Names Ending in H for Boys

This version of the name changes the nickname from Eli to Ali.

An old name still occasionally heard in the U.K., but still and perhaps forever a foreigner in the U.S. Can be spelled Ranulf.

This surname-name originated as a nickname for redheads.

Could be used in an Indian family for a garden-lover's son.

With more parents turning to biblical names like Ezekiel and Isaiah, this could prove a quasi-unique alternative in a similar -- if more Orthodox -- vein.

One of the most unusual of the biblical iah-options, this was the name of a long-reigning king of Judea, and just might appeal to the parent looking for a quasi-unique Old Testament choice. And it avoids the negative Dickensian aura of the other New Testament U-name, Uriah.

The name of the elephant-headed Hindu god of wisdom is rarely heard outside India.

Although there are plenty of Bachs in the world besides Johann Sebastian, everyone will assume you're honoring the great composer -- and why not.

After breaking into the Top 400 in 2011, this name has lost ground.

An important name in the Hindu religion, connected to Lord Shiva.

Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.

Short but not particularly sweet surname.

This form of the stylish Old Testament name is too close to the feminine Yona.