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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the pattern is *h.
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Hafisah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Hafsa or variant of Hafizah.
Hafizah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Hafiza as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Hafzah f Somali
It means lioness.
Hairiah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Khayriyya.
Hairiyah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay variant of Khayriyya.
Hairunnisah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khayr an-Nisa.
Hakimah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Hakima as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Hakimeh f Persian
Persian form of Hakima.
Hakuoh m & f Japanese
Means "White Phoenix" or "White Female-phoenix."
Halah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هالة (see Hala).
Haleh f Persian
Persian form of Hala.
Hallelujah f & m English (Rare)
From the English word hallelujah, uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing, ultimately from Hebrew הַלְּלוּיָהּ (halleluyah) meaning "praise ye the Lord."
Hallgerð f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hallgerðr.
Hamdiah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حمدية‎‎ (see Hamdia), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Hamdiyah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حمدية‎‎ (see Hamdia), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Hamimah f Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, Maranao
Indonesian, Malay, and Maranao form of Hamima.
Hanah f English
Variant of Hannah.
Hananeh f Persian
Possibly derived from Hanan 2, meaning "mercy, compassion". Various forms of this name are common in the Middle East.
Hanannihah f & m Mormon (Rare)
From the land of Hanannihah mentioned in the Book of Moses. A possibility of origin is being derived from Hannah.
Handforth f English (Puritan)
Probably from an English surname that was originally from the name of Handforth, a town in Cheshire, England. Also compare the variant Handford.
Haneefah f Arabic, African American
Variant transcription of Hanifa.
Hạnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 行 (hạnh) meaning "business, line, row" or 幸 (hạnh) meaning "luck, favour".
Haniah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic هنية (see Haniyya), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Hanifah f & m Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنيفة (see Hanifa), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant. It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Malaysia as a form of Abu Hanifa.
Hanisah f Malay, Indonesian
Arabic-inspired coined name with no apparent meaning, possibly based on the name Anisah.
Hannabeth f English (Rare)
Combination of Hannah and Beth.
Hannahannah f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian Mythology
From Hittite hanna- meaning "grandmother". She is a Hurrian Mother Goddess related to or influenced by the pre-Sumerian goddess Inanna. Hannahannah was also identified with the Hurrian goddess Ḫepat.
Hannahniah f Obscure (Rare)
Feminine form of Hananiah influenced by the name Hannah.
Hanoonah f Arabic
Variant transcription of Arabic حنونة (see Hanunah).
Hantseguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
The goddess of Water and rain.
Hanunah f Arabic
From Arabic حَنُونة (ḥanūnah), the feminine singular form of حَنُون (ḥanūn) meaning ‎"affectionate, tender".
Hapsah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Hafsa.
Harleth f English
One notable bearer of this name is rising supermodel Harleth Kuusik.
Hartinah f Indonesian
Derived from Indonesian arti meaning "meaning".
Hasanah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنة (see Hasana), as well as an Indonesian and Malay variant.
Haseenah f Arabic
Variant of Haseena.
Hashimah f Malay
Feminine form of Hashim.
Hasibah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسيبة (see Hasiba), as well as a Malay and Indonesian variant.
Hasimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حاسمة (see Hasima), as well as a Malay variant.
Hasnah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسناء (see Hasna), as well as the usual Malay and Indonesian form.
Hasoonah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hassanah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنة (see Hasana).
Hassunah f Arabic (Rare)
From Arabic حَسُّونَة (ḥassūnah) meaning "beautiful".
Hasunah f Arabic (Rare)
Variant transcription of Arabic حسّونة (see Hassunah).
Hasyimah f Malay
Variant of Hashimah.
Hatijah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Khadija.
Haverjh f Armenian
Means "eternally, forever" in Armenian.
Hawariah f Indonesian, Malay
Feminine form of Hawari.
Hawwah f Hebrew, Arabic
Name of Eve in Judaism and Islam.
Haykanush f Armenian
From the name Hayk and Անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Haykush f Armenian
Variant spelling of Haykanush.
Hazeleigh f English (American, Modern)
Combination of Hazel and the suffix Leigh
Hazimah f Arabic, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حازمة (see Hazima), as well as the usual Malay form.
Hebah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هبة (see Hiba).
Hebatullah f Arabic (Egyptian)
Means "gift of Allah" from هبة (hiba) meaning "gift" combined with الله (Allah).
Hediyeh f Persian
Alternate transcription of Persian هدیه (see Hedieh).
Hee-ah f Korean
Variant of Hui-ah.
