German boy names starting with H

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

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

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

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

Son of Harry, Harry's Son

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

A Nickname for Henry, Rules his Household, Estate Ruler

Bright, Illustrious Warrior, Ruler, Armed and Shining

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

Sanctuary, Young People, Youthful One, Safe Harbor

From the Little Home, House

Watchman, Guardian, Warden, High Guard

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

Man of the Army, Noble

Large Farm

Bright, Illustrious Warrior, Ruler, Armed and Shining

Strong Man, Powerful, Stag, Hard

Army Leader, War Ruler

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

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

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

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

Influential

Burning, Struggle, Fight, Fire

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

Influential

Helmet, Helm and Courage, Spirit, Protection

Henry

Half Dane

Rich, Power, Powerful, Homeland

Power, Rich, Powerful, Homeland

God is Merciful

Guide, Battle, War, Fight

Shiny, Spirit

From the Yard on a Hill, Hard Warrior

House and King, Powerful, Homeland, Rich

Man, Army

Intelligent, Spirit, Mind

Estate Ruler, House and King, Homeland, Powerful

A Friend of the Hare, Army

Helmet, Protection, Spirit, Mind

Army, Rule, Warrior

Man, Army, Bright, Shiny

Defender, Guard, Rock, Guardian

Hard

Introduced from Germany During the Norman Conquest, House

From the Manor, Thors Rock, Thor

God is Merciful, German Form of John

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

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

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

Illustrious, Young Animal, Renowned Hun, Shiny

Blessed, Holy

Fire, Soul, Intelligent, Spirit

Rich, Estate Ruler, Henry, Form of Harold

Fire, Soul, Intelligent, Spirit

Famous for His Loyalty

Famous for His Loyalty

Intelligent, Shining Intellect, Mind and Spirit, Bright

Helmet, Dominion, Spirit, Protection

Peace, From the Old English Name Hunfrith

Safety, Peace, Peaceful Warrior, Young Animal

Shiny, Generous and Brilliant, Bright, Young Bear

A Prophet's Name, Air, He Hears, God will Listen

Heathen, The Rosy Meadow, From the Hedged Valley

Yahweh is Gracious, God is Merciful

Armed and Shining, Famous Army, Illustrious Warrior, Shiny

Hardy Man, Name of a Place During Biblical Period, Noble

Heathen, From the Hedged in Valley, The Rosy Meadow

The Rosy Meadow, Heathen, From the Hedged in Valley

Army Leader, War Ruler

Little Home-lover

Powerful, Rich, Home, Power

Friend, Hard, The Word Hart Which Means Brave Hardy, Son of the Courageous One

Sword, Burning, Fight, Fire

Heathen

Heathen, Derived from the Celtic Name Aidan, Fire

Hammer

Watchman, Guardian, Warden, High Guard

Power, Home, Rich, Powerful

Variant of Herman, Warrior, High Ranking Soldier, Army

Friend During Wartime, Struggle

Brother, Powerful, Sister, From Germany

Preserver, Possess

Brave Spirit, Hardy, Strong, Mind

Warrior, Army, Rule

Fencing, Hans, Joachim

Rock, Defender, Guard, Guardian

Army, Friend

The Cheerful

Famous, Fight, Well-Known

Rock, Guardian

Powerful, Power, Lord of the Manor, House and King

Brave Friend, Hard

House and King

Home Ruler, House Owner Lord of the Manor, Homeland, Rich

Powerful, Rich, Inherited Property, Power

Dweller By a Hill

From the Yard on a Hill

From the Yard on a Hill

From the Hare's Land