This list includes 83 Asian girl names that start with H, from “Ha” to “Hyun-ji”. It covers names from East, South, Southeast, Central and West Asia, showing diverse linguistic roots.
Asian girl names that start with H are female given names used across many Asian languages and cultures. Many of these names carry meanings like “grace,” “flower,” or “peace,” and some appear in multiple countries.
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Asian girl names that start with H
| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hana | East Asia (Japan) | HAH-nah (ˈha.na) | flower (Japanese hana) |
| Hanaa | West Asia (Arabic) | hah-NAH or HAH-nah (hɑːˈnaː) | happiness, bliss (Arabic hanaa) |
| Haruka | East Asia (Japan) | ha-ROO-kah (haɾɯ̥ka) | spring/clear; distant (Japanese roots) |
| Haru | East Asia (Japan) | HAH-roo (haɾɯ) | spring (Japanese) |
| Harumi | East Asia (Japan) | ha-ROO-mee (haɾɯmi) | spring beauty or “spring + beauty” |
| Hikari | East Asia (Japan) | hee-KAH-ree (hikaɾi) | light (Japanese) |
| Hina | Multiple (Japan; South Asia) | HEE-nah (hina) | Japanese: “doll”; South Asian: “henna” plant |
| Hitomi | East Asia (Japan) | hee-TOH-mee (çitomi) | pupil of the eye or “wisdom/beauty” |
| Hiroko | East Asia (Japan) | hee-ROH-koh (çiɾoko) | generous/abundant child (Japanese) |
| Hikaru | East Asia (Japan) | hee-KAH-roo (çikaɾɯ) | light, radiance (Japanese) |
| Honoka | East Asia (Japan) | hoh-NOH-kah (hono̞ka) | harmony + flower/leaf (Japanese) |
| Hotaru | East Asia (Japan) | HOH-tah-roo (ho̞taɾɯ) | firefly (Japanese) |
| Hazuki | East Asia (Japan) | ha-ZOO-kee (hazɯkʲi) | August; leaf (Japanese, archaic month name) |
| Hatsune | East Asia (Japan) | HAHT-soo-neh (hat͡sɯne) | first sound or compound name |
| Hiromi | East Asia (Japan) | hee-ROH-mee (çiɾomi) | generous beauty (Japanese) |
| Hiyori | East Asia (Japan) | hee-YOH-ree (çijoɾi) | good weather/day (Japanese) |
| Ha-eun | East Asia (South Korea) | HAH-uhn (ha-ŭn) | grace/mercy (Korean hanja varies) |
| Hye-jin | East Asia (South Korea) | HYEH-jin (hje-dʑin) | grace + treasure (Korean hanja varies) |
| Hyun-ji | East Asia (South Korea) | HYUN-jee (hjʌn dʑi) | wise + purpose (Korean hanja varies) |
| Hee-young | East Asia (South Korea) | HEE-yuhng (hiːjʌŋ) | grace + flower/hero (hanja varies) |
| Hui | East Asia (China) | HWAY or HOO-ee (huì) | intelligent, kind (Chinese characters vary) |
| Hua | East Asia (China) | HWAH (huá/huā) | flower or “splendid/China” (Chinese) |
| Hong | East Asia (China) | HONG (hōng) | red; vast (Chinese) |
| Huimin | East Asia (China) | HWAY-min or HOO-ee-min (huìmǐn) | kind/wise + people (Chinese hanzi) |
| Huixia | East Asia (China) | HWAY-shyah (huìxiá) | wise + rosy clouds (Chinese) |
| Hoa | Southeast Asia (Vietnam) | HWAW or HWAH (ho̞a) | flower (Vietnamese) |
| Huong | Southeast Asia (Vietnam) | HWUOHNG or HOO-ong (hɨəŋ) | fragrance (Vietnamese Hương) |
| Ha | Southeast Asia (Vietnam) | HAH (hà or hạ) | summer or “river/riverbank” (Vietnamese tones vary) |
| Hien | Southeast Asia (Vietnam) | HEE-en (hiən) | gentle, virtuous (Vietnamese Hiền) |
| Hanh | Southeast Asia (Vietnam) | HAHN (haɲ) | goodness, virtue (Vietnamese Hạnh) |
| Hema | South Asia (India) | HEH-mah (hēmā) | gold (Sanskrit) |
| Harini | South Asia (India) | hah-REE-nee (harini) | doe; forest-dweller (Sanskrit) |
| Hansa | South Asia (India) | HAHN-sah (hansa) | swan (Sanskrit) |
| Heer | South Asia (Punjab) | HEER (hiːr) | Legendary romantic heroine’s name; “diamond” connotations |
| Hrithika | South Asia (India) | hrih-THEE-kah (hr̩iːt̪ika) | one who loves; stream (Sanskrit roots) |
| Hemali | South Asia (India) | heh-MAH-lee (hemali) | golden (Sanskrit/Hindi) |
| Hina | South Asia (Pakistan/India) | HEE-nah (hina) | henna; blessed (Hindi/Urdu) |
| Hajra | West/Central Asia (Arabic/Pakistan) | HAJ-rah (had͡ʒra) | pure; noble (Arabic roots) |
