885 Boy Names That Start With H (with Meanings and Popularity)

885 Boy Names That Start With H (with Meanings and Popularity)

Boy names that start with H are headed up by Henry, which has been a mainstay of the US Top 100 for almost the entire period since naming records began in 1880.

Along with Henry, other H-starting names for boys in the US Top 300 include Hayden, Hudson, and Hunter. Henry is also the top H name for boys in England and Wales, Harry in Ireland, Harris in Scotland, and Hugo in both France and Spain.

Appealing and unique H names for boys include classics like Harrison and Hayes, heritage picks like Hamish and Hamza, or retro risers like Huck and Hart.

The biggest trend affecting boy names starting with H are last names used as firsts. Along with Hudson and Hunter, we see H names Harrison, Harris, Huxley, Hendrix, Harlan, Hayes, and Hollis rising for boys.

Traditional, some might even say stuffy, H names for boys are also showing signs of coming back. We see names such as Harold, Harvey, Hank, Hal, Howard, Hugo, Henrik, and — in Europe — Hansel trending.

Here, our full selection of boy names that start with H, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Henry
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
  2. Hugo
    • Origin:

      Latinized form of Hugh
    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"
  3. Harvey
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "battle worthy"
  4. Hudson
    • Origin:

      English place-name and surname
    • Meaning:

      "Hugh's son"
  5. Harrison
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Harry"
  6. Heath
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "the heathland dweller"
  7. Holden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hollow valley"
  8. Hugh
    • Origin:

      English from German
    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"
  9. Hayes
    • Origin:

      English surname and nature name
    • Meaning:

      "hedged area"
  10. Hayden
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "hay valley"
  11. Harry
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Henry
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
  12. Hollis
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "near the holly bushes"
  13. Hamish
    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of James
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
  14. Howard
    • Origin:

      German, English
    • Meaning:

      "high guardian; brave heart"
  15. Huxley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "inhospitable place"
  16. Hunter
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "one who hunts"
  17. Harold
    • Origin:

      Scandinavian
    • Meaning:

      "army ruler"
  18. Harlan
    • Origin:

      German and English
    • Meaning:

      "rocky land"
  19. Hal
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Harold or Henry, English, Scandinavian, German
    • Meaning:

      "army ruler or estate ruler"
  20. Hank
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Henry, German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"

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