Girl Names Starting with H

Baby girl names beginning with H from every tradition, grouped by faith, each with its meaning and origin.

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197 names · each links to its meaning, origin, pronunciation and history.

Christian names (11)

Halina — Calm, sereneHannelore — Combination of Hanne and LoreHedvig — Battle and struggleHelen — Torch; bright lightHelena — Torch; bright lightHelene — Form of Helen; often 'light'Henrietta — Ruler of the homeHester — Possibly 'star'Hilda — BattleHonora — HonourHope — Hope, expectation

Hindu names (21)

Haimavati — Daughter of the Himalaya (Parvati)Hamsini — Swan; one who rides a swanHansika — Swan, gracefulHansini — Female swanHarini — Doe, female deerHarita — Green; freshHarsha — Joy, happinessHarshini — Joyful, delightfulHema — Gold, goldenHemakshi — Golden-eyedHemali — Golden, gold-likeHemangini — Golden-bodiedHemanti — Of the late-autumn seasonHemavathi — Golden; possessing goldHemavati — Possessing gold; goldenHemlata — Golden creeperHetal — Friendly, affectionateHimani — Snow; mass of snowHiral — Shining like a diamondHiya — HeartHridya — Pleasing to the heart; beloved

Muslim names (114)

Haadiya — One who guides arightHaadiyah — Guide to the right pathHaajar — Hagar, mother of IsmailHaajira — Hagar, mother of IsmailHaakimah — Wise and just rulerHaamida — She who praises GodHaaniya — Happy and contentHaawo — Eve, mother of mankindHabeeba — Beloved, darlingHabiba — Beloved, dearHabibat — Beloved, darlingHadeel — Cooing of dovesHadeeqa — Garden, enclosed orchardHadeeyah — A gift, a presentHadil — Cooing of dovesHadiya — Guide to the right pathHadiyah — Guide; giftHadiyyah — A gift, a presentHadiza — Born early; Hausa form of KhadijaHafiza — Guardian; woman who knows the QuranHafizah — Guardian; Quran memoriserHafsa — Young lionessHafsaa — Young lionessHafsah — Young lionessHagar — Mother of Prophet IsmailHaifa — Slender and gracefulHajarah — Form of Hajar, mother of IsmailHajira — Form of Hajar, mother of IsmailHajra — Form of Hajar, mother of IsmailHakima — Wise womanHakimah — Wise womanHala — Halo of light around the moonHaleema — Gentle and patientHaleemah — Gentle and forbearingHalima — Gentle and patientHalimah — Gentle and patientHameeda — Worthy of praiseHameedah — Worthy of praiseHamida — Worthy of praiseHamidah — Worthy of praiseHamna — After the Companion Hamna bint JahshHamnaa — After the Companion Hamna bint JahshHamnah — After the Companion Hamna bint JahshHana — Flower; happiness, blissHanaa — Happiness and well-beingHanaan — Tenderness and compassionHanadi — Linked to Hind; fine Indian swordsHanan — Tenderness and mercyHanane — Tenderness and compassionHande — Smile, laughterHaneefa — Upright and true in faithHaneefah — Sincere and upright in faithHaneen — Longing, yearningHanifa — Upright and true in faithHaniya — Happy and contentHaniyah — Happy and contentHaniyya — Happy and pleasantHaniyyah — Happy and pleasantHareem — Sanctuary, protected placeHasana — Good deed, goodnessHasanah — Goodness, good deedHaseena — Beautiful, lovelyHasiba — Esteemed woman of noble familyHasina — Beautiful, lovelyHasna — A beautiful womanHasnaa — A beautiful womanHasnae — A beautiful womanHassana — Good, beautiful; first of twin girlsHauwa — Eve; life-givingHawa — Eve; life-givingHawraa — Woman with striking dark and white eyesHaya — Modesty, shynessHayaa — Modesty, shynessHayaat — Life; being aliveHayat — Life; being aliveHazal — Dry fallen autumn leavesHazar — The nightingaleHelin — A bird's nestHessa — One's share or portionHiba — A giftHibah — A gift, a blessingHibo — A giftHidaya — Guidance; being rightly guidedHidayah — Guidance, the right pathHiddayah — Guidance from GodHikma — Wisdom, sound judgementHikmah — Wisdom, deep understandingHilal — Crescent moon, new moonHilyah — Ornament, adornmentHina — HennaHira — Cave of Hira, place of first revelationHiranur — Light of HiraHodan — Abundance, prosperityHoma — Mythical bird of good fortuneHoor — Beautiful-eyed maidens of ParadiseHoorain — Beautiful-eyed maidens of ParadiseHooria — Heavenly; angelic in beautyHooriya — Heavenly maiden; angelic beautyHoorulain — Fair maidens with beautiful eyesHouda — Guidance, the right pathHowida — Gentle, soft, tenderHuda — Guidance, the right pathHumaira — Little rosy one, fair-skinnedHumaydah — Praised, commendedHumayra — Little rosy oneHumeera — Little rosy oneHumera — Little rosy one, fair-skinnedHumna — Often explained as beautiful creationHurayrah — Little kittenHuriya — Freedom, libertyHuriyah — Freedom, libertyHurmat — Respect, honour, sanctityHusaina — Little beautiful oneHusna — The best, most beautiful

Sikh names (20)

Harbans — Of God's familyHarcharan — The feet of GodHardeep — Lamp of GodHargun — Virtues of GodHarinder — Lord God (Hari and Indra)Harjeet — Victory of GodHarjinder — God, the lord who conquersHarjot — Light of GodHarkiran — Ray of God's lightHarkirat — Praising GodHarleen — Absorbed in GodHarman — God in the heart; dear to allHarmanjeet — Victory of a heart devoted to GodHarmeet — Friend of GodHarminder — Temple of GodHarnoor — Light of GodHarpreet — Love of GodHarsharan — Refuge in GodHarsimran — Meditating on GodHarsimrat — Remembering God

Jewish names (7)

Hadar — Splendour, gloryHadas — MyrtleHadassah — Myrtle treeHallel — PraiseHannah — Grace, favourHila — Halo; aura of lightHodaya — Thanks to God

Modern & Classic names (24)

Hadley — Heather meadowHanako — Flower childHarlow — Army hill, rock hillHarper — Harp playerHarriet — Ruler of the homeHaruka — Distant, far-off; spring flowerHaven — Safe place, harbourHayden — Hay valley; heathen hillHazel — Hazel treeHeather — Heather plantHeidi — Noble kindHelga — Holy, blessedHenley — High meadowHermione — Linked to the god HermesHervor — Cautious warriorHien — Gentle, kind, virtuousHikari — Light, radianceHildur — BattleHimari — Sunny, sunflower-likeHinata — Sunny place; facing the sunHollis — Dweller by the holly treesHolly — The holly treeHotaru — FireflyHulda — Hidden, secret; (Hebrew) weasel