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AideenMongan
By AideenMongan
Updated Thu May 25 2023
This is a list of girl names that begin with the letter H so it is
  1. Ulla

    • Origin:

      Scandinavian

    • Meaning:

      "will, determination"

    • Description:

      Ulla, the beautiful Swedish secretary in The Producers (played by Uma Thurman in the movie) who purrs, "Ven you got it, flaunt it," has changed the image of this name forever. Ulla may stand on its own or be an abbreviation of Ursula or Ulrika; Ula may be seen as another spelling.
  2. Ulrika

    • Description:

      Ulrika is a feminine name of Scandinavian and Germanic origin, representing the female form of Ulrich or Ulrik, derived from the Old High German elements 'uodal' (heritage, patrimony) and 'rihhi' (ruler, powerful). Popular in Sweden, Norway, and other Nordic countries, Ulrika carries connotations of strength and noble heritage. The name gained some international recognition through notable bearers including Swedish royalty and public figures. While maintaining steady popularity in Scandinavia, Ulrika remains relatively uncommon in English-speaking countries, offering a distinctive option with European sophistication. The name conveys qualities of leadership and strength while maintaining feminine elegance. Alternative forms include Ulrike (German) and Ulrica, with potential nicknames Ulla or Rika.

  3. Una

    • Origin:

      Latin, Irish, or Old Norse

    • Meaning:

      "one; lamb; happy"

    • Description:

      In an epic poem, the personification of truth, beauty, and unity; this ancient name is popular in several European countries but less common in the US. The Oona spelling is slightly more popular but Una sleeker.
  4. Urbana

    • Origin:

      Latin, feminine form of Urban

    • Meaning:

      "of the city"

    • Description:

      If you live in the city, you might call your urban baby Urbana; if you live in the suburbs--don't even think of Surbana.
  5. Ursula

    • Origin:

      Latin

    • Meaning:

      "little female bear"

    • Description:

      A saint's name with a noteworthy literary background, including uses by Shakespeare in Two Gentlemen of Verona and Much Ado About Nothing, by Ben Johnson, Walter Scott, Longfellow, D. H. Lawrence and Neil Gaiman. In real life, her two most well known representatives are writer Ursula Le Guin and actress Ursula Andress. In literature, there is also Ursula Iguaran, a key, long-lived character in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's major work, One Hundred Years of Solitude.