100+ Boy Names Starting With H (2026)

Boy names starting with H — curated list with meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

Top 15 Boy names starting with H

1. Henry — Ruler of the home (Henry VIII)
2. Haruto — Sunlight, flying; sun, soar (Haruto (most popular Japanese name))
3. Hasani — Handsome
4. Hlanganani — Unite
5. Haruna — Aaron (high mountain)
6. Haruki — Spring radiance (春輝) (Haruki Murakami (novelist))
7. Hayate — Swift wind (颯)
8. Hiroshi — Generous, prosperous (博) (Hiroshi Suzuki (musician))
9. Hiro — Broad, generous (広/大)
10. Hamza — Lion, steadfast (Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib)
11. Hasan — Handsome, good (Hasan ibn Ali)
12. Husain — Good, handsome (Husain ibn Ali)
13. Hillel — Praise (Hillel the Elder (rabbi))
14. Hosea — Salvation (Hosea (biblical prophet))
15. Haakon — Chosen son (King Haakon VII of Norway)

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Henry	Ruler of the home	Germanic	Henry VIII
Haruto	Sunlight, flying; sun, soar	Japanese	Haruto (most popular Japanese name)
Hasani	Handsome	Swahili	—
Hlanganani	Unite	Zulu	—
Haruna	Aaron (high mountain)	Hausa	—
Haruki	Spring radiance (春輝)	Japanese	Haruki Murakami (novelist)
Hayate	Swift wind (颯)	Japanese	—
Hiroshi	Generous, prosperous (博)	Japanese	Hiroshi Suzuki (musician)
Hiro	Broad, generous (広/大)	Japanese	—
Hamza	Lion, steadfast	Arabic	Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Hasan	Handsome, good	Arabic	Hasan ibn Ali
Husain	Good, handsome	Arabic	Husain ibn Ali
Hillel	Praise	Hebrew	Hillel the Elder (rabbi)
Hosea	Salvation	Hebrew	Hosea (biblical prophet)
Haakon	Chosen son	Norse	King Haakon VII of Norway
Hallgrímur	Helmet of a holy king	Norse	Hallgrímur Pétursson (poet)
Hector	Holding fast	Greek	Hector (Trojan hero)
Hansol	One soul (한솔)	Korean	—
Hyunjin	Wise and precious (현진)	Korean	—
Hans	God is gracious	German	Hans Christian Andersen
Heinrich	Home ruler	German	Heinrich Heine
Horst	Thicket, grove	German	—
Hao	Good, brave (好/浩)	Chinese	—
Hüseyin	Good	Turkish	Hüseyin Avni Pasha
Hossein	Good, handsome	Persian	—
Hachi	River	Native American	—
Honovi	Strong deer	Native American	—
Hefin	Summer sun	Welsh	—
Hywel	Eminent, prominent	Welsh	Hywel Dda
Hamish	Supplanter	Scottish	Hamish Macbeth
Hemi	Beloved	Hawaiian	—
Hoku	Star	Hawaiian	—
Hà	River, Korea (河)	Vietnamese	—
Hải	Sea, ocean (海)	Vietnamese	—
Hiếu	Filial piety (孝)	Vietnamese	—
Hiền	Gentle, meek (賢)	Vietnamese	—
Hòa	Peace (和)	Vietnamese	—
Hariharan	Lord Vishnu-Shiva combined	Tamil	Hariharan (singer)
Hoani	God is gracious	Maori	Hoani Waititi
Henryk	Home ruler	Polish	Henryk Sienkiewicz (Nobel laureate)
Hadley	Heather field	English	Hadley Richardson (Hemingway wife)
Hallam	By the rocks	English	Hallam (Sheffield)
Harvey	Battle worthy	English	Harvey Weinstein
Hathaway	Heath path	English	Anne Hathaway (actress)
Hawthorne	Hawthorn tree	English	Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hayden	Heathen valley	English	Hayden Christensen
Heathcliff	Cliff near heath	English	Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights)
Hendrix	Home ruler	English	Jimi Hendrix (musician)
Herbert	Army bright	English	Herbert Hoover
Hollis	Holly trees	English	Hollis (modern name)
Hopkins	Son of Hob	English	Hopkins (surname name)
Horace	Timekeeper	English	Horace (Roman poet)
Howard	High guardian	English	Howard Hughes
Hudson	Son of Hugh	English	Hudson (modern name)
Humphrey	Peaceful warrior	English	Humphrey Bogart
Hunter	Hunter	English	Hunter S. Thompson
Harmen	Army man	Dutch	Harmen van Straaten
Hein	Home ruler	Dutch	Hein Vanhaezebrouck
Hendrik	Home ruler	Dutch	Hendrik Lorentz
Henk	Home ruler	Dutch	Henk Schram

How to Choose the Right Boy names starting with H

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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
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• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best boy names starting with H?

Top picks include Henry, Haruto, Hasani, Hlanganani, Haruna. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

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Trusted Sources

We cross-reference our research with established references:

• Social Security Administration — Popular Baby Names
• Behind the Name — Etymology Database
• BabyCenter — Name Trends

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