100+ Girl Names Starting With H (2026)

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

Top 15 Girl names starting with H

1. Harper — Harp player (Harper Lee)
2. Hazel — Hazelnut tree (Hazel Grace Lancaster (The Fault in Our Stars))
3. Hana — Flower, blossom (Japanese); bliss (Arabic); one (Korean) (Hana (Japanese singer))
4. Hannah — Grace, favor (Hannah Arendt)
5. Hlanganani — Unite
6. Hiwot — Life
7. Hauwa — Eve (life)
8. Hikari — Light (光)
9. Hiro — Broad, generous (広/大)
10. Hotaru — Firefly (蛍)
11. Hadassah — Myrtle tree
12. Helga — Holy, prosperous (Helga Andersen)
13. Hilda — Battle woman (Saint Hilda of Whitby)
14. Hypatia — Highest (Hypatia of Alexandria)
15. Haein — Sea and benevolence (해인)

Complete List with Meanings

Name	Meaning	Origin	Famous Bearer
Harper	Harp player	English	Harper Lee
Hazel	Hazelnut tree	English	Hazel Grace Lancaster (The Fault in Our Stars)
Hana	Flower, blossom (Japanese); bliss (Arabic); one (Korean)	Japanese/Arabic/Korean	Hana (Japanese singer)
Hannah	Grace, favor	Hebrew	Hannah Arendt
Hlanganani	Unite	Zulu	—
Hiwot	Life	Amharic	—
Hauwa	Eve (life)	Hausa	—
Hikari	Light (光)	Japanese	—
Hiro	Broad, generous (広/大)	Japanese	—
Hotaru	Firefly (蛍)	Japanese	—
Hadassah	Myrtle tree	Hebrew	—
Helga	Holy, prosperous	Norse	Helga Andersen
Hilda	Battle woman	Norse	Saint Hilda of Whitby
Hypatia	Highest	Greek	Hypatia of Alexandria
Haein	Sea and benevolence (해인)	Korean	—
Hajin	Bright summer (하진)	Korean	—
Hansol	One soul (한솔)	Korean	—
Hoyeon	Brilliant and beautiful (호연)	Korean	Jung HoYeon (actress/model)
Hyunjin	Wise and precious (현진)	Korean	—
Hildegard	Battle protection	German	Hildegard von Bingen
Hongmei	Red plum blossom (红梅)	Chinese	—
Huifang	Shining fragrance (惠芳)	Chinese	—
Hachi	River	Native American	—
Halona	Happy fortune	Native American	—
Honovi	Strong deer	Native American	—
Hafren	River Severn	Welsh	—
Haunani	Beautiful snow	Hawaiian	—
Hoku	Star	Hawaiian	—
Hà	River, Korea (河)	Vietnamese	—
Hạnh	Apricot blossom (杏)	Vietnamese	—
Hiền	Gentle, meek (賢)	Vietnamese	—
Hoa	Flower (花)	Vietnamese	—
Hòa	Peace (和)	Vietnamese	—
Hồng	Rose, pink (紅)	Vietnamese	—
Hinewai	Water maiden	Maori	—
Huia	A sacred bird	Maori	Huia (sacred bird)
Halina	Light	Polish	Halina Poświatowska
Hadley	Heather field	English	Hadley Richardson (Hemingway wife)
Harriet	Home ruler	English	Harriet Tubman
Hathaway	Heath path	English	Anne Hathaway (actress)
Hawthorne	Hawthorn tree	English	Nathaniel Hawthorne
Hayden	Heathen valley	English	Hayden Christensen
Henrietta	Home ruler	English	Henrietta Lacks (HeLa cells)
Hester	Star	English	Hester Prynne (The Scarlet Letter)
Hollis	Holly trees	English	Hollis (modern name)
Hopkins	Son of Hob	English	Hopkins (surname name)
Hunter	Hunter	English	Hunter S. Thompson
Hilde	Battle woman	Dutch	Hilde Domin
Hajnalka	Dawn	Hungarian	Hajnalka (Hungarian name)
Hripsime	Beautiful, radiant	Armenian	Saint Hripsime
Halimah	Gentle, mild	Indonesian	Halimah Yacob
Hayati	My life	Indonesian	Hayati (Indonesian name)
Helena	Bright, shining	Czech	Helena Vondráčková (singer)
Hebe	Youth	Greek	Hebe (Greek goddess)
Hecate	Worker from afar	Greek	Hecate (Greek goddess)
Hecuba	Holding far away	Greek	Hecuba (Greek mythology)
Helen	Light, torch	Greek	Helen of Troy
Hermia	Of Hermes	Greek	Hermia (Shakespeare)
Hermione	Messenger	Greek	Hermione Granger (Harry Potter)
Hero	Hero, warrior maiden	Greek	Hero (Greek mythology)

How to Choose the Right Girl names starting with H

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• Meaning — Does it align with your values?
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• Heritage — Honor family or cultural roots
• Popularity — Check SSA trends
• Flow — Test first + middle + last combinations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best girl names starting with H?

Top picks include Harper, Hazel, Hana, Hannah, Hlanganani. Browse our full list below — each entry includes context to help you choose.

How do I choose girl names starting with H?

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Are these girl names starting with H unique?

Our lists mix classic favorites and lesser-known options. For baby names, we prioritize names that are memorable and meaningful rather than overused.

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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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