Names Ending in H for Girls
- Kyrah
- Delylah
Origin:
Variation of Delilah, Hebrew or ArabicMeaning:
"delicate"Description:
Takes Delilah out of the Bible and into the 21st century.
- Brónach
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"sorrowful"Description:
Saint Bronach or Bronagh was a female mystic and a sixth century follower of Saint Patrick. Today, the name is most often heard in the modern form of Brona. Bronagh was a character in the Irish animated film Song of the Sea.
- Enayah
- Novah
Origin:
Variant of NovaDescription:
The fastest-rising of the many Nova-adjacent names now fashionable for girls -- Nova, Novalee, Novaleigh -- which could all be seen as either classier alternatives to Neveah or feminine takes on ultra-popular Noah. This H-ending version has a slightly Hebrew air -- compare to Tovah. It's gotten a boost from rising R&B songstress Jade Novah.
- Huntleigh
Origin:
Variation of Huntley, English surnameMeaning:
"meadow of the hunter"Description:
Huntley is among the most evenly-split gender-neutral names, while Huntleigh is virtually all girl. Huntleigh is actually more common than the original.
- Daleah
- Abijah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"God is my father"Description:
Abijah, which you might think of as Abigail with rhythm, is the name of both female and male personages in the Bible. A biblical Queen Abijah was the daughter, wife, and mother of kings. The name is pronounced with a long i, to rhyme with Elijah.
- Kaleigh
Description:
Variation of Kaylee and Kali with the popular "-leigh" suffix.
- Mikah
Origin:
Variation of MicahMeaning:
"who is like the Lord"Description:
Like the original spelling Micah, more parents each year are considering this name for girls.
- Hayleigh
- Serapion
Origin:
Greek, EgyptianMeaning:
"mighty bull"Description:
This was the name of a 13th-century saint, a Mercedarian friar who was martyred by pirates. It derives from the name of the Greco-Egyptian bull god Serapis.
- Trueth
Origin:
CornishMeaning:
"compassion"Description:
This could be a good option for people looking for a virtue name, though the virtue most people will understand will be different to the meaning.
- Zaniyah
Origin:
Spelling variation of ZaniahDescription:
This variant of Zaniah debuted on the US Top 1000 in 2007.
- Miah
Origin:
Swedish variant of MiaDescription:
Made most familiar by Miah Persson, a famous Swedish opera singer.
- Aryah
- Halimah
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"gentle and patient"Description:
The name of the Prophet Muhammad's childhood nurse carries special resonance for Muslim parents.
- Avayah
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"life"Description:
An elaboration on popular Ava which was chosen by YouTubers the Banks family in 2019, and subsequently became the fastest rising girl name of the following year.
- Ardeth
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"flowering field"Description:
Ethereal combination of Arden and Edith, with a sweet naturey meaning. Variant of Ardith.
- Bayleigh
Origin:
Spelling variation of BaileyDescription:
Needlessly confusing; stick with Bailey.