Girl Dog Names That Start With H

A lesser-known Welsh name with a beautiful sunny meaning.

This invented spelling is much less popular than its biker counterpart. Regardless, it is on the rise and has been in the US Top 1000 since 2012.

A potential Harper alternative with connections to Greek mythology. Harpina was a water nymph and lover of Ares.

Hawa is the Arabic equivalent of Eve in that it is the name used for the wife of first man Adam.

A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.

Finnish variation of Helena

Somali and East African form of Hiba.

Hilda with a stuffed nose.

In this era of Royalty, Reign, and Sir, why not Heiress? It is the name given by Clifford "T.I." And Tameka "Tiny" Harris to their daughter in 2016.

Familiar English surname now associated with the Abercrombie & Fitch offshoot.

A popular Muslim girl name in the UK, possibly boosted by its similarity to familiar classic Hannah.

So-old-it's-cute-again short from of Harriet, reminiscent of Patsy and Betsy but fresher and more appealing than either of those choices. Hattie is another adorable short form.

Hunter is gaining favor among girls—for those in search of something less common, we recommend Hutton.

An androgynous alternative to Hazel, an American favorite that continues to rise.

Hatty is an old school nickname for Harriet, itself an old-fashioned choice. The more usual spelling historically is Hattie, with was given to more than 750 baby girls last year in the US, three times as many as were named Harriet. Hatty, by contrast, was used for fewer than five babies -- quite a contrast!

Hermosa, the name of a California beach town, means "beautiful".