Unique Boy Names that Start With H

Memorable thanks to the Robert Redford character, Hubbell Gardiner, who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the classic movie, "The Way We Were", Hubbell is an English surname, likely derived from the French Hubaut or the German Hubald. As such, it combines the elements hugu ("mind, heart") with bald ("bold"), and can therefore be interpreted to mean, rather poetically, "brave heart", or perhaps "bold mind", making this an interesting consideration for a spirited, independent boy.
 
More likely to appear as a surname (as in, baseball player Carl Hubbell, inventor Harvey Hubbell, and ice dancer Madison Hubbell), Hubbell has never made the US stats.

Hubbell

A name from medieval romance with an endearingly clunky sound, à la Sherlock. The most famous modern wearer was twentieth-century psychologist/sexologist Havelock (born Henry) Ellis.

Havelock

The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well. 

Havana

Haskell has two separate forms of origin, the first being from the Ancient Norse given name Ásketill. The Normans converted Ásketill to Aschetil, then the English transformed Aschetil into Haskell, which was originally only used as a surname. Haskell is also considered a variant of Haskel, a Yiddish given name derived from Ezekiel.

Haskell

Humphrey is an old name that might have faded completely were it not for that Bogie flair. A royal name in Britain, where it's used somewhat more frequently, Humphrey might just have some life beyond Bogart here, especially with the recent interest in the names of Golden Age Hollywood stars. His first name was the maiden name of his mother, Maud Humphrey, a well-known illustrator who used baby H. as a model.
 Humphrey was brought to England by the Normans and was made famous by Duke Humphrey, the fifteenth century Duke of Gloucester and youngest son of Henry IV, a noted patron of literature, who appears in Shakespeare's Henry IV. In other literature, Humphrey Wasp is a character in Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair, and the eponymous hero of Tobias Smollett's early novel Humphrey Clinker. In James Joyce's Finnegans Wake Humphrey Climpden Earwicker represents the everyman.
 Bottom line: An interesting name with a noirish edge.

Humphrey

Hippie name with a sweet meaning. While theoretically gender-neutral, Harmony was given to nearly 1400 baby girls last year....and zero boys.

Harmony

An appealing Hawaiian name which belongs to a town, river and bay on Kauaʻi island in Hawaii. The two possible meanings of the name, "crescent bay" or "garland (lei) valley" both describe the beauty of the place.
 
Hanalei is a unisex name which is sometimes used for boys as a Hawaiian version of Henry, although the names are not etymologically related.

Hanalei

No matter how much you love the novels of Papa H., don't saddle your son with this unwieldy appellation.

Hemingway

A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber. 

Hammond

Possible middle name for devotees of detective Sherlock...or the actress Katie.

Holmes

Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge, which never was a common choice in the US.
 
Hodge is the middle name of one of Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's twin daughters, Tabitha.

Hodge

A very popular Japanese boys' name whose characters refer to the constellation Ursa Major.  Short form Hiro might work better in the West, as may another popular Japanese boys' name, Ren.

Hiroto

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname, Ó hAllmhuráin meaning "descendant of Allmhurán", Halloran could be your solution if you love the nickname Hal, but not Harold or Henry. Ultimately from allúrach meaning "foreigner" or "pirate", this name has been interpreted as meaning "descendent of a stranger from across the seas".
 
The name might be associated with the character Richard "Dick" Hallorann from Stephen King's The Shining.

Halloran

Hampus is a European name virtually unheard of in the US, a form of Hampo and  Hampel. It may also be a nickname for Johannes, the German form of John.

Hampus

If you want to honor your grandfather Hal but can't work up much enthusiasm for his full name Harold, consider the more stylish (if a bit pretentious) capital of Nova Scotia. 

Halifax

unique boy names that start with the letter H, including Hubbell, Havelock, Havana, Haskell, Humphrey, Harmony, Hanalei, Hemingway, Hammond, Holmes, Hodge, Hiroto, Halloran, Hampus, and Halifax. (Page 6)

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