Heeposh f Kashmiri
Means "jasmine flower".
Hefzibah f Hebrew
Modern variant of Hephzibah
Heghineh f Armenian
Alternate transcription of Heghine.
Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".
Helusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of names starting in *Hel-* or *Hil-* like Helene, Helmtrud, or Hiltrud.
Hengameh f Persian
Possibly derived from Persian هنگام (hengam) meaning "time; occasion; season".
Henleigh f English
Variant of Henley
Henuttadesh f Ancient Egyptian
Possibly derived from Egyptian ḥnwt "mistress, lady" and tꜣ "land, country" combined with an uncertain third element.
Hepzibeth f English (American)
Possibly a combination of Hepzibah with Beth or with Elizabeth.
Heregyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army, military" and guð "battle".
Hereswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and swiþ "strong".
Hergerð f Faroese
Faroese younger form of Hergerðr.
Herith f Medieval English
Variation of Heregyð used in the Old English times.
Herneith f Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian ḥr-nt meaning "the face of Neith".
Heruth f Hebrew
Variant of Herut.
Hialeah f Indigenous American
Derived from the Muskogee haiyakpo meaning "prairie" and hili meaning "pretty". Alternatively, the name is of Seminole origin meaning "upland prairie". It also is the name of the 6th largest city in Florida.... [more]
Hibah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic هبة (see Hiba).
Hidayah f & m Indonesian, Malay
Means "guidance" in Indonesian and Malay, ultimately from Arabic هداية (hidāya). It is sometimes used as a masculine name in Indonesia.
Hikmah f & m Indonesian
Means "wisdom, supernatural power, benefit" in Indonesian, ultimately from Arabic حكمة (ḥikma).
Hilah f Hebrew
"Aura" "glow"
Hildegærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hildegard.
Hildgyð f Medieval English
Possibly derived from Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and guð also meaning "battle".
Hildigerð f Faroese
Faroese modern form of Hildigerðr.
Hildith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Hildgyð.
Hildreth f English
Transferred use of the surname Hildreth. It was borne by American muralist, mosaicist and Art Deco artist Hildreth Meière (1892-1961)... [more]
Hildðryð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and þryþ meaning "strength".
Hilmiah f Indonesian
Feminine form of Hilmi.
Hiraeth f & m English (American, Modern, Rare)
From Welsh hiraeth which is widely regarded as an untranslatable word, denoting a deep longing for something or nostalgia.
Hljóð f Norse Mythology
Means "howling" in Old Norse. Hljóð was a jötunn and daughter of Hrímnir in Norse Mythology.
Hodiah m & f Biblical
The name of two men, one chief (Nehemiah 10:18) and a Levite (8:7), and a wife of Ezra (1 Chronicles 4:19).
Hodijah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khadija.
Holilah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Khalila.
Hong-hanh f Vietnamese
Means "pink apricot blossom" in Vietnamese.
Hǫð f Old Norse
Feminine form of Hǫðr.
Hotijah f Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Khadija.
Hourieh f Persian
Persian form of Huriyyah
Hovanoush f Armenian
"sweet wind"
Hranush f Armenian
From Armenian հուր (hur) meaning "fire" and անուշ (anush) meaning "sweet".
Hui-ah f Korean
Hui, combined with Ah
Huitzilcuauh m & f Nahuatl
From Nahuatl huitzilin "hummingbird" and cuauhtli "eagle".
Hulifah m & f Arabic
A name which derives from an Arabic word meaning "pledged"
Hullah f Medieval Arabic
Means "dress, garment" in Arabic.
Hulleah f Indigenous American
Borne by Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie (1954-), a Seminole-Muscogee-Navajo photographer and educator. Possibly of Navajo, Seminole or Muscogee origin.
Humaidah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Humaida.
Humairah f Arabic, Malay, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميراء (see Humayra), as well as the Malay and Indonesian form.
Hümaşah f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
Combination of Hüma and şah meaning "king, shah".
Hunith f Popular Culture
Anglicized form of Hunydd used in the BBC television series 'Merlin' (2008-2012), where it belongs to Merlin's mother.
Hurairah m & f Arabic
Means "kitten" in Arabic.
Hurbibish f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek hur meaning "houri (virgin of paradise)" or "alluring girl" and bibish meaning "lady".
Husnah f Arabic, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسنى (see Husna), as well as the Indonesian and Malay form.
Husniyah f Arabic (Rare), Indonesian, Malay (Rare), Thai (Muslim, Rare)
Arabic alternate transcription of Husniya as well as the Indonesian, Malay and Thai form.
