Names Ending in H for Boys

  1. Jessekiah
    • Origin:

      Romani form of Hezekiah
    • Description:

      This biblical compound was found on a Romani man in England around 1900, but wouldn't be out of place on a boy today.
  2. Eligh
    • Munch
      • Christoph
        • Jebadiah
          • Daveth
            • Origin:

              Cornish variation of David
            • Description:

              Similar to the Welsh form Dafydd, Daveth is a softer alternative for the perennial boys' name David. The long "Ah" sound also minimises the chance of the name being shortened to Dave, for those eager to avoid the ubiquitous nickname.
          • Hadith
            • Origin:

              Arabic
            • Meaning:

              "event, new, modern"
            • Description:

              Hadith is an Arabic name referring to a collection of the sayings or traditions of the Prophet Muhammad is Islam.
          • Anh
            • Origin:

              Vietnamese
            • Meaning:

              "various meanings"
            • Description:

              This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.
          • Essaiah
            • Falmouth
              • Origin:

                Place-name
              • Description:

                Falmouth may be a beautiful seaside spot in Massachusetts, but as a name it's perilously close to "foul mouth." Falmouth Kearney was the name of Barack Obama's great-great grandfather.
            • Busch
              • Origin:

                German
              • Meaning:

                "dweller near the bush"
              • Description:

                For stalwart Republicans only.
            • Kaddish
              • Origin:

                Literary and word name
              • Description:

                The name of the hero of Nathan Englander's The Ministry of Special Cases is also the name of the prayer Jews say for the dead, so be aware that this could definitely be seen as an offensive choice to avoid.
            • Nasmith
              • Origin:

                English
              • Meaning:

                "nail maker"
              • Description:

                This is an occupational surname for one who made nails and has been used by one Berry to honor a Canadian World War I hero, Col. George Nasmith. Other related names with the same meaning nclude Nayler, Naismith, Naysmith and Neasmith. Trivia note: Dr. James Naismith is considered the inventor of basketball.
            • Thatch
              • Fateh
                • Origin:

                  Arabic
                • Meaning:

                  "conqueror, victor"
                • Description:

                  An Arabic name with a strong, positive meaning, used especially by Urdu speakers.
              • Donough
                • Origin:

                  Irish
                • Meaning:

                  "brown chieftain"
                • Description:

                  Barely-used Irish surname that's more streamlined than popular Donovan.
              • Gough
                • Origin:

                  Welsh
                • Meaning:

                  "red"
                • Description:

                  Most closely associated with Australia's iconic progressive Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, this name is a great choice for politicos or parents wanting to honor their Welsh heritage in naming a red-haried son.
              • Semih
                • Alarich
                  • Salih
                    • Origin:

                      Arabic and Turkish
                    • Meaning:

                      "virtuous"
                    • Description:

                      An accessible choice from the Turkish Top 100.