Compilation of H names

Patrician to the core, Hugh was firmly in the Top 100 until 1903. It's never achieved those heights again, though it has always managed to remain in the Top 1000, scraping bottom at literally Number 1000 in 2006 before reversing course and heading back upwards.

Hugo, the Latin form of Hugh, has more heft and energy than the original -- and of course we love names that end (or begin, for that matter) with an o. This one is especially appealing because it's backed up by lots of solid history and European style.

Hunter has been dropping a bit for the past few years but is still one of the leaders of a distinctive band of boys' names that combines macho imagery (Hunter, Austin, Harley) with a softened masculinity. Hunter was for years attached to gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson; Josh Holloway used it for his son.

Huntleigh is a masculine name with English origins, combining 'hunt' (referring to the activity or pursuit) with 'leigh,' an Old English element meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing in the woods.' This compound name evokes images of pastoral English landscapes and aristocratic country estates. Huntleigh emerged primarily as a surname or place name before transitioning to occasional use as a first name. It carries associations with nature, nobility, and outdoor pursuits particularly connected to traditional British country life. As a given name, Huntleigh remains quite rare, appealing to parents drawn to names with an upper-class English sensibility. Its distinctive sound and spelling make it memorable, while the connection to hunting and woodlands gives it a rugged yet refined character.

Huxley is definitely rising as a surname name, with its X that makes almost any name cooler. It debuted in the US Top 1000 in 2015. The modern nicknames Hux and Huck certainly don't hurt.

Though it may not be as sweet and gentle as, say, Violet, the purple-hued Hyacinth still might hold some appeal for the parent seeking a truly unusual flower name.

An old Welsh royal name, of which the English surname Howell is an Anglicized form.