Names Ending in H for Boys

One of the most familiar German names, with an upright Prussian image. Friedrich might just have been out for long enough to start coming back in.

Adaiah is a rare Old Testament name with a pleasing sound.

Branch is an attractive name with associations both with trees and with branching out into brave new worlds. Baseball's Branch (born Wesley, with Branch as his middle name) Rickey broke the color barrier by hiring Jackie Robinson for the Dodgers. Like Leaf, Branch makes a nice, not-so-obvious, addition to the tree category.

This name of a son of Noah, whose descendants were said to have populated Europe, was well used by the seventeenth century Pilgrims. Pronunciation challenges would seem to hinder its chances for resurgence today, but "Ja" names and obscure Old Testament names are both trendy these days, so you never know.

A handful of years ago, a judge in Tennessee ruled that parents could not name their son Messiah, "because there's only one." That decision has since been overturned and the name no longer looks out of place besides the growing number of Saints and Chosens.

A strong, rugged-sounding name most commonly heard in Australia (the most famous bearer is Australian rugby player Braith Anasta), whose origin is disputed. It is sometimes said to be a Welsh name meaning "speckled; motley" (from Welsh brith), but it is more likely to derive from a surname of either German, Gaelic or English origin.

The brightest star in Ursa Major, this is one of the major navigational stars used by ships.

Lugh is the Irish god of the harvest, who also rules over truth, the law, and the arts. His magic includes a fiery spear and a boat that sails itself (dubbed the "wave sweeper") and his inventions include horse racing.

Might suggest speed, excitement, even danger, were it not for its best-known bearer, conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh.

A name that took on a pronounced country twang via Nashville megastar Garth (born Troyal) Brooks.

A biblical name -- he was the father of Abraham -- but the father's name is much less appealing than the son's, in both sound and meaning.

This unusual Indian name, which refers to one of the names of Lord Vishnu, has been one of the fastest-growing boys' names of the last decade. It first managed to climb into the US Top 1000 in 2014. The nickname Rey Americanizes it.

If you think there are too many Zachs around, you can use this historic nickname for Zachariah instead, though it does have a somewhat feminine feel.

Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better-known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from Noah to Isaiah to Josiah and Zachariah. And of course, Toby is an adorable nickname.

Samarth is a masculine name of Sanskrit origin widely used in India, particularly among Hindu families. The name carries the powerful meaning of "capable," "competent," or "efficient," conveying a sense of ability and strength. Samarth also has connections to Lord Rama in Hindu tradition, as "Samarth" is one of his epithets highlighting his capabilities and completeness. The name has gained popularity in modern India as parents are drawn to its positive connotations of competence and accomplishment. With its meaningful heritage and auspicious associations, Samarth represents qualities many parents wish for their sons—capability, sufficiency, and the ability to achieve goals. Its straightforward pronunciation also makes it accessible across cultural boundaries.

An unusual member of the popular -iah ending clan.

More masculine than Paris for a boy, but in danger of being misunderstood as that name; has a slightly churchy feel.

Crash is a particularly calamitous entry in the badass boys' name category, taking Wilder and Maverick one -- or maybe a dozen -- steps further. But we can think of at least a dozen reasons you shouldn't name your baby Crash: crash test dummies, car crashes, economic crash, crashing out, just to name a few

A fiery Indian name used enough in the US to make it onto the Top 1000 list in 2010 and 2015.