List of Baby Names for Girls Starting with H

Hellen

The name Helen is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Helen is: Shining light. The bright one. Helen of Troy, whose elopement with Paris sparked the Trojan War, was the daughter of Zeus and wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.

Meaning: The shining light, in mythology Origin: Greek

Hellena

Hellena [hel-lena] as a girls' name is of Greek origin, and the name Hellena means "sun ray". Hellena is an alternate form of Helen (Greek): linked to Greek hêlios "sun".

Meaning: Light Origin: Greek

Henrietta

(hen-ree-ET-ə)

Henrietta is a feminine given name, derived from the male name Henry. The name is an English version of the French Henriette, a female form of Henri. A short version of the name is Harriet, which was considered the "spoken form" of Henrietta, much as Harry was considered the "spoken form" of Henry in medieval England.

Meaning: Ruler of the household Origin: German

Hephzibah

Means "my delight is in her" in Hebrew. She is a queen and the mother of Manasseh in the Old Testament.

Meaning: My delight is in she Origin: Hebrew

Hertha

(HER-tah)

German Meaning: The name Hertha is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Hertha is: Of the earth.

Meaning: Child of the earth Origin: American

Hetta

het-ta, he-tta ] The baby girl name Hetta is pronounced as HHEHTTaa- †. ... Hetta is also an English form of the English and German name Hedwig. Hetta is also a pet form of the English and German name Henrietta. Hetta is not popular as a baby name for girls.

Meaning: A familiar form of henrietta

Halina

(hah-LEE-nah)

The name Halina is a Polish baby name. In Polish the meaning of the name Halina is: Light.

Meaning: Woman of serenity Origin: Greek, Polish

Haloke

(hah-LAW-keh)

Haloke is derived from Native American origins. The name is of the meaning resembling a salmon. The names Haloka, Halokea, and Halokia are forms of Haloke. See also the related category american. Haloke is not regularly used as a baby name for girls.

Meaning: Salmon Origin: Native American

Handan

(HAHN-dahn)

Handan is a Turkish name. Notable people with the name include: Handan Sultan (ca. 1574–1605), mother of the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I. Handan Biroğlu (born 1981), Turkish Paralympian female archer.

Meaning: Full of joy Origin: Turkish

Hande

(HAHN-de)

Hande (from Persian خنده meaning laugh, or laughter) is a feminine Turkish given name. Notable people with the name include: Hande Ataizi (born 1973), Turkish actress.

Meaning: Smiling Origin: Turkish