Huỳnh m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 黃 (huỳnh) meaning "yellow".
Hyateguash f Circassian, Caucasian Mythology
Name of the Circassian goddess of Beauty and Gardens.
Hyun-Suh f & m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 현서 (see Hyeon-Seo).
Ibeth f Obscure
Variant of Yvette.
Icah f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of Hadijah.
Icih f Sundanese
Variant of Esih.
Idah f English
Variant of Ida
Idalah f American (Rare, Archaic)
From an Old Testament place name, Yidh’alah in the original Hebrew, which means either "memorial of God" or "the hand of slander, cursing" or "snares".
Idith f Hebrew
Variant transcription of Idit.
Ifrah f Pakistani
To be happy
Ijah f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of Hadijah.
Ijoh f Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of Hadijah.
Ikrimah m & f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عكرمة (see Ikrima), as well as an Indonesian variant.
Ikrombuvish f Uzbek
Derived from ikrom meaning "honour, respect" and buvish meaning "lady".
Ilah f English (Rare)
Variant of Isla.
Ilisabeth f Brazilian
Brazilian variant of the name Elizabeth.
Ilsabeth f German (Rare), Danish (Rare)
Obsolescent variant of Elisabeth and Ilsabe, traditionally predominantly found in the north of Germany as well as in Denmark.
Iltutmish m & f Medieval Turkic
Means "maintainer of the kingdom" in Turkic, from el or il meaning "realm" and tut- meaning "to grasp, hold".
Ilyasah f African American (Rare)
Ilyasah is the name of one of Activist Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz's six daughters.
Inah f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Variant of Ina. A notable bearer is Brazilian nun and supercentenarian Inah Canabarro Lucas (1908-).
Inan-tauh f Kelabit
Means "we have" in Kelabit.
Inayah f Arabic, Indonesian
Alternate transcription of Arabic عناية (see Inaya), as well as the Indonesian form.
Inchítuch f Aguaruna
Means "multicoloured bird" in Awajún.
Ingeborgh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingiborg.
Ingemodh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingimóð.
Ingerth f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish variant of Ingiärd.
Ingiborgh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingiborg.
Ingiburgh f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ingiborg.
Ingifrith f Medieval English (Anglicized, Archaic)
Medieval English form of the Old Norse name Ingifríðr.
Ingigärdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingigærðr.
Ingimodh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ingimóð.
Ingimóð f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Ingimoth f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ingimóð.
Ingirith f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ingiríðr.
Ingrith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Ingríðr.... [more]
Ingrið f Faroese
Faroese form of Ingríðr.
Ingryð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Ingrid and feminine form of Ingfrið, derived from Old English personal name Ing "ancestor" and friþ "peace".
İnşirah f Ottoman Turkish, Turkish (Rare)
Ultimately from Arabic انشراح (inshirāh) meaning "relief, cheerfulness".
Inzilbêth f Literature
A fictional character created by J.R.R. Tolkien. Inzilbêth was a noble woman of Númenór, the wife of Ar-Gimilzôr, the twenty-third King of Númenor, and a Queen of Númenór.
Ioreth f Literature
Means "old woman" from Sindarin iaur "old, ancient" combined with the feminine personal noun suffix -eth. It occurs in J. R. R. Tolkien's novel 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954) belonging to a wise old woman of Gondor.
Ipah f Sundanese
Sundanese variant of Sharifa.
Iracebeth f Popular Culture
This was the Red Queen's real name in Tim Burton's film "Alice in Wonderland". Her name was a play on the English word irascible meaning "easily angered", with Beth added to it in order to make it look more like a real feminine name.
Ireth f & m English (American, Rare)
Transferred from the surname "Ireth".
Irish m & f English, Filipino
Means a person from Ireland or of Irish descent.
Irith f Hebrew
Variant of Irit.
Irtaash f Indian
Can mean “happiness” or “joy”
Isabellah f English (African)
Variant of Isabella, primarily used in Kenya.
Isabeth f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a truncated form of Elisabeth. As an English name, however, it might also be a transferred use of the French surname, which is ultimately a matronym derived from the given name.
Isannah f English (American, Rare), Literature
Of uncertain origin and meaning, although theories include a combination of Isabella and Susannah. This name was first recorded in the Boston area in the early 1700s and famously borne by one of Paul Revere's daughters who died in infancy... [more]
Ish m & f English
Diminutive of Ishmael and Felisha.
