12,000+ girl names with meanings, origins, and SSA popularity data. Filter by first letter or scroll by rank. Click any name for the full picture: pronunciation, famous namesakes, sibling ideas, and a teasing-risk score before the birth certificate gets signed.
1,316 girl names starting with H
female deer, doe
Jewishdignity, esteem, reputation
Englishholy stone settlement
Americanhazel tree woodland clearing
Americanruler of the home
Englishhunter's meadow
Americanclearing of hazels
Americanhappiness, bliss
Arabicson of Hugh
AmericanGuidance, right path
Arabicmusical consonance
Frenchdivine bestowment
Arabiccheerful, merry, joyful
Englishupright, virtuous
Americansafe place
Americanhare's meadow, woodland clearing
Americanplace of Habaguanex (a Taino chief)
Cubanfemale deer, doe
Jewishblissful, at peace
Arabhedged area, forest clearing
Englishharmony, concord, agreement
Americanhazel tree grove or meadow
Americanhome in a grove, elevated terrain
Americangoddess of concord and harmony
Americanholy (folk association)
Englishqueen of the gods
Greeksudden memory of a beloved
Hawaiianruler of the estate
Scandinavianholy, sacred plant
Englishthe most beautiful
Muslimbattle woman, warrior
Englishhome power, estate leader
Americanlife-giving
Arabsafe harbor, place of refuge
Americanhazel meadow
Americangolden
Ethiopiangracious, compassionate
Hebrewradiance, glory
Arabichazel island
Englishheathland, hay valley
Englishshelter, safe haven
Americangrey land, rocky ground
Englishlake, pool
Americanone strength, unique strength
Irishhigh clearing in woodland
Englishgathering, collecting
Arabichazel nut, symbol of wisdom
Englishson of Hugh, child of heart and spirit
Americangift, present
Muslimof the hazel grove
Americanthe shining one, moonlight
Frenchhunter's meadow
Americanhero, champion
Englishcompassion, tenderness
Arabicwisdom, creativity (Celtic symbolism)
Englishbeautiful, with striking eyes
Muslimjoyful, exuberant
Englishsea, ocean (alternate etymology)
Englishcircular district, sand
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Olivia has held #1 on the SSA list since 2019. Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, and Sophia round out the top five. Scroll to see the full ranked list.
Luna, Willow, Aurora, and Isla are all climbing fast. They're popular enough to be recognizable but not so common your daughter will share the name with three classmates.
Start with popularity rank — it tells you how common the name actually is. Then check the meaning and origin. Run it through our playground safety score. If it passes, put it in a tournament against your other favorites and see which survives head-to-head.
Eleanor means 'bright, shining one.' Clara means 'bright, clear.' Vera means 'truth' in Latin and Slavic. Names with strong meanings tend to age better than names chosen purely for sound.
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