35 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Hector	Boy	To check; To have; To hold; To restrain; Brown horse
Harvey	Boy	Strong in battle
Hugo	Boy	Mind; Spirit; Thought
Harriet	Girl	Home ruler
Henri	Boy	Home ruler
Hardin	Boy	Brave; Strong; Hardy; Valley of the hare; Affectionate
Hosanna	Girl	Deliver us; Rescue; Savior; Save
Hubert	Boy	Bright heart; Mind-bright; Shining intellect
Heron	Boy	Long-legged bird; Heron; Simple; Hero
Hugues	Boy	Heart; Mind; Spirit

Haron	Boy	Mountain of strength; Exalted
Herve	Boy	Battle worthy; Iron; Bright
Haiti	Unisex	Caribbean nation, freedom, resilience
Hue	Girl	Bright in mind and spirit; Thought; Lily
Hadrien	Girl	Dark; Mysterious
Herlin	Boy	strength and independence
Henriette	Girl	Ruler of the home
Harriette	Girl	House owner; Lord of the manor; One who rules the home
Harland	Boy	Meadow of the hares
Hejsa	Girl	A Danish surname

Helo	Girl	Sun
Harbin	Boy	Celebrated soldier; Glorious warrior
Harcourt	Boy	From the fortified farm; One of the king's party
Harlequin	Boy	Mute Pantomime Clown
Haye	Boy	hedge
Helain	Girl	Shining light; Glowing; Bright
Helenor	Girl	Illumination; Light
Helysoune	Girl	an Old French form of the Germanic name Alahsind
Hennie	Girl	Keeper of the hearth
Heresa	Boy	Catch or take something; to harvest

Heromin	Girl	Keeper of the fireplace
Hmidou	Boy	A French male name
Holly	Unisex	Shrub
Hughette	Girl	bright in mind and spirit
Honore	Unisex	Honor; Honorable

Infographic: Popular French 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 French Baby Names with Meanings, Starting With H, perfect for your little one.

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

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