Iskah f Biblical
See also Iscah.
Isobeth m & f Biblical, English
In the Bible, this is a variant of Ishbosheth. ... [more]
Istianah f Indonesian
Means "seeking help (from God)" in Indonesian, derived from Arabic استعانة (istiʾāna) meaning "asking for aid or assistance".
Istiqomah f Indonesian
Derived from Arabic استقامة (istiqāma) meaning "agreeableness, righteousness, integrity".
Itzcuinxoch f Nahuatl
Derived from Nahuatl itzcuintli "dog" and xōchitl "flower".
Iulfrith f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ígulfríðr.
Iveth f Spanish, Central American
Possibly a variant of Yvette.
Ixhuiuh f Nahuatl
Means "grandchild" in Nahuatl.
Izabeth f South American (Rare)
Variant of Isabeth and a truncated form of Elizabeth.
Izzah f Malay
Derived from Arabic عز ('azza) meaning "to be powerful".
Izzahbillah f Arabic
Combination of Arabic Izzah (عزة) meaning "Glory, power" and Arabic Billah (بالله‎) meaning "with God, through God".
Jacabeth f English (American, Rare, Archaic)
Possibly a corruption of Jochebed influenced by Jacqueline (and possibly the masculine name Jack) and Elizabeth.
Jadith f South American (Modern)
Possibly a variant of Judith.
Jahizah f Malay (Rare)
Derived from Arabic جَاهِز‎ (jāhiz) meaning "ready, prepared".
Jahmyah f English (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Jamya.
Jakaylah f English
Variant of Jakayla.
Jalayah f African American (Modern)
Combination of the phonetic elements ja, lay and ya, probably based on names such as Alayah and Jaliyah... [more]
Jaleah f African American (Modern)
Variant of Jaliyah. It can be spelled Jaleah or with a capitalized third letter as JaLeah.
Jaleayah f Obscure
Variant of Jaleah.
Jaliah f English
Variant of Jaliyah.
Jalilah f Arabic, Malay, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic جليلة (see Jalila), as well as the Malay and Maranao form.
Jalileh f Persian
Persian form of Jalila.
Jamaliah f Malay, Indonesian, Filipino, Maranao
Derived from Arabic جمال (jamal) meaning "beauty".
Jamelah f Filipino, Maranao, Malay
Maranao and Malay form of Jamila.
Jamileth f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Variant of Yamilet mostly used in Nicaragua.
Jamyleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Presumably a rare variant of Yamileth.
Janah f Indonesian
Variant of Jannah.
Janith f Various
Variant of Janeth.
Jannah f Arabic, Indonesian
Means "garden, paradise" in Arabic. In Islam this term refers to the concept of heaven.
Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)
From jano'hah meaning "rest" or ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.
Jasmiyah f African American (Modern, Rare)
Invented name combining the phonetic elements jaz, mee and ya, based on Jasmine.
Jastrið f Faroese
Faroese variant of Astrið.
Jath m & f Arabic
Short for Jathbiyya or Jathibiyya.
Javaneh f Tajik
From the Persian جوانه‎ (javâne) meaning "sprout".
Jawharah f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic جوهرة (see Jawhara).
Jaycinth f & m English (Rare)
Variant of Jacinth (possibly influenced by Jay 1 or Jayce).
Jaziah m & f English
A variant of Josiah, perhaps influenced by Jazmyn or Jazz
Jazilah f Arabic (Modern, Rare)
Of unknown origin or meaning, possibly from Spanish.... [more]
Jeh f Persian Mythology
Possibly derived from the Arabic verb جَاءَ (ja'a) meaning "to come, to bring". In Zoroastrianism, Jeh is the consort of Ahriman, and is a demon of lasciviousness who is associated with the menstrual cycle, improper behaviour and the defilement of women.
Jehoshabeath f Biblical Hebrew
Original Hebrew form of Jehosheba.
Jeminah f Hebrew
Variant of Jemima.
Jennabeth f American (South, Americanized)
Combination of Jenna and Beth used mostly in the Appalachian region of the United States.
Jeremyiah m & f African American (Modern, Rare)
A rare variant spelling of Jeremiah, probably influenced by the short form Jeremy.
Jesiah m & f Biblical, English (American, Modern)
From Hebrew יֹאשִׁיָשׁ (Yishshiyah) meaning "Yahweh will lend", from יִשֶּׁה (yishah) meaning "he will lend" and יָהּ (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Jessah f English (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Jessa. Jessah was given to 13 girls in 2016 according to the Social Security Administration.