Names Ending in H for Girls
- Laragh
Origin:
Irish, variation of LauraMeaning:
"bay laurel"Description:
As represented by supermodel Laragh McCann, gives the ordinary LAURA or LARA a soft Irish accent.
- Lynneth
Origin:
Variation of LynetteMeaning:
"idol"Description:
If you like lispy Celtic and Gaelic names, you may fall for Lynneth. Lynneth has a similar sound to Gwyneth, Elspeth and Meredith and might, therefore, find popularity among those who are looking for an alternative to the rather dated Lynette.
- Asiyah
Origin:
Arabic, alternative transcription of AsiyaMeaning:
"pensive, wistful, melancholic"Description:
In Islamic tradition, Asiya was the wife of Pharaoh and the adoptive mother of Moses. She is celebrated as an exemplar woman for accepting monotheism and going against her husband's beliefs in order to be faithful to Allah. Some scholars believe that Moses went on to name the continent of Asia in her honor.
- Tamah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"innocent, honest"Description:
Gentler and much less frequently heard than Tamar.
- Bryleigh
Origin:
Modern invented nameMeaning:
"thorny woodland clearing"Description:
Blending the sounds of Bryce, Brian, Riley and Kylie, Bryleigh is a modern invention that ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2010 to 2017, alongside its more popular counterpart, Brylee. Peaking in 2015 when it was given to 320 girls, Bryleigh has since been in decline, pushed out by Brynleigh and Everleigh.
- Kash
Origin:
Sanskrit, diminutive nameDescription:
While Kash may look like an edgy spelling of the already edgy word name Cash, Kash has history as a girl's name in India where it is a diminutive of various names like Kashmira, Kashni, Kashi, or Kashtha. Associated with two Indian place names, the female protagonist of a Salman Rushdie novel, the Goddess Lakshmi, the word for shining and for sky, Kash could also be a diminutive of the Ancient Roman name Kassia, giving it the meanings "cinnamon" or "hollow".
- Lizzeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Lizzeth is one of the more pleasing modern variations on Elizabeth, keeping the spunky Z sounds and the softer "eth" ending to create a balanced name. In 2014, nine baby girls were given this name in the USA.
- Arleigh
Origin:
Modern invented nameDescription:
Softer version of hot Harley or Marley.
- Mallaidh
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"bitter , beloved, or drop of the sea"Description:
Irish Gaelic spelling of Molly, which derives from Mary.
- Kaliah
- Kiriah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"village"Description:
Unusual name that's close -- possibly too close -- to several more familiar choices.
- Ardyth
- Indah
Origin:
IndonesianMeaning:
"pretty"Description:
An Indonesian name that is virtually unknown in the Western World but that is eminently portable, sister of India and Indre or Indra.
- Kaiah
- Oonah
- Alizabeth
Origin:
Variation of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Unusual and attention-grabbing, but this unusual spelling also could make your child's life more complicated than it has to be.
- Annaleigh
- Janiah
Description:
See JANIYAH.
- Alinah
- Ferrah