Boys names starting with H

حمزة

Lion (one of Arabic words for lion). Name of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, uncle of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, known as "Lion of God".

حسن

Handsome, beautiful, good. Name of Hassan ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the second Shia Imam.

هدى

Guidance, right path. A central concept in Islam, frequently mentioned in the Quran as divine guidance.

حسين

Little beautiful one (diminutive of Hassan). Name of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and martyr of Karbala.

هُبيرة

Deriving from the noble hyena, Hubayra embodies the spirit of a resilient guardian, representing strength, unwavering courage, and a protective presence rooted in ancient, steadfast wisdom and grace.

هُلَيْل

Halil is an Arabic name for boys that means clear, prominent. It also means happy. It also means pouring rain, a rain that falls heavily and continuously.

هارون

Arabic form of (Aaron), lofty or exalted, A Prophet's name

حِلْمي

Gentle, calm, Patient, tolerant, lenient, clement, wise.

هَاجِد

Doing Tahajjud prayer

هَارِيس

Planter, Ploughman, friend

حَارِث

Plowman, Old Arabic name

حَبَّان

Habban is an Arabic name for boys that means loving, affectionate.

هَابِيل

Name of one of the sons of Sayyidina Aadam AS, his sacrifice wias accepted by Allah but that of Qabeel, his brother rejected.

حَدَّاد

Syrian god of fertility, Joy, Noise

حُفَيْظ

Guardian, protector, an attribute applied to Allah Names, Abdul Hafeez.

حِفْظ

Haffaz is an Arabic name for boys that means protector, protective. It also means one who memorizes much, especially one who memorizes Quran and spends much time doing this.

حَافِظ

Guardian, Protector, Name of Allah , Title given to a man who has memorised the entire Quran.

هَيْب

Haib is an Arabic name for boys that means solemnity, seriousness, magnificence, greatness.

حَرَّاز

Hairaz is an Arabic name for boys that means guardian, protector.

حَاجِّيّ

Pilgrim, Title of someone who has performed Hajj.

حَكِيم

Wise, sage, judicious, prudent, one of Gods ninety nine qualities.

حَلِيم

Patient, tolerant, clement, Generous, compassionate, composed, tranquil.

حَلُول

Halul is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means pouring, heavy, torrential, a word that describes rain.

حُلْوَانِي

Confectioner. This was the name of Ahmad Ibn-Zayd a reciter of the Quran and student of Hadith.

حُمَيْد

All-laudable, Praised, Commended, Commendable, Praiseworthy, An attribute of Allah Almighty

حَامِي

Protector, Patron, Supporter, defender

حَمَّاد

A person who praises. commends or thanks Allah most.

حَمُّود

Praised, commended, praiseworthy, commendable.

حَنَفِيّ

Follower of Imam Abu Hanifah

حَقِيق

Haqiq is an Arabic name for boys that means worthy, deserving, befitting, becoming, suitable.

حَرِيث

Ploughman, cultivator

حَسَّاب

Hasab is an Arabic name for boys that means good deed, generosity. It also means pedigree, lineage.

حَاشِد

One who rallies people, crowded, gathered

هَاشِم

Broker, destroyer of evil, One who smashes or breaks anything to pieces. Grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad.

حَسِيب

Dignified descendant, Always enough, Always making calculation

حَصْل

Hasil is an Arabic name for boys that means acquirer, producer, farmer, harvester.

حَسَنِين

The two Hasans, Hasan and Husain, the two sons of Caliph Ali and it is used as name of one person.

حَسُّون

Hasoun is an Arabic name for boys that means virtuous, chaste.

هَاتِف

Praiser, a voice from heaven, or from an invisible speaker, guardian angel.

حَاتِم

Judge, Praiser, a voice from heaven, or from an invisible speaker, guardian angel.

حُوَّاريّ

Loyal follower, Messenger, Pupil

هَاوِس

Hawas is an Arabic name for boys that meas brave, firm in courage.

هُوَيْس

Hawis is an Arabic name for boys that means brave, courageous.

هَائِل

Hayl is an Arabic name for boys that means heaped sand, piled sand.

حَيَّان

Alive, Name of a Raavi, who narrates the Sayings of the ( prophet peace be upon him)

حَيْن

Lively, energetic, Old Arabic Name.

حَذَر

Another name for God, present, ready

هشام

Variant transcription of HISHAM