Dog Names That Start With H

A cross-cultural possibility, but a bit heavy and somber.

Biblical name -- he was an ancestor of Abraham's -- rarely used today but registered on the U.S. popularity list at the end of the 19th century. With the rise of other obscure Old Testament names, just might have a shot at revival.

With Yale and Brown in the mainstream, why not this upscale college name and surname as well.

A name with vision.

The charming Hitch played by Will Smith in the eponymous movie put this into the lexicon. Also known as the nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock and writer Christopher Hitchens, who titled his autobiography "Hitch."

Memorable as the Waspy Robert Redford character who captivated the young Barbra Streisand in the film classic "The Way We Were": Hubbell Gardiner.

The vowel ending tilts this sharply toward the feminine, and at this point Havana still has some political implications as well.

Like twins Helene and Elaine, a relic of the 1930s to 40s French Renaissance of names.

An alternative to the more familiar Aviva.

Smoky variation of Hayes.

Gentle giant Rubeus Hagrid is the groundskeeper at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter novels (probably after Hagrid Rubes, the equally kind ancient Greek mythological giant), but that's not the only reason this name could prove a playground liability.

Photographer Newton...or that hard thing you wear on your head.

Derived from the Tigrinya elements hiyab, meaning "gift," and el, "God."

One you might like for its cozy meaning, but there is that Pied Piper rat connection.

This is a Muslim female name particularly popular in Somalia and North Africa.

Hodge is a medieval English nickname for Roger, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Roger isn't ready for a comeback yet, but we'd love to see the resurgence of Hodge, which never was a common choice in the US.

Common name in Japan primarily associated with Hitomi (Furuya), a mononymous Japanese singer.

Hagar is an Old Testament name with an unfortunate association with comic strip character "Hagar the Horrible."

Much less intimidating than the formal form, Aaprahami.