These Heartwarming Boy Names That Start With H Will Have You Even More Excited For His Birth (2024)

The name Hudson is rooted in Old English name Hudde, and means "son of Hugh," according to Baby Names. So, if your partner's name happens to be Hugh, this name would be quite literal for your new baby boy.

If you're going for a more neutral name outside of gender constraints, Harley is a perfect example. Though once a popular name associated with males (read: Harley Davidson), it can go either way today.

Hayden also works as a gender-neutral name. For any Gilmore girls fan, this name will sound familiar. Christopher Hayden, anyone? The name stems from British origins, where it was a popular last name, according to the Bump.

According to Nameberry, the name Heath means someone who lives in a heathland, which is open, uncultivated land in Britain. It's most often associated with the late Heath Ledger, but it's a good name, nonetheless.

Also an Enlgish surname, Hayes works as a short and strong name for your new baby boy. Who needs more than one syllable for a name, anyway?

Surprise, surprise, this English name means one who hunts. The name Hunter rose to popularity in the latter half of the 1900s and hasn't left the top 100 boy names since the early '90s, Nameberry noted, which means if you're looking for a more unique name, Hunter's not it.

Hiram comes from Hebrew origins and works well if you want a less common biblical boy name. It means "brother of the exalted one," Nameberry reported.

According to the Bump, there have been eight British kings and six French monarchs named Henry. The name has German roots, meaning home ruler, and is popular in Europe and Britain. Today, it still sits in the top 30 boy names.

Though still pretty rare, Hasan has risen in popularity in the last 40 or so years. The Arabic name means good-looking or handsome, the Bump noted, which makes sense. Have you seen Hasan Minhaj?!

Most people can't hear the name Harry without thinking of Prince Harry or Harry Potter, but surprisingly enough, the name has German origins — not English. Nameberry reported that Harry is the medieval English version of Henry, which derived from Germanic name Heimrich, meaning there's a lot of history there.

The name Hugo may be popular in Latin cultures, but the origins are actually rooted in German and Portuguese, in addition to Spanish, of course. It means mind or intellect, according to Nameberry, and was the most popular name in Spain in 2018.

Though Hector is most often associated with Spanish-speaking cultures, like Hugo is, the name actually comes from Greek origins, meaning steadfast or anchor, according to Baby Names.

Howie is often used as a nickname for Howard, but who says you can't give your child a nickname as a name? Plus, Howie means brave heart, Nameberry noted, which is so sweet.

You may hear the name Holden and think of Catcher and the Rye's main character, Holden Caulfield — or not. But either way, the English name gives off major powerful vibes.