This page lists 31 boy names and 23 girl names that begin with H. Each H name has its standard meaning and, where there is one, the nakshatra syllable it fits, so a family working from the Moon’s pada can see at a glance which names suit their baby. Only names in real use in India are included.
H is the ह of Hari and Harsh. Names that begin Hr, such as Hriday and Hrishikesh, use the vowel ऋ, which Indian speakers sound close to Ri.
Boy names starting with H
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Hansraj | king of swans | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hanuman | the devoted monkey god of the Ramayana | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hardik | from the heart, heartfelt | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Haresh | lord Hari | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hari | a name of Vishnu | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Haridas | servant of Hari | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harikrishna | Vishnu and Krishna combined | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harinarayan | Hari and Narayan, names of Vishnu | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hariom | Hari and Om, a sacred greeting | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harish | lord Hari | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harit | green | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harpreet | beloved of God | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harsh | joy | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshad | giver of joy | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshal | joyful | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshit | joyful | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshvardhan | increasing joy | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hemal | golden | Pushya (He) |
| Hemang | golden-bodied | Pushya (He) |
| Hemant | winter season | Pushya (He) |
| Hemraj | king of gold | Pushya (He) |
| Heramb | a name of Ganesha | Pushya (He) |
| Himadri | the Himalaya, mountain of snow | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Himanshu | the moon, one with cool rays | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Himmat | courage | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hiranmay | golden | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hiranya | gold | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hiren | diamond | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hitesh | well-wisher, lord of welfare | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hriday | heart | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hrishikesh | lord of the senses, a name of Vishnu | Punarvasu (Hi) |
Girl names starting with H
| Name | Meaning | Nakshatra syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Hansa | swan | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hansika | swan-like | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harini | deer | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Haripriya | beloved of Hari | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harita | green | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshada | giver of joy | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshika | joyful | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshini | joyful | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Harshita | joyful | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Hasini | smiling | Punarvasu (Ha) |
| Heena | henna | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Heer | diamond | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hema | golden | Pushya (He) |
| Hemali | golden | Pushya (He) |
| Hemamalini | golden garland | Pushya (He) |
| Hemangi | golden-bodied | Pushya (He) |
| Hemangini | golden-limbed | Pushya (He) |
| Hemavati | golden, a name of Parvati | Pushya (He) |
| Hemlata | golden creeper | Pushya (He) |
| Himaja | daughter of the Himalaya, a name of Parvati | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Himani | snow-like | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hiranmayi | golden | Punarvasu (Hi) |
| Hiya | heart | Punarvasu (Hi) |
H in the nakshatra table
The 108 naming syllables include 5 that begin with H: Ha in Punarvasu pada 3, Hi in Punarvasu pada 4, Hu in Pushya pada 1, He in Pushya pada 2 and Ho in Pushya pada 3. A baby whose Moon falls in one of those H padas takes that sound, and the H names above that match are shown in the last column of each table.
H in the rashi chart
In the first-letter chart, H belongs to Karka. Every name beginning with H sits in that one sign.
Move on to the previous letter, G and the next letter, I, return to the letters index, or search every name together in the name finder. For the H names above, the baby names hub has a page for each of the 27 nakshatras, and the free nakshatra calculator works out your baby’s pada from the birth details.
Frequently asked questions
↳ What are some Indian baby names that start with H?
Among boys, Hansraj, Hanuman, Hardik are on this page and 28 more. Among girls, Hansa, Hansika, Harini are listed with 20 more. The tables above give every name with its meaning.
↳ Do all H names have a nakshatra syllable?
54 of the 54 names on this page fit one of the 108 syllables. The other 0 begin with a sound that no pada gives, so a family following the nakshatra rule would not use a name that starts with H.
↳ Which rashi is the letter H in?
The chart places H in Karka.
↳ Are the H names here real and traditional?
Yes. Every H name on this page is in real use in India with a standard meaning, drawn from Sanskrit, Hindi or regional tradition. A H name whose meaning could not be confirmed is left out.