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Biblical and Christian names starting with H

H holds names of prayer, longing, and hope.

3 names Meanings and origins Christian context

Biblical names starting with H

2 biblical names from the Old and New Testaments, each with its meaning, origin, and scriptural background.

Other Christian names starting with H

1 further Christian name from saints, virtues, and the wider Christian naming tradition.

Biblical names starting with H: common questions

What names in the Bible start with H?
Names in the Bible beginning with H include Hannah, Hosea. Each links to a full guide covering its meaning, origin, and biblical background.
What biblical names start with H?
Biblical names beginning with H include Hannah, Hosea. Each links to a full guide covering its meaning, origin, and biblical background.
How many biblical names start with H?
This directory lists 2 biblical names starting with H, drawn from the Old and New Testaments.

About names starting with H

The H names carry tender stories of the heart. Hannah longed for a child and prayed so earnestly at the place of worship that her hope became a song; when her son Samuel was born, she gave thanks in words that Mary would one day echo. Her name means grace or favor. Hosea was a prophet whose own life became a picture of God's faithful, forgiving love. And Hope joins them simply as itself, a name carrying the quiet, confident expectation of good things promised. H is a letter of prayer, longing, and hope.