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58 Greek Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter H

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Embarking on parenthood is a wonderful journey, and one of the most crucial decisions is choosing the perfect name for your baby girl. With its rich historical, cultural, and modern significance, baby girl names starting with H offer a wealth of beautiful options for you and your family.

Names starting from H offer a captivating blend of strength and grace, linking your daughter to remarkable women of history such as Helen Keller, Hilary Clinton, Helen of Troy, and Harriet Tubman. These names will make a worthy first impression. H-names such as Hannah and Heather are considered well-loved options by parents. According to SSA, Hannah, a Hebrew name meaning ‘favor’ and ‘grace,’ has stood in the Top 1000 names for girls for almost four decades (1). Heather was a popular choice from the late 1960s to the late 1990s (2).

In this compilation of baby girl names beginning with H, you'll find multiple naming options from different languages, cultures, and histories. Take your time, examine each name, and pick one you sense would be the best for your child to keep for a lifetime.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Helen	Girl	Warm; Moon; To shine; Light; Sun
Helena	Girl	Torch; Shining light
Hellen	Girl	Torch; Sunray; Shining light 60
Hermione	Girl	Messenger
Hera	Girl	Hero; Warrior; Period of time; Goddess of marriage; Protectress
Helene	Girl	Solar deity; Torch; Corposant; Warm; Moon
Helaina	Girl	Bright; Shining light; Torch; Corposant; Moon
Historia	Unisex	History
Helina	Girl	Bright; Noble; Shining; Tinkling
Halie	Girl	Dweller of the sea; Hay meadow

Halena	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Of Magdala
Helia	Girl	Sun
Hypatia	Girl	Highest; Supreme
Hermela	Girl	Messenger
Hela	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; Bright; Clear; Vaianakh god of darkness; Wanton sport
Hebe	Girl	Young
Haidee	Girl	Well behaved; Modest
Hellena	Girl	Bright; Light; Torch; Moon
Helana	Girl	Light; Bright
Hestia	Girl	Hearth; Fireside; Goddess of hearth and home;

Helin	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Helaena	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Haidy	Girl	To caress; Modest; Reverent; Of a noble kind; A variant of Haidee
Herminia	Girl	Cairn; Messenger; Earthly; Heap of stones; Great
Helem	Boy	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Halcyon	Girl	Kingfisher bird
Helaine	Girl	Bright; Brilliant; Torch; Moon
Helayna	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Heleana	Girl	Torch; Moon
Heleena	Girl	Light; Torch; Bright

Hyla	Unisex	Wood; Forest
Helyn	Girl	Bright one; Shining one; Of Magdala; A variation of Helen
Hermoine	Girl	Cairn; Pile of stones; Boundary marker
Halia	Unisex	Memory of a loved one; Cherished or loving memory; Sea; Saltwater
Harmonia	Girl	Harmony; Agreement
Heleentje	Girl	A diminutive of the name Helen; Torch; Corposant
Helle	Girl	Blessed; Holy; Torch
Herho	Girl	Brave one; God like; Priestess of Aphrodite; A variant of Hero
Hermia	Girl	Cairn; Pile of stones; Boundary marker
Hersilia	Girl	Delicate; Tender

Hara	Unisex	Wilderness; Happiness; Joy; Seizer
Hebes	Girl	A youthful dame
Heleanor	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon; The other Aenor
Helenann	Girl	Sunray
Helenka	Girl	Torch; Corposant; Moon
Heljo	Girl	Blessed; Holy
Hella	Girl	Holy; Blessed; Torch; Moon; Corposant
Hellain	Girl	Victorious; Champion
Hellaine	Girl	Glow; Shine; Flush
Hellawes	Girl	Blush; Going red; Redden

Hesper	Boy	Evening star; Evening
Hespera	Girl	Evening star; Evening
Hycca	Girl	A kind of fish found in Athens
Hylin	Girl	One who is filled with happiness
Hecate	Girl	Will power; Far reaching
Hesperia	Girl	Evening; One of three Greek Goddesses of evening and sunsets
Hele	Girl	A form of Helen; Light
Hydra	Girl	Water serpent

References

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Popularity of name Hannah.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
Popularity of name Heather.
https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

Infographic: Beautiful Greek Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter H

Your baby's name is a timeless expression of your love and aspirations for their future. It is a gift that will stay with them forever and remind them of their individuality. Understanding this, our infographic below brings you some adorable Greek Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter H that are distinct yet versatile. Explore them to find a beautiful name that best suits your preferences. Share this infographic with other soon-to-be moms and dads to help them choose an adorable title for their children.

Greek Baby Girl Names Starting With Letter H(infographic)

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