Japanese names starting with H
89 Japanese girl and boy names that start with H, grouped by their first sound, with kanji, meanings and popularity.
H is one of the busiest letters in Japanese names. Ha-, Hi- and Ho- open a long list of popular names: Haruto, Hinata, Himari, Hana and Honoka among them.
Much of that popularity comes from one sound, haru, which can be written 陽 (sun), 春 (spring), 晴 (clear skies) or 遥 (far away).
Across all 89 names, the kanji that most often begin a H name are 陽 (sun), 秀 (excellent), 春 (spring).
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Names starting with Hi-
53 names. Hi- is most often written 秀 (excellent), 英 (outstanding), 博 (broad learning).
Names starting with Ha-
27 names. Ha- is most often written 晴 (clear skies), 春 (spring), 陽 (sun).
Names starting with He-
4 names. He- is most often written 平 (peace), 兵 (soldier), 丙 (third (in a series)).
Names starting with Ho-
2 names. Ho- is most often written 穂 (ear of grain), 萌 (sprout), 帆 (sail).
Names starting with Hyo-
1 name. Hyo- is most often written 彪 (small tiger).
Names starting with Hyu-
1 name. Hyu- is most often written 飛 (to fly).
Names starting with Hya-
1 name. Hya- is most often written 百 (hundred).
How H names are written
Japanese names are chosen for their kanji as much as their sound. These are the kanji that most often begin a H name, counting every spelling on this page. 20 of these names are popular today, and 7 are classics from before 1990.
| Kanji | Meaning | Spellings |
|---|---|---|
| 陽 | sun, sunshine | 32 |
| 秀 | excellent | 32 |
| 春 | spring | 28 |
| 晴 | clear skies | 27 |
| 英 | outstanding, hero | 26 |
| 博 | broad learning | 22 |
| 弘 | broad, vast | 22 |
| 裕 | abundant | 20 |
Questions
What is a popular Japanese girl name starting with H?
Haruka (遥) is one of the best-known: 遥 far away. Popular now · best No. 1.
What is a popular Japanese boy name starting with H?
Hayato (駿) is one of the best-known: 駿 swift horse. Popular now · best No. 1.
Which H names sound old-fashioned in Japan?
Names that were popular before 1990 and have since dropped out of the rankings, such as Hiroshi, Hisako, Hiroko, Hideki, now sound like names of parents and grandparents.