Boy Names Starting With H

Guide; leader; one who shows the way

High son or noble blood; a Norse name reflecting aristocratic heritage and royal lineage.

Guardian or protector

To embrace, or embrace. Hebrew biblical name of uncertain etymology, possibly from Akkadian roots.

Beloved or dear one.

Beloved, dear. An Arabic name conveying deep affection and closeness.

Beloved of God; Islamic name combining habib (beloved) and Allah (God).

Iron. Symbolizes strength and durability.

From a place name; surname adopted as a given name.

Means 'unseen' or 'invisible' in Greek; represents the underworld and hidden depths.

Guide; rightly guided one

Iron; symbolizing strength and durability.

From Hadria, an ancient Italian city; a Roman emperor's name

Guardian or protector; one who has memorized the Quran

Possibly derived from Irish Ó hÓgáin or means 'young.'

Foreigner or one who flees

God will replace; Armenian form of Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'

Sea or ocean. Represents vastness and depth.

Lion in Arabic; symbolizes strength and courage.

An Arabic name derived from 'haydar' or 'haydara,' meaning 'lion,' symbolizing courage and strength.

Associated with Haile Selassie in Amharic. May derive from Ethiopian or Hebrew origins.

Life

Lion, derived from Arabic.

Distinguished; a variant of Haitham, possibly meaning young lion

One who has completed the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

Start, beginning

An arbiter, judge, or one who rules and makes wise decisions; represents authority and justice.

Means ruler or khan, reflecting leadership and authority.

Wise; judge; learned

He who supplants, Armenian form of Jacob

White; represents purity and clarity in Japanese tradition.

Healthy, whole, and well

Forbearing, clement, dignified

A surname used as a given name, derived from Old English elements meaning 'high ford,' referring to a ford crossing at a higher elevation.

Gentle, mild, clement

From English place name meaning holy island or Hal's island. Modern usage as a first name.

Rock or stone; conveys strength and solidity

From the hall town or estate settlement. English place name and surname used as a given name.

Rock defender; stone protector. From Old Norse elements meaning rock and guardian.

Praised and worthy of praise, derived from the Arabic root meaning to praise.

Praiseworthy; one who is worthy of praise, derived from the Arabic root hamd meaning praise.

Arabic name meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'the praised one'

Praised or praiseworthy. An Arabic name derived from Hamid, expressing virtue and admiration.

Arabic name meaning 'praised' or 'commended', reflecting honor and recognition in Islamic tradition.

Praiseworthy or commendable; from Arabic root meaning worthy of praise.

Arabic name meaning praised or praiseworthy, celebrating virtuous character and honor.

Means 'praised' or 'commendable,' derived from Arabic.

Supplanter, from the Hebrew origin of James through Scottish adaptation.

Little home or dwelling; a diminutive of Old English ham meaning homestead.

The praiser, one who gives thanks and appreciates.

English surname used as a given name, derived from a place name originally meaning 'homestead on the edge.'

Five; also the protective hand symbol in Middle Eastern and North African cultures.

Strong, steadfast, lion

Strong and mighty; lion-like in courage. In Arabic, represents tremendous strength and virtue.

Arabic/Persian name meaning 'steadfast' or 'strong', from the root denoting strength and resolve.

God has been gracious; a biblical name reflecting divine mercy and grace.

Arabic name meaning 'upright' or 'true believer' (hanif in Islamic faith), representing righteousness and spiritual correctness.

High ford; place where roosters cross a river

Happy, delighted, or joyful. Expresses cheerfulness and contentment.

Grace of God, God's mercy

One who is sincere in faith; a true believer devoted to God. Conveys spiritual authenticity and unwavering devotion.

English place name meaning 'from the high meadow' or 'high clearing.'

Grace, mercy, compassion. Related to the Hebrew name Hannah.

Carthaginian general; etymology debated, possibly from Punic

God is gracious, gift from God

German diminutive of Hans (John), meaning God is gracious.

God is gracious; a Germanic variant of Hansel

Means 'son of Hans' in Scandinavian naming tradition.

Ford where rooster dwells. English place-name origin.

Son of Hans (John); patronymic surname used as a given name.

God is gracious

Variant of Hanzalah, an Arabic name borne by a companion of Prophet Muhammad.

Means 'swift' or 'agile' in Arabic; a companion of Prophet Muhammad.

God is gracious or merciful; a German variant form signifying divine grace.

Japanese name with meaning dependent on kanji used; commonly associated with strength and tradition.

Good, excellent, vast

Variant of Horace from Latin 'Horatius.' Associated with classical Roman tradition.

Shining brightness or joyful radiance; derived from Greek roots.

Army ruler or military commander, from Germanic 'her' (army) and 'ald' (ruler).

Variant of Herbert, from Germanic elements 'hari' (army) and 'beraht' (bright), meaning bright army.

English surname-derived name, possibly meaning "hare valley."

English surname meaning 'son of Hard' or relating to hardness, used as a given name.

Mountain of God; from Hebrew elements meaning mountain and God, representing divine strength.

Gold; also a principal name for Lord Vishnu in Hindu tradition

Guardian or protector. Represents someone who watches over and provides security.

Sanskrit origin meaning 'lord of the green' or 'lord like Vishnu'; combines 'hari' (green/Vishnu) and 'ish' (lord).

Means 'plowman' or 'one who tills the earth'; can also mean 'lion'.

Recitation or chanting of God's name; divine praise and devotion.

One with divine light in the heart; from Punjabi har (divine) and jot (light)

Free man

Hare meadow, from the long field

Likely variant of Harley or Harlan, from Old English roots relating to 'rock' or 'hare wood.'

Punjabi name combining 'Har' (God) and 'Noor' (light), meaning 'remembrance of God' or 'divine light.'

Army ruler. Old English and Scandinavian elements meaning army and ruler combined.

Possibly variant of Aaron; Hebrew origin meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.

From Arabic 'Hārūn', meaning 'exalted', 'mountain', or 'lofty one'; represents elevation and nobility.

Arabic variant of Aaron; Hebrew origin meaning 'exalted' or 'lofty.'

God's love, combining 'Har' (God) with 'Preet' (love) in Punjabi.

Variant of Harold, meaning 'army ruler' from Old English elements.

Son of Harry, son of the ruler

Ruler of the army; derived from Old English elements meaning 'army leader.'

Estate ruler. Shortened form of Henry, symbolizing authority over lands.

Happy, joyful, radiant; from Sanskrit meaning sunshine and delight. Represents positivity and brilliance.

Joy and delight; representing happiness, cheerfulness, and spiritual bliss in Sanskrit.

Joy or happiness; derives from Sanskrit 'harsh' meaning to make happy or joyful.

Happy and joyful. Related to the Sanskrit root meaning cheerfulness and delight.

Divine meditation or remembrance of God, central to Sikh spiritual practice.

Deer ford, from hart (deer) and ford (river crossing)

Stag meadow; from Old English hart (deer) and ley (meadow).

Hard man; strong and brave.

From the hart (deer) well in English; symbolizes nature, grace, and pastoral heritage.

Spring in Japanese, symbolizing renewal, growth, and natural beauty of the season.