213 German Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Henry
Baby Boy Sign Boy Home ruler
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Hannah
Baby Girl Sign Girl Grace; Favor; God has favored me
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Harrison
Baby Boy Sign Boy House ruler; Son of Harry
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Heidi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Noble birth; Nobility
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Hank
Baby Boy Sign Boy Home ruler; God is gracious
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Hugo
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mind; Spirit; Thought
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Hattie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Home or land ruler
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Helena
Baby Girl Sign Girl Torch; Shining light
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Hanna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Favor; Grace; God has favored me
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Houston
Baby Boy Sign Boy Hugh's town
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Harlan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Hare's land; Flax
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Harry
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ruler of the household
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Halle
Baby Girl Sign Girl Rock; Army ruler; Manor; Hall
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Hugh
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mind; Thought; Soul; Spirit
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Henrik
Baby Boy Sign Boy Lord of the house; Estate ruler 80
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Howard
Baby Boy Sign Boy High defender; Chief guardian; Heart-brave
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Harris
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Harry; Home ruler; Army ruler
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Harriet
Baby Girl Sign Girl Home ruler
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Henri
Baby Boy Sign Boy Home ruler
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Hansel
Baby Boy Sign Boy Little Hans; God is gracious
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Humberto
Baby Boy Sign Boy Renowned warrior; Shining intellect
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Hagen
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enclosure; Young; Protector patron
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Hendrick
Baby Boy Sign Boy Rules his household
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Heidy
Baby Girl Sign Girl Nobility
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Hernan
Baby Boy Sign Boy Spiritual pilgrim; Peace; Journey; Boldness; Daring
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Henrietta
Baby Girl Sign Girl Ruler of an estate; Ruler of the home
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Herbert
Baby Boy Sign Boy Bright army
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Hardy
Baby Boy Sign Boy Brave; Heroic; Daring
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Hart
Baby Boy Sign Boy Strong; Brave; Stag; Romantic; Giving
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Hendrik
Baby Boy Sign Boy Rules the home
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Hosea
Baby Boy Sign Boy Salvation
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Henderson
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Henry
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Herman
Baby Boy Sign Boy Soldier; Army man
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Huey
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mind; Thought; Spirit
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Herschel
Baby Boy Sign Boy Deer
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Haydn
Baby Boy Sign Boy Heathen; Hedged-valley
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Hanson
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Hans; God is gracious
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Hubert
Baby Boy Sign Boy Bright heart; Mind-bright; Shining intellect
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Harmon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Army man; High place
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Henna
Baby Girl Sign Girl Home ruler; Blessed; Grace; Yahweh is gracious
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Hari
Baby Boy Sign Boy Brown; Yellow; Tawny; Hindu god Vishnu; Lion; Horse; Monkey; To shine; Ruler of the home; High
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Haynes
Baby Boy Sign Boy Enclosure
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Helene
Baby Girl Sign Girl Solar deity; Torch; Corposant; Warm; Moon
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Heron
Baby Boy Sign Boy Long-legged bird; Heron; Simple; Hero
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Howie
Baby Boy Sign Boy Brave heart; High guardian
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Hilde
Baby Girl Sign Girl Battle
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Heinrich
Baby Boy Sign Boy Ruler of the home
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Hanny
Baby Girl Sign Girl Grace; Favor; God has favored me
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Hanz
Baby Boy Sign Boy Gift from god
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Herb
Baby Boy Sign Boy Bright army
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Harman
Baby Boy Sign Boy Army man
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Hong
Baby Boy Sign Boy Rainbow; Enlarge; Wild Swan; Chicken
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Haron
Baby Boy Sign Boy Mountain of strength; Exalted
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Heloise
Baby Girl Sign Girl Healthy wide; Whole wide; Sun
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Hedi
Baby Girl Sign Girl Battle; War; Leader; Guide; My echo
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Harald
Baby Boy Sign Boy War chief
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Humphrey
Baby Boy Sign Boy Peaceful warrior; To bestow peace
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Hanzel
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex God is gracious
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Herold
Baby Boy Sign Boy Army ruler
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Hany
Baby Boy Sign Boy Rules an estate
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Haizel
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Charming
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Huber
Baby Boy Sign Boy A surname derived from the German word hube; A measure of land
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Hermon
Baby Boy Sign Boy Army man; To designate; Consign to the afterlife
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Hillard
Baby Boy Sign Boy Battle enclosure
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Hedy
Baby Girl Sign Girl Battle; War
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Herlinda
Baby Girl Sign Girl Foreigner; Linden tree; Wing; Scent; To be born; To give birth to
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Herrick
Baby Boy Sign Boy Army leader; Ever ruler; Home ruler; Descendant of Erc; Speckled
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Hue
Baby Girl Sign Girl Bright in mind and spirit; Thought; Lily
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Hebert
Baby Boy Sign Boy Bright battle
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Heinz
Baby Boy Sign Boy Household ruler
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Hobson
Baby Boy Sign Boy Son of Robert
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Hannes
Baby Boy Sign Boy God is gracious
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Hernando
Baby Boy Sign Boy Peace; Journey; Boldness; Daring
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Hein
Baby Boy Sign Boy Home ruler
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Hines
Baby Boy Sign Boy Descendant of Eidhin; Home of the king; Home ruler; Deer keeper
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Hazard
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Danger; Risk
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Hobbs
Baby Boy Sign Boy Bright fame
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Hollye
Baby Girl Sign Girl Form of Holly; Holly Grove
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Heizel
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Hazel
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Holle
Baby Girl Sign Girl Beloved; Beloved of everyone
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Hannie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Gracious; Merciful; Thankful; A variant form of Hanna
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Heidie
Baby Girl Sign Girl Noble birth; Nobility
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Hildegard
Baby Girl Sign Girl Battle enclosure
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Hannabelle
Baby Girl Sign Girl Favoured with grace and beauty
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Helga
Baby Girl Sign Girl Holy; Blessed
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Henriette
Baby Girl Sign Girl Ruler of the home
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Herminia
Baby Girl Sign Girl Cairn; Messenger; Earthly; Heap of stones; Great
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Hannelore
Baby Girl Sign Girl God gives grace; God is my light
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Heide
Baby Girl Sign Girl Heath; Nobility
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Hildy
Baby Girl Sign Girl Battle; Ready for battle; Battle woman
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Hanne
Baby Girl Sign Girl Grace; God is gracious
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Hermila
Baby Girl Sign Girl Messenger; Army man; Heap of stones; Cairn
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Haak
Baby Girl Sign Girl Honest; Pervading; Orderly; Pedlar; A variant of Haack
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Haldis
Unisex Baby Sign Unisex Spirit of stone; Firm helper
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Hanneli
Baby Girl Sign Girl Gracious; Merciful; Thankfull; A variant of Hanna
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Hawise
Baby Girl Sign Girl Bright famous one; Famously famous; Bright fame; Intelligent
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Hedvig
Baby Girl Sign Girl Struggle; Fighter; Warrior; A variant form is Hedwig; A variant of the name Hedda
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Heike
Baby Girl Sign Girl House Owner; Lord of the manor; A feminine form of name Heiko
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Heila
Baby Girl Sign Girl Healthy; Well one
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Helewise
Baby Girl Sign Girl A variant of the Old German name Helewidis; Hale and wide
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Infographic: Popular German Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

When you choose a baby name for your bundle of joy, you want it to reflect a meaningful story while fitting their personality. The perfect name may sound elegant, connect to nature, or represent deep-seated traits your family values. Our infographic below contains a compilation of some German Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H, perfect for your little one.


 German Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H(infographic)

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