Baby Boy Names That Begin With H

Unusual, Popular & Classic Male Name Choices

Mar 9, 2008

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Hayden? Henry? Heath? Holden? Here are some common, classic, and unusual names that start with the letter H.

Baby boy names that begin with the letter H do not dominate the U.S. popularity charts. According to the U.S. Social Security Baby Name Index, only 3 names beginning with H were ranked in the top 100 in 2006-- Hunter, Hayden, and Henry. Nonetheless, if you look a little lower on the list, there are lots of terrific choices that start with this letter.

Here are some common, classic, and unusual male names that begin with the letter H.

Popular & Trendy Baby Boy Names That Start With H

Hunter. This uber-masculine name with an obvious meaning ranked at #54 in 2006. It's sometimes used as a girl's name as well.
Hayden. Along with Jayden and Caden, Hayden is one of the most popular variations of the popular "ayden" trend. Thanks to Hayden Panettierre (Claire from Heroes), the name is becoming fairly popular with girls these days too. Hayden's meaning is a bit ominous-- it comes from an ancient German name that means "heathen."
Henry. All the rage 100 years ago, Henry is coming back. It was ranked #95 in 2006 and is climbing quickly. Henry comes from an ancient Germanic name that means "home leader."

Classic Baby Boy Names That Start With H

Harry & Harold. In Great Britain, Harry's hot, but the name hasn't been trendy in the U.S. since the 1930s and is hardly used today. Harold is even less popular. A somewhat more popular choice is Harrison. These names all have the same origins as Henry.
Hector. Popular in Spanish speaking countries, Hector has gained some popularity in the United States in recent years. Hector comes from a Greek name that means "a support or stay."
Hugh & Hugo. Hugh hasn't been popular since the late 19th century, and Hugo's never been popular. These names come from an ancient Germanic expression that means "soul" or "mind."
Howard, Herbert, Harmon, Harvey, & Herman. Are these names all so far out that they're not coming back? Or do they have some retro charm? You be the judge. Howard is the most popular of these rarely used names, but not by much. As you can imagine, Homer has d'ohed its way off the top 1000 list.

Unusual Baby Boy Names That Start With H

Humphrey. Thank to Humphrey Bogart, this name has an air of fabulousness, like Audrey and Ava. Yet it's hardly ever used-- so snatch it up. Humphrey comes from a Germanic name that means "peaceful warrior."
Hudson. Looking for a chic alternative to Hunter that's not as common? Try this last-name-turned-first-name, which sounds like it should be popular, but it's not-- at least not yet.
Holden. Holden will eternally be associated with Catcher in the Rye, and surprisingly, it's never caught on as a popular name. Holden comes from an old English name that means "deep valley."
Heath. Thanks to the untimely death of Heath Ledger, this unusual name might be climbing up the charts soon. Heath comes from an Old English expression that means "uncultivated land."
Houston. Tired of Austin? Houston and Dallas are slowly becoming more popular too.
Hezekiah. Here's a Biblical name you don't hear very much. Hezekiah comes from a Hebrew expression that mean "the Lord has strengthened."
Hamza. This Arabic name is somewhat common in the Middle East. It means "strong."