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
sweetheart, darling
Arabicholly tree
Americannoble natured
Spanishfrom Havana (place name)
Americangift, present (related root)
Arabichigh settlement, home farm
Englishwoodland clearing on the hill
Americanthe bright one
Englishlight of the meadow
Americanlight brown, golden
Englishof or relating to heaven, divine
Americanglory of God, splendor of the divine
Israelimusical harmony; combination of notes
Englishearly born, premature child
Uzbekbliss, grace
Arabicradiant, shining
Greekjoy, happiness
EthiopianGod is gracious (via Johanna)
Jewishsoul, spiritual heart
Indiandivine grace, grace of God
Punjabidweller by the hazel trees
Englishford of the hart (stag); deer crossing
EnglishCan't narrow it down? Run a tournament.
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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