Names Ending in H for Boys
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Yash
Sanskrit
"fame, praise, glory"
A celebratory name of Sanskrit origin, Yash is simple but distinctive. Notable bearers include film director Yash Raj Chopra and actor Naveen Gowda (known by his screen name Yash).
Rosewood
English
"rose wood"
A beautiful English surname that's also a type of richly colored timber, Rosewood makes an interesting spin on the Rose names for a boy. It is also the surname of Dr Beaumont Rosewood, Jr from the…
Gough
Welsh
"red"
Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a…
Jarrah
botanical name
Jarrah is the name of a beautiful Australian tree famous for its richly-colored red timber and lovely scent. Jarrah may be used for both girls and boys.
Dutch
Word name
"relating or belonging to The Netherlands"
If Holland works for a girl, why not Dutch for a boy? Well, one reason is that Holland is a place name and Dutch is used to describe someone or something from The Netherlands, but we digress. Dutch…
Zenith
English
"the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer"
Zenith is an uplifting if quirky word name, meaning the top or the peak. Eight boys received the name in one recent year, only a third of those who were called Nadir -- the low point!
Daveth
Cornish variation of David
Similar to the Welsh form Dafydd, Daveth is a softer alternative for the perennial boys' name David. The long "Ah" sound also minimises the chance of the name being shortened to Dave, for those eager…
Doolish
Manx variation of Douglas
"black river"
Doolish (known as Douglas in English) is the largest town in the Isle of Man. The name is though to derive from a Celtic word "Duboglassio" which means "black river".
Arieh
Hebrew
"lion"
Arieh is a form of a Biblical name that can also be spelled Aryeh or Arye. There's also a feminine form, Ariyah. There were 100 boys in the US named Aryeh last year, with a handful given the other…
Puma
English
"big cat"
Lithe and leonine name chosen for her daughter by singer Erykah Badu, but fits in with wild nature names like Fox, Wolf and Bear for a boy.
Janosch
Janosch is a masculine name with Slavic origins, particularly popular in Germany and Eastern European countries. It's a variant of Johannes (the German form of John), ultimately derived from the…
Semih
Semih is a Turkish male name with Arabic origins, derived from the Arabic word 'samih' meaning 'generous,' 'forgiving,' or 'tolerant.' The name embodies highly valued virtues in Turkish and broader…
Dinesh
Sanskrit
"day lord"
Dinesh is a popular Indian name -- it stands for the sun in Hindu texts -- made familiar in the US by the HBO show Silicon Valley via the character played by Kumail Nanjiani. With the emphasis on the…
Jephthah
Hebrew
"he opens"
The name of an important figure in the Book of Judges, a judge from Gilead who helped the Israelites defeat the hated Ammonites. Jephthah and its various derivative spellings have seldom been used as…
Anish
Sanskrit
"supreme"
A not uncommon name in India that's become associated, in the West, with famed sculptor Anish Kapoor, who won the prestigious Turner Prize in 1991. It's also the name of (among others) a…
Seraiah
Hebrew
"Yahweh is ruler"
Seraiah is an Old Testament name attached to several minor Biblical figures. The father of Ezra the scribe was named Seraiah, as was the father of Joab. While Seraiah sounds somewhat feminine to the…
Kaveh
Persian
"royal"
Probably most familiar to those in the west through Kaveh Rastegar, Grammy award-winning guitarist, Kaveh is an Iranian name with a long history and would translate well into English-speaking…
Conleth
Irish
"chaste fire"
This appealing Irish name is borne by actor Conleth Hill, who plays Varys in Game of Thrones . It is an anglicization of the original spelling Connlaodh.
Murdoch
Scottish
"mariner"
Murdoch and its more popular modern variant Murdo are traditional given names in Scotland, although they are almost exclusively encountered as surnames outside of their native country. Famous bearers…
Jaziah
Variant of Josiah
The jazziest of the many children of Isaiah, Jaziah like Azariah is one of the Biblical-style unisex baby names .