Baby names · Letter H
Baby Names Starting with H
52 Indian baby names starting with H: 29 for boys and 24 for girls, with meanings in English and Hindi and the nakshatra of each name's sound.
This list has 52 real, commonly used Indian names that begin with H: 29 for boys and 24 for girls (1 of them are used for both). Each comes with its Devanagari spelling, its meaning in English and Hindi, and the language it comes from.
In the naming tradition it is the first sound that counts, not the English letter. The names here begin with 3 different syllables of the nakshatra table; the most common are Ha (हा) of Punarvasu pada 3, Gemini, Hi (ही) of Punarvasu pada 4, Cancer and He (हे) of Pushya pada 2, Cancer. 3 names begin with a sound the table does not list (a conjunct such as Shr- or Pr-, or a sound such as श), so the table gives them no nakshatra.
Which nakshatra and rashi these names suit
| Syllable | Nakshatra, pada | Rashi | Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha (हा) | Punarvasu, pada 3 | Mithun (Gemini) | 27 |
| Hi (ही) | Punarvasu, pada 4 | Kark (Cancer) | 13 |
| He (हे) | Pushya, pada 2 | Kark (Cancer) | 9 |
3 names begin with a sound that is not among the 108 syllables of the table; they are marked "—" below.
Boy names (29)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Hansraj (हंसराज) | King of swansSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harbhajan (हरभजन) | Devotee of GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hardeep (हरदीप) | Lamp of GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hardik (हार्दिक) | HeartfeltSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hari (हरि) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Haridas (हरिदास) | Servant of VishnuSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harihar (हरिहर) | Vishnu and Shiva togetherSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harinder (हरिंदर) | Lord of godsPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harish (हरीश) | Lord VishnuSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harjeet (हरजीत) | Victory of GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harpreet (हरप्रीत)· both | Love of GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harsh (हर्ष) | JoySanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshad (हर्षद) | Giver of joySanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshal (हर्षल) | JoyfulMarathi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshit (हर्षित) | JoyfulSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshvardhan (हर्षवर्धन) | Increaser of joy; a great kingSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harvinder (हरविंदर) | Lord of all; GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hasmukh (हसमुख) | CheerfulGujarati | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hemang (हेमांग) | Golden-bodiedSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemant (हेमंत) | Early winterSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemchandra (हेमचंद्र) | Golden moonSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemraj (हेमराज) | King of goldSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Himadri (हिमाद्रि) | The HimalayaBengali | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Himanshu (हिमांशु) | MoonSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Himesh (हिमेश) | Lord of snow; HimalayaSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hiren (हिरेन) | Lord of gemsGujarati | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hitesh (हितेश) | Lord of goodnessSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hriday (हृदय) | HeartSanskrit | — |
| Hrishikesh (हृषीकेश) | Lord of the senses; KrishnaSanskrit | — |
Girl names (24)
| Name | Meaning | Syllable · nakshatra pada · rashi |
|---|---|---|
| Haimavati (हैमवती) | Daughter of the Himalaya; ParvatiSanskrit | — |
| Hansa (हंसा) | SwanSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hansika (हंसिका) | Little swanSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harini (हरिणी) | Doe, deerSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Haripriya (हरिप्रिया) | Beloved of Vishnu; LakshmiSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harleen (हरलीन) | Absorbed in GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harpreet (हरप्रीत)· both | Love of GodPunjabi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshada (हर्षदा) | Giver of joyMarathi | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshini (हर्षिणी) | JoyfulSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Harshita (हर्षिता) | JoyfulSanskrit | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Hasini (हासिनी) | Smiling, joyfulTelugu | Ha (हा) · Punarvasu 3 · Gemini |
| Heer (हीर) | Diamond; heroine of Heer RanjhaPunjabi | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Heera (हीरा) | DiamondHindi | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hema (हेमा) | GoldenSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemangi (हेमांगी) | Golden-bodiedSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemavati (हेमवती) | Golden; a river of KarnatakaSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hemlata (हेमलता) | Golden creeperSanskrit | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hetal (हेतल) | Friendly, affectionateGujarati | He (हे) · Pushya 2 · Cancer |
| Hima (हिमा) | SnowSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Himaja (हिमजा) | Daughter of the Himalaya; ParvatiSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Himani (हिमानी) | Snow, glacierSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hiral (हीरल) | Lustrous, like a diamondGujarati | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hiranmayi (हिरण्मयी) | GoldenSanskrit | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
| Hiya (हिया) | HeartBengali | Hi (ही) · Punarvasu 4 · Cancer |
Choosing a name by nakshatra
Tradition takes the first sound of a baby's name from the nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth. Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters), each with one syllable — 108 in all — and the syllable of the Moon's pada becomes the first sound of the name.
Short and long vowels count as the same sound (Li/Lee, A/Aa), but E and Ai, O and Au are different. Names that begin with a conjunct (Shr-, Pr-, Ksh-) fall under no syllable of the table. It is a tradition, not a rule — any name you love is fine.
Frequently asked questions
Which nakshatra suits baby names starting with H?
It depends on the first sound, not the letter. Names here begin with Ha (Punarvasu pada 3), Hi (Punarvasu pada 4) or He (Pushya pada 2). The table on this page shows how many names each has.
Which rashi do names starting with H belong to?
By the syllable table, to Gemini or Cancer, depending on the sound. A rashi taken from the name (naam rashi) is a naming convention; the baby's real Moon sign comes from the birth time.
How many baby names starting with H are listed?
52: 29 boys' names and 24 girls' names, each with its meaning in English and Hindi.
How do I find my baby's naming syllable?
From the date, exact time and place of birth. Our free baby name letter calculator gives the Moon's nakshatra, pada and syllable, and warns when the Moon is close to a pada boundary.
Must the name begin with the nakshatra syllable?
No. It is a lovely tradition, not a rule. Many families choose a name freely, and a name that begins with another sound does no harm.
Names by first letter
Names chosen by the Satmarg Astro editorial team: real, commonly used names with their usual meanings. The syllable, nakshatra and rashi are worked out from each name's first sound with the common North Indian table our kundli engine uses. They are suggestions, not rules.