Dog Names That Start With H

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When you like Eric, but wish it were longer; also the name of a great early English poet.

This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.

Possible Hayden alternative.

With Brooklyn, Trenton, and Camden on the rise, Harlem can't be far behind -- it's already been picked by one celebrity, and it certainly has a strong historical and cultural identity.

Feels as if it's missing a syllable.

Like others in this vein, problematic due to the feminine Hailey connection.

A worldly and attractive choice for a child of any background. Two early New World explorers were Hernandos — de Soto and Cortés.

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.

A name with two strong literary associations, one overwhelmingly negative -- Lolita's pedophilic narrator Humbert Humbert -- and one positive, in the preferable European version: Italian author Umberto Eco.

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

Baby-naming rule #984: forget any name that contains the syllable wig.

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

Finnish variation of Helena