12,000+ boy names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or sort by rank. Click any name for pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling pairings, and a teasing-risk score.
1,250 boy names starting with H
brave, courageous
Arabicdeer, hart
Jewishhigh son, chieftain
Norsefrom the hazel trees
Englisharmy man, bold traveler
Spanishdestroyer, one who breaks
Arabicpowerful ruler of the household
Americanrocky land, gray land
Americandefender, protector, warrior
GreekGod saves
Jewishenlightened, bearer of light
Arabicruler, judge
Arabicbright army, famous warrior
Englishson of Hugh, spirit
Americanhall, noble
AmericanHaelstein's settlement
Americanbright army, illustrious warrior
Spanishsettlement on the ridge, hilltop estate
Englishholding fast, steadfast protector
Portugueseson of Hudde (son of Hugh)
Americanstrong, hardy
Englishgrey, rocky land
Englishflat-topped hill settlement
Americanarmy man, soldier
GermanGod is gracious
Germanexalted brother, my brother is high
Americanplace of the male deer
Americanruler of the home, home ruler
Dutchdeer, little deer
Jewishguardian, protector
ArabicGod is gracious (via Hans/John)
Scandinavianwisdom (Celtic symbolism)
Englishdark complexion
Englishbrushwood town
Americanswift, graceful
Jewishsun
Greekintelligent one
Englishthe strong one
Arabicadult male deer, stag
Englishplace of the Huxley family (surname origin)
Englishgreat praiser of God
Arabicone who crushes bread, bread-breaker (symbol of...
Arabicfrom the hollow farm
Englishsmall dwelling, storage chest
Englishson of the heart/mind
Englisheponym and patriarch of the Armenian people
Armeniantrusted companion
Arabtruthful, sincere, honorable
Americanday
Indianof the Horatii clan
Spanishheather hill, heath valley
Englishshining one, luminous
Jewishhare's meadow or mound
Americanfalcon keeper, falconer
Americanhay enclosure dweller
Americanson of Hans
Danishvision of God
Hebrewkeen-eyed hunter
Englishfriend, companion
Arabicbeyond, one who crossed over
HebrewCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
Liam has been #1 on the SSA boys list every year since 2017. Noah, Oliver, James, and Elijah are consistently in the top five. The full ranked list is above.
Theodore, Finn, Atlas, and Jasper are all climbing. They sound contemporary without being invented, which means they'll age well on a resume.
Henry, Walter, Arthur, and Edmund are all up. Strong, one or two syllable names with history behind them are outperforming invented names right now. The pattern repeats every generation.
Use the playground safety score on any name page. It checks for rhymes with common taunts, nickname risk, and initials that spell something unfortunate. Worth five seconds before committing.
Find the perfect name for your dog, cat, or any pet with curated suggestions.
Generate authentic names for D&D and RPG characters across 12 fantasy races.
Generate names for fictional characters across genres with backstory profiles.