Names boys names starting with h have an elevated style with a noble air, many originating from aristocratic English surnames. Top H boy name options include Henry, Harrison, Hudson, Hunter, Holden and Harvey. The distinctive opening letter helps these names stand out from the crowd.
Harold: From the Old English name Hereweald, derived from the elements "here" meaning army and "weald" meaning power or leader. So it has the sense of "leader of an army." Harry: A medieval English form of Henry, which derives from Germanic name Heimirich meaning "home ruler." It has long been a common name in English-speaking countries. Harvey: From a Breton place name meaning "battle worthy" in Celtic. It was brought to England by Breton settlers after the Norman conquest. Hayden: An English surname transferred to forename use, from the Old English element "heg" meaning hay plus "denu" meaning valley. So it meant "one who lived in the hay valley." Haywood: From an English surname derived from a place name meaning "hay forest" from the Old English "heg" hay plus "wudu" wood. Heath: A nature name referring to a habitat characterised by low growing woody shrubs found on poor soil usually with acidic peat. Also used as a surname. Hector: Latinized form of Greek 'Hektōr', meaning ‘holding fast’ or ‘steadfast’. In Greek myth Hector was a Trojan prince and greatest fighter in the Trojan War. Hendrix: Derived from the Flemish surname meaning "estate ruler." It references someone who managed or owned an estate or property. Henley: From multiple English place names that all refer to "high wood" or "high clearing" derived from the Old English elements "hen" high plus "leah" wood/clearing. Henry: From the Germanic name Heimirich, consisting of the elements "heim" meaning home/estate plus "ric" meaning power/ruler. So it has the sense of "ruler of the home". Herbert: Germanic name meaning "bright army" from "heri" meaning army and "berhta" meaning bright. The name of a popular medieval saint. Hewitt: A medieval patronymic surname meaning "son of Hugh." Hugh comes from the Old German name Hug, meaning 'heart' or 'mind'. Heywood: From an English surname derived from a place name meaning "hay forest" from the Old English "heg" hay plus "wudu" wood. Hilton: From various English places named Hilton meaning "Hildr's estate". Hildr was a Norse goddess name. Used as both surname and first name. Holden: From an English surname derived from medieval nicknames Hold, Holdin meaning “hollow valley” or from Holda meaning “faithful” in Old German. Hollis: Derived from the Old English holes "dwells in the hollow" indicating someone who lived by a hollow or depression in landscape. Used as surname and first name. Horace: Roman family name possibly of Etruscan origin, perhaps derived from 'hora' meaning 'time' or 'the hours'. Alternatively it may come from 'horatius' meaning hours 'keeper of the hours'. Houston: Originating in Scotland, this surname comes from a place name derived from Old English 'hus' and Anglo-Norman French 'tun', meaning “houses on an estate”. Howard: An English surname from Norman French, originally denoting the chief officer entrusted with a forest. It derives from Old French “huard”, warden of the hunt. Also used as a first name. Hudson: An English patronymic surname meaning "son of Hudde". The given name Hudde may come from Old English 'hud' meaning 'heart and mind'. Also used as a first name. Hugh: Originally Germanic version of name Hugo meaning ‘heart’ or ‘mind’. Became a popular name in medieval Europe due to a number of saints carrying the name. Hugo: Derived from the Germanic elements 'hugu' meaning 'heart or mind' and 'jah' meaning 'gods will'. The name has been common since the Middle Ages. Hunter: An English and Scottish surname descriptive for someone who hunts wild animals. It has been used a masculine name since the early 20th century. Huxley: An English surname taken from places named for Hugh's wood or Hugh's meadow (old English). Huxley has been used as boys first name since the 19th century.
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