428 Boy Names That Start With H (with Meanings and Popularity)

428 Boy Names That Start With H (with Meanings and Popularity)

Boy names that start with H are headed up by Henry, which has been a mainstay of the US Top 100 for almost the entire period since naming records began in 1880.

Along with Henry, other H-starting names for boys in the US Top 300 include Hayden, Hudson, and Hunter. Harry is the top H name for boys in England and Wales, Hugo in both France and Spain.

Appealing and unique H names for boys include classics like Harrison and Hayes, heritage picks like Hamish and Hamza, or retro risers like Huck and Hart.

The biggest trend affecting boy names starting with H are last names used as firsts. Along with Hudson and Hunter, we see H names Harrison, Harris, Huxley, Hendrix, Harlan, Hayes, and Hollis rising for boys.

Traditional, some might even say stuffy, H names for boys are also showing signs of coming back. We see names such as Harold, Harvey, Hank, Hal, Howard, Hugo, Henrik, and -- in Europe -- Hansel trending.

Here, our full selection of boy names that start with H, ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.

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  1. Henry
    • Origin:

      German
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
  2. Hugo
    • Origin:

      Latinized form of Hugh
    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"
  3. Hudson
    • Origin:

      English place-name and surname
    • Meaning:

      "Hugh's son"
  4. Hayes
    • Origin:

      English surname and nature name
    • Meaning:

      "hedged area"
  5. Hugh
    • Origin:

      English from German
    • Meaning:

      "mind, intellect"
  6. Hayden
    • Origin:

      English place name
    • Meaning:

      "hay valley"
  7. Harvey
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "battle worthy"
  8. Harrison
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Harry"
  9. Holden
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hollow valley"
  10. Hamish
    • Origin:

      Scottish variation of James
    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"
  11. Hunter
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "one who hunts"
  12. Harry
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Henry
    • Meaning:

      "estate ruler"
  13. Huxley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "inhospitable place"
  14. Hollis
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "near the holly bushes"
  15. Heath
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "the heathland dweller"
  16. Hal
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Harold and Henry
  17. Harlan
    • Origin:

      German and English
    • Meaning:

      "rocky land"
  18. Harley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "hare clearing"
  19. Hector
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "holding fast"
  20. Harris
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "son of Harry"