641 Arabic Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Hannah	Girl	Grace; Favor; God has favored me
Hamza	Boy	Strong; Steadfast
Hassan	Boy	Handsome; Good; Beautifier; Improver; Benefactor
Hana	Girl	Hope, Flower, Bliss, Number one, craft, Shine, Moon
Hakeem	Boy	Wise; Ruler
Hasan	Boy	Handsome
Hafsa	Girl	Female lion cub; Little lioness
Hussein	Boy	Handsome; Good; Beautiful
Hadi	Boy	Leader; Guide
Hussain	Boy	Handsome; Good; Beautiful

Halima	Girl	Patient; Tolerant; Gentle; Mild mannered; Generous
Haya	Girl	Hurry; Come quickly; Life; Feathers universally
Haris	Boy	Grace; Kindness; Plowman; Cultivator
Hawa	Girl	Air; Desire; To live; To breathe
Hamzah	Boy	Strong; Steadfast; Lion
Harun	Boy	Lofty; Exalted
Hashim	Boy	Crusher of evil; Breaker of bread
Haniya	Girl	Pleasant; Restfulness; Calm
Haider	Boy	Lion; Warrior
Hania	Girl	Favor; Grace; Pleasant; Spirit warrior

Hiba	Girl	Gift; Blessing
Hasani	Boy	Handsome; Good looking
Humza	Boy	Steadfast; Strong
Hoorain	Unisex	Beautiful angel
Habib	Boy	Beloved; Darling
Huzaifa	Boy	The companion of Prophet Muhammad; Sheep; Little sheep
Husna	Girl	More beautiful
Hashir	Boy	Collector; One who assembles
Hala	Girl	Halo around the moon
Hamid	Boy	To praise; Praiseworthy

Hakim	Boy	Wise; Prudent; Judicious; Ruler
Hashem	Boy	Crusher; Breaker; The name
Haniel	Unisex	God's grace; God answers
Haroun	Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted
Heba	Girl	The Gift of God; Generous Gift; Blessing
Hadiya	Girl	Leader; Guide
Henna	Girl	Home ruler; Blessed; Grace; Yahweh is gracious
Haneen	Girl	Desire; Longing; Yearning; Strong love
Hammad	Boy	Praiseworthy
Husayn	Boy	Handsome; Good; Beautiful

Haidar	Boy	Lion; Warrior
Hamdan	Boy	The praised one
Hasnain	Boy	Handsome; Beautiful; Good; Fine
Husain	Boy	Handsome; Good; Beautiful
Habiba	Girl	Beloved; Lover; Darling; Sweetheart
Haadi	Unisex	Guide; Leader
Hafsah	Girl	Female lion cub; Little lioness
Hani	Boy	Happy; Carefree; To move lightly; To touch
Hisham	Boy	Generous; To crush
Haytham	Boy	Young eagle

Hale	Boy	Nook; Halo around the moon
Hamad	Boy	One who praises
Hidaya	Girl	Guidance; Beautiful
Hannia	Girl	Happy; Delighted; A child who brings happiness; One who lives a happy and peaceful life
Haydin	Unisex	Strong; Independent; Loving
Haleema	Girl	Forbearing; Gentle; Mild-mannered
Hareem	Girl	Dedicated to God; Destroyed; With pierced nose; A sacred, forbidden place
Haleem	Boy	Forbearing; Gentle; Mild-mannered
Hussam	Unisex	Sword
Halimah	Girl	Forbearing; Gentle; Mild-mannered

Hyder	Boy	Lion; Brave; Warrior
Hadiyah	Girl	Guide to righteousness; Gift from Allah; Blessing of God; Offered by Allah
Heer	Girl	Power; Riches; Diamond; Darkness
Hai	Girl	Living; Sea; Ocean
Hadeel	Girl	The cooing of a pigeon
Hamed	Boy	Praiseworthy
Hajra	Girl	Flight
Husam	Boy	Sword; Sharp blade
Hassaan	Boy	The beauty; Beautiful
Hanzala	Unisex	Pond; Water

Hasna	Girl	One who is beautiful
Hasaan	Boy	Handsome; Excellence; Benefactor
Haseeb	Boy	Noble; Respected; Reckoner; A variant of Hasib
Haziq	Boy	Skillful; Intelligent; Capable
Haji	Boy	Pilgrimage; One who has completed the Hajj to Mecca
Hiyab	Unisex	Veil or Covering
Hafeez	Boy	Custodian; Protector; Guardian
Hadid	Boy	Iron
Haitham	Boy	young eagle
Hakiem	Boy	Wise; Ruler; Doctor

Halim	Boy	Patient, Tolerant, Mild
Hanan	Boy	Gracious, Mercy
Hanzalah	Boy	Pond; Water channel; Ditch
Haron	Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted
Hasib	Boy	Noble; Respected
Hanifa	Girl	True believer; Inclined to Islam
Haniyah	Girl	Pleasant; Lovely
Hazal	Girl	Gazelle; Antelope; Autumn
Heela	Girl	To hope; To wish
Hooria	Girl	Maiden; Nymph; Having eyes with an intense contrast of white and black

Hidayah	Girl	Guidance
Hena	Girl	Happiness; Harmony; Graceful
Hina	Girl	Greens; Light; Sun; Goddess of various Polynesian cultures
Hosna	Girl	Beautiful; Lovely; Charming
Hurrem	Girl	Joyful; Happy
Haydar	Boy	Lion
Huzaifah	Boy	Sheep; Little sheep
Hayder	Boy	Lion; Brave; Warrior
Hedi	Girl	Battle; War; Leader; Guide; My echo
Hayah	Girl	Life

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