugh”s son |
| Henri | Finnish Origin | Variant of English Henry Rules his household. |
| Haaken | Norse: | Of the chosen |
| Habib | Arabic: | Beloved, darling, lover, dear; Habib is also used as a term of endearment by adding a letter “i” to the ending for the masculine… |
| Hadar | Hebrew: | Beautiful, honored |
| Haddad | Arabic: | Smith, ironsmith, blacksmith; Often used as a family name as well as a first name, Haddad was a storm god for the Semites… |
| Hadden | English: | From the heath, near the hill of heather |
| Hadi | Arabic: | Guiding to the light, to follow the true religion |
| Hadrian | English Origin | Dark; In the second century, Roman Emperor Hadrian built a magnificant wall in Britain. Named for him, the wall still stands… |
| Hael | Welsh: | Healthy, well |
| Haemon | Greek: | In Greek mythology, Haemon was the son of Creon and betrothed of Antigone. He is remembered for his defense of Antigone and… |
| Hafez | Persian: | Protector |