Unique Girl Names Starting with H
A list of uncommon, beautiful, and unique girl names starting with the letter H (with history of origin and meanings).
Last updated: March 28, 2022.
Hadley
Name meaning: heather.
Origin: Old English.
Hadley name variations: Hadlia, Hadlinne, Hadly, Hedley.
Hafren
Name meaning: summer.
Origin: Old Welsh.
Historical reference: Hafren, British princess.
Hafren name variations: Hafrenna, Hefren, Habren.
Halsey
Name meaning: consecrated.
Origin: English.
Halsey name variations: Helsey, Halsinne, Helsinne, Hailsey, Halzey.
Harlow
Name meaning: from a rocky hill.
Origin: Old English.
Harlow name variations: Harlowe, Harlove, Harlouee.
Harriet
Name meaning: ruler of the house, hearth keeper.
First mention: circa 17th century (as Henrietta).
Origin: Germanic.
Etymology: name derived from the Germanic heim (translated as home) and ric (translated as power and ruler).
Historical reference: Henrietta Maria, English, Scottish, and Irish Queen.
Harriet name variations: Henriette, Hattie, Hetty, Hennie, Harrie.
Hazel
Name meaning: hazelnut.
Origin: Old English.
Hazel name variations: Hazelline, Hazelina, Hezelline, Hazell, Hazelle.
Hedda
Name meaning: warrior, war.
Origin: Old Norse.
Hedda name variations: Heddana, Edda, Heda, Heida.
Heidi
Name meaning: noble, honorable.
First mention: circa 10th century (as Adelheid).
Origin: Old German.
Heidi name variations: Heidina, Eidi, Heida, Heidy, Haidee.
Helga
Name meaning: blessed, holy.
First mention: circa 8th century.
Origin: Old Norse.
Etymology: name derived from Old Norse heilagr (translated as holy and the sacred one).
Helga name variations: Helgie, Olga, Helgi.
Hemma
Name meaning: universal.
Origin: Germanic.
First mention: early 9th century.
Historical reference: Hemma, Queen Consort of East Francia.
Hemma name variations: Heminne, Heminna, Emma, Herma.
Hereswithe
Name meaning: exceedingly, fiercely.
Origin: Old English.
First mention: around 7th century.
Historical reference: Hereswith, Northumbrian Saint.
Hereswithe name variations: Hereswyda, Ereswith, Ereswitha, Erreswita, Ereswita, Hereswita, Hereswida.
Hermione
Name meaning: messenger, interpreter.
First mention: circa 13th century BC.
Origin: Greek and Roman.
Reference: Hermione, daughter of Menelaus and Helen of Troy.
Hermione name variations: Germiona, Herminna, Hermionee, Hermiona.
Heulwen
Name meaning: sunshine.
Origin: Welsh.
Heulwen name variations: Helwinne, Heulven, Heuleen.
Hildegard
Name meaning: battlefield.
Origin: Old Norse or Old German.
First mention: circa 9th century.
Historical reference: Hildegard, daughter of Louis the German.
Hildegard name variations: Ildegarda, Hilde, Ildegard, Ildegart, Hildie, Hildegarda, Hilld, Hillde, Hilldee, Hilda.
Holland
Name meaning: woodland, sylvan.
First mention: circa 14th century.
Origin: Old Dutch and Old English.
Holland name variations: Holandia, Hollanda, Hollana, Holanna, Holand, Hollinda, Holindia, Holly.
Hortense
Name meaning: gardener.
First mention: around 18th century.
Origin: French and Latin.
Historical reference: Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen Consort of Holland.
Hortense name variations: Hortensia, Ortense, Hortensse, Hortensie, Ortensia.
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