Dog Names Starting With H

Still need a name for your pup? Here's a list of dog names beginning with H.

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HachiEight
Haddibone
HadesBunny
HadiaLeader, Guide
HadleyFrom Hadda's Field
Haggismade of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach
HaileyFrom The Hay Clearing
Hairyhaving or covered with hair
Half Pintdisparaging terms for small people
HalimaPatient, Generous
HalleRock
HalleyHeroine
HalseyBrave, daring, heroic.
HammockLoves to sleep.
Hamzasteadfast
Hanimperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
HanaFlower
Hanakoflower child
HannahGrace
Haosmart and clever
HappyJoyful
HarborA sheltered port for boats; a place of refuge.
Hardiksincere
HarlequinMute Pantomime Clown
HarleyWoodland, clearing.
HarmonyConcord, unity
HarperHarp Player
HarpySnatcher; winged monsters of Roman mythology
Harpyiaseizer
HarrietRefers to harriet the spy children's books
HartMale Deer Or Stag
HartmannHardy Man
HaruSpring
Harukospring child
Harunaspring vegetables
HathorMother of pharaohs in Egyptian mythology
HatiThe wolf that chases the moon in norse mythology
HattieHome Ruler
HavishamThe female version of Scrooge
HavocDevastation or ruinous damage.
HawkShort for Stephen Hawking.
HayesLives by the forest or bush
HayleyFrom The Hay Clearing
HazelThe Hazel Tree
Hazelnutany of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk
HealtherProtective, caring, kind.
HeatherHeather Plant
HeavenHome Of The Gods And Celestial Beings
HeavenlyFrom The Heavens
HecubaThe queen of troy in greek mythology
HedvigBattle
HedyBattle War
HeidiNoble and serene
HelaA guard of the dead in norse mythology
HelenLight
HelenaShining light
HeleneForm Of Helen
HelgaPious
HeloiseFamous Fighter
HemaGolden.
HengEternal
Hennaapply henna to one's hair
HenriettaRuler Of The Home
HenrikaHome ruler
HeraThe queen of the gods and is the wife and sister of zeus in greek mythology
HerbArmy Bright
HermelindaProtective, loving woman.
HermiaA messenger in Greek
HermineArmy Man
HerminiaProtector of the home.
HermioneMessenger or earthly, from the name Hermes
HermosaSpanish for beautiful
HeroThe priestess of aphrodite in greek mythology.
Heroinea woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
HersheyChocolate brand
HesterStar
HestiaGoddess of hearth and home.
HexagonA polygon with six sides.
Hibiscusany plant of the genus Hibiscus
Hiccup(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
Hidekochild of excellence
HigginsIntelligent in Ireland.
Hikarilight, radiance
Hilairecheerful, merry
HildaBattle Armor
HillaryCheerful, merry
Hillyhaving hills and crags
HimaliaGoddess of mountains.
Hinasun vegetables
HiraDiamond.
HiranyaGold
HiroGenerous
Hirokogenerous child
Hiromigenerous beauty
Hisakochild of long life
Hitomipupil of the eye
HjordisSword goddess
Holispring festival celebration
HolidayRest day.
HollyPlant With Red Berries
Holsteinblack and white
HomerInspired by homer simpson.
HoneySweet As Honey
HoneybearSweet, cuddly companion.
Honeybeesocial bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
HoneybunSweet, delicious treat.
Honeycomba framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees
Honeydewmelon
Honeysucklecolumbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
Honokaharmony flower
HonoréHonored, respected, esteemed.
HoochStrange brew, distilled liquor made by the Hutsnuwu Indians
HooliganRuffian or hoodlum. British soccer fans.
HooplaBustling activity or excitement, ballyhoo, hullabaloo.
Hoopsa game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
HopeGood
HopperOne that jumps from activity to activity. Famous American painter Edward Hopper, most notable painting, Nighthawks.
HoseheadFunny, silly person.
Hoshistar
Hoshikostar child
HossHoss
Hot Dogperform intricate maneuvers while skiing
Hotarufirefly
Hounoble
Howlera joke that seems extremely funny
HrymOne of the giants that lead the forces of destruction in norse mythology
HuaFlower
HuanHappiness
HubbleUnited States astronomer who discovered that (as the universe expands) the speed with which nebulae recede increases with their distance from the observer (1889-1953)
HuckleberryRefers to the cartoon character and Bloodhound
Hudiebutterfly
HueLilly and intelligence in Vietnamese.
HugzShowing affection/love.
HuiKind
Hui-yingsmart
Huiqingaffectionate
Huldasweet, lovable
HunnySweet, endearing love.
HunterOne who hunts
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
Hutchsmall crude shelter used as a dwelling
HuxleyFrom Hoc's Field
HyacinthThe Flower
HyacinthiaBeautiful purple flower.
Hydraa long faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near the equator stretching between Virgo and Cancer
Hyperion(Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology

Dog Names Starting With H currently rank in 64th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, dog names starting with h seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Dog Names Starting With H?

These dog names starting with h range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Happy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Hades.

Hestia scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Harry.

How does interest compare across the United States for Dog Names Starting With H?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Dog Names Starting With H.

The states that love dog names starting with h the most are Wisconsin, New Hampshire and Missouri.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Nevada, Minnesota and Arizona.

Which countries have the most love for Dog Names Starting With H?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of dog names starting with h.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE dog names starting with h are Bangladesh, Kosovo and Pakistan.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Singapore, Finland and China.