German baby names starting with H

A royal German name meaning “estate ruler,” Henry is a classic that’s reclaimed its place in the Top 10.

Taken from the hazelnut tree, this nature-inspired English name has vintage roots and literary associations.

Brought by the Normans, Harvey means “battle worthy” and is quietly rising again.

Hannah is Hebrew for “grace.” This old-timey biblical name is popular all over the world with soft power.

A Latinized form of Hugh with extra flair, Hugo has gained popularity.

Originating in English and meaning “estate ruler,” Hattie has a feisty, antique sound and is currently more popular than Harriet.

With roots in Old German and English, Hugh means “mind” or “intellect” and has been a steady presence in Irish and British history.

Homeland, Estate, Ruler of an Enclosure, Rich

Son of Harry, Harry's Son

Strong and Glory, Powerful Ruler or Warrior, Army-power, Heroic Leader

Home Ruler, Mistress of the Household, House Owner, Homeland

A Nickname for Henry, Rules his Household, Estate Ruler

Bright, Illustrious Warrior, Ruler, Armed and Shining

Fight, Fence, Protection, Enclosure

Home, House and King, Powerful, Ruler of the Estate

Intelligent and Brilliant, Bright, Shiny, Shining Intellect

Peace, Young Bear, Protection, Peaceful Hun

Hostage, Homeros

Hardy, "Hard", Brave

Swan, Yahweh is Gracious

Salvation, God has Helped / Freed, Hoshea, Yasha

Warrior, High Ranking Soldier, Man, Army

From the Hedged Valley, The Rosy Meadow, Heathen

Bright Mind, Form of Hugh

Deer

Merry, The Cheerful, Heitere, Happy

Fight and Know, Enclosure, Protection, Comrade In Arms

Fight, Struggle, Battle, War

Merry, Form of Hilary, Cheerful, Happy

Sanctuary, Young People, Youthful One, Safe Harbor

From the Little Home, House

Hanne, Lore

Rich, Homeland, Ruler, Power

Watchman, Guardian, Warden, High Guard

Fight and Know

Power, Home, Powerful, Homeland

Courageous Like God, Glorious Warrior

God is Merciful, Homeland, Ruler, Powerful

House and King, Powerful, Homeland, Rich

Powerful, Army Man, Ruler of an Enclosure, House

Little Home-lover

Welfare, War, Fence, Battle Stronghold

Man of the Army, Noble

Large Farm

The Word Hold Which is of the Meaning Fair Lovely Graceful, Loyalty, Wiesel, Madam

Bright, Illustrious Warrior, Ruler, Armed and Shining

The Cheerful, Happy, Content

Strong Man, Powerful, Stag, Hard

Helmet, Struggle, Protection, Famous

Shining, The Calm

Army Leader, War Ruler

The Sea, Hay Meadow, Heroine, Mountain Slope

Brave, Hard, War, Hardy

Young Animal, Illustrious, Generous and Brilliant, Bright

Cheerful

Home, House, Homeland, Powerful

Little Hugh

Underwood, Thicket, Horse, Coppice

Bright Heart, Shining Intellect, Intelligent and Brilliant, Shiny

Hill

Armed and Shining, Bright Warrior

Mind and Spirit, Intelligent, Bright, Shiny

From the Yard on a Hill, Battle Guard, Brave Warrior

From the Hochwald Stem End, Game Preserve

House, Rich, Powerful, Home

Army Man, Everybodys Beloved, Bold, Soldier

Shape, Of a Noble Kind

Man, Warrior, Army

Famous Warrior, Glory and Launches, Fame, Renowned Spearman

Comrade In Arms, Fight, Garden, Protection

Home, Powerful, Power, Rich

Hardy, Strong Man, Brave, Hard

Cheerful or Happy, Brave Warrior, Merry, Battle Guard

Famous for His Loyalty

Strong Fighter, Leader of an Army, Prevail, Warrior

Of the Earth, Strong, Bold

Little Home-lover

Hero, Form of Haley, Power

Man, Army, Warrior, God of Commerce In Mythology

Army, Man

Protection, Young Animal, Peace, Peaceful Hun

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

Good, Diminutive of Hasan, Small Beauty, Beautiful

Little Home-lover, Small Village

Peace

Heros, Lady, Mistress, Period of Time, Army

Mind, Dominion, Protection, Intact

Guardian of the Hall

Glorious Warrior, Courageous Like God

God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious

Influential

From Adria-a North Italian City, Woman from Hadria, A Native of Adriatic, Place Name

The Close Friend of Hamlet in Shakespeare's Tragedy, Egyptian Deity, Time-keeper, One who has Good Eyesight

Ruler

Hammer

Battle, War, Fight

Influential

Burning, Struggle, Fight, Fire

Dazzling, Glorious, Girlfriend, Plough

From a Vined Cottage

Famed, 14th-century King Robert the Bruce, A, Glory and Brilliant

Home, Power, House and King, Rich

Warrior, Bright, Army

From the Yard on a Hill

Intelligent, Fire, Bright in Mind and Spirit, Heart

Lord of the Manor, Power, Home Ruler, Powerful

Influential

Helmet, Helm and Courage, Spirit, Protection

Henry

Half Dane

Halo, Shining, Moonlight, Intact

Rich, Power, Powerful, Homeland

Power, Rich, Powerful, Homeland

God is Merciful

House, Powerful, Ruler, Home

Guide, Battle, War, Fight

Secret, Kind, Type, Shape

Shiny, Spirit

From the Yard on a Hill, Hard Warrior

House and King, Powerful, Homeland, Rich

Man, Army

Fight

Intelligent, Spirit, Mind

Estate Ruler, House and King, Homeland, Powerful

A Friend of the Hare, Army

Ruler of the Home or Estate, Home Ruler

Helmet, Protection, Spirit, Mind

Shape, Of a Noble Kind, Secret, English

Fight

Army, Rule, Warrior

Man, Army, Bright, Shiny

Defender, Guard, Rock, Guardian

He (God) Was Gracious

Hard

Introduced from Germany During the Norman Conquest, House

From the Manor, Thors Rock, Thor

God is Merciful, German Form of John

With Purpose, Rock, Goddess

Home, Estate Ruler, Rich, House and King

Struggle, Shiny

Intact, Safe, Healthy, Well-Known

Battle Guard, Brave Warrior

Shiny, Warrior, Man, Army

Battle Guard, From the Yard on a Hill, Brave Warrior

Composition, Helmet, Will

Shining Intellect, Intelligent, Bright Spirit Inspiration, Shiny

Little Hugh

Helmet, Protection, Helm

Home, Power, Powerful, Homeland

Home, Powerful, Power, Rich

Man, Army

Strong and Man, Warrior, High Ranking Soldier

Holy, Army Power, From the Hall, Flat Stone, Rock Or Sloping, Leaning to One Side

Peace, Supports Peace

House

Safety, Peace, Peaceful Warrior, Young Animal

Rich, Homeland, Home, Power

Hima, Gold, Winter, Bindu

Power, Rich, Powerful, Homeland

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

The Rosy Meadow, Heathen, From the Hedged in Valley

House and King, Home Ruler, Rich, Homeland

Loyalty, Madam

Illustrious, Young Animal, Renowned Hun, Shiny

Blessed, Holy

Fire, Soul, Intelligent, Spirit

Secret, Shape, Of a Noble Kind

Rich, Estate Ruler, Henry, Form of Harold

Fire, Soul, Intelligent, Spirit

Famous for His Loyalty

House, Ruler

Maria, Heide

Powerful, Rules the Home, House and King, Estate

Famous for His Loyalty