| Hajar | West Asia (Arabic) | HAH-jar (haːd͡ʒar) | Hagar (biblical name) |
| Hala | West Asia (Arabic) | HAH-lah (hala) | halo around moon or “welcome” |
| Hanan | West Asia (Arabic) | hah-NAHN (ħaːnan) | compassion, mercy (Arabic) |
| Huda | West Asia (Arabic) | hoo-DAH (hudā) | right guidance (Arabic) |
| Hiba | West Asia (Arabic) | HEE-bah (hibah) | gift (Arabic) |
| Heba | West Asia (Arabic) | HEH-bah (heba) | gift (Arabic variant) |
| Hafsa | West Asia (Arabic) | HAF-sah (hafsa) | gathering/wrinkled (Arabic) |
| Halima | West/Central Asia (Arabic/Turkish) | ha-LEE-mah (ħaːlima) | gentle, patient (Arabic) |
| Hessa | West Asia (Gulf) | HESS-ah (hesːa) | Gulf Arabic feminine name |
| Haya | West Asia (Arabic) | HAH-yah (ħaja) | modesty, life (Arabic) |
| Houria | West/Central Asia (Arabic/Persian) | hoo-REE-ah (huːriːja) | houris; heavenly nymphs (Arabic/Persian) |
| Hulya | Central/Turkic (Turkey) | HOO-lya (hylja) | daydream, fantasy (Turkish from Arabic/Persian) |
| Hande | Central/Turkic (Turkey) | HAHN-deh (hande) | smile (Turkish) |
| Hatice | Central/Turkic (Turkey) | ha-TEE-jeh (hatit͡ʃe) | Turkish form of Khadijah (Arabic) |
| Humeyra | Central/Turkic/Arabic | hoo-MAY-rah (humejɾa) | reddish/blush (Arabic Humayra) |
| Haleh | West/Central Asia (Persia/Iran) | HAH-leh (haleh) | halo; gentleness (Persian) |
| Homa | West/Central Asia (Persia) | HOH-mah (homā) | mythical bird; good omen (Persian) |
| Hasti | West/Central Asia (Persia/Iran) | HAH-stee (hæsti) | existence; being (Persian) |
| Hasna | Southeast/Central/West Asia (Malay/Arabic) | HAS-nah (hasna) | beautiful (Arabic root) |
| Hani | Southeast Asia/Middle East (Malay/Arabic) | HAH-nee (hani) | happy; delight (Arabic) |
| Hanifah | Southeast Asia/West Asia (Arabic) | ha-NEE-fah (hanifa) | true believer (Arabic) |
| Hiyas | Southeast Asia (Philippines) | HEE-yahs (hijas) | gem, jewel (Tagalog) |
| Habiba | West/Central/South Asia (Arabic/Urdu) | ha-BEE-bah (ħabiːba) | beloved (Arabic) |
| Hamida | Central/West/South Asia (Arabic/Persian) | ha-MEE-dah (hamida) | praiseworthy (Arabic) |
| Humaira | West/South Asia (Arabic/Urdu) | hoo-MY-rah (humaːira) | reddish, rosy-cheeked (Arabic) |
| Hasina | South Asia (Bengali/Urdu) | ha-SEE-nah (hasiːna) | beautiful, modest (Arabic root) |
| Hoor | West/Central Asia (Arabic/Persian) | HOOR (huːr) | beautiful maiden of paradise (Arabic) |
| Hessah | West Asia (Gulf Arabic) | HEH-sah (hessa) | Gulf Arabic feminine name |
| Hanifa | South/Central/West Asia (Arabic) | ha-NEE-fah (hanifa) | upright, true believer (Arabic) |
| Hafiza | South/West Asia (Arabic/Urdu) | ha-FEE-zah (ħafiza) | female memorizer (of Quran) (Arabic) |
| Hooriya | West Asia (Arabic) | hoo-REE-yah (huːrija) | houriya; nymph of paradise (Arabic) |
| Husna | South/West Asia (Arabic/Urdu) | HOOZ-nah or HUS-nah (husna) | most beautiful (Arabic) |
| Hiranya | South Asia (India) | hi-RAHN-yah (hiraɲa) | golden (Sanskrit) |
| Hritika | South Asia (India) | hrih-TEE-kah (hr̩itika) | movement of the heart; beloved (Sanskrit) |
| Hamsini | South Asia (India) | hum-SIH-nee (hamsini) | one with swans; devoted to Hamsa (Sanskrit) |
| Haseena | South/West Asia (Urdu/Hindi/Arabic) | ha-SEE-nah (hasiːna) | beautiful (Arabic/Hindi usage) |
| Hayat | West Asia (Arabic) | HAH-yat (ħajaːt) | life (Arabic) |
| Haifa | West Asia (Arabic) | HAI-fah (haifa) | beautiful; lovely (Arabic) |
| Hoorain | South/West Asia (Urdu/Arabic) | hoo-RAYN (huːraːin) | maidens of paradise (Arabic plural) |
| Husn | South Asia (Urdu) | hoosn (husn) | beauty (Urdu/Hindi, Arabic root) |
| Hiroe | East Asia (Japan) | hee-ROH-eh (çiroe) | wide blessing (Japanese) |
| Hirako | East Asia (Japan) | hee-RAH-koh (çirako) | rare/poetic Japanese feminine name |
| Hualing | East Asia (China) | HWAH-ling (huàlíng) | magnificent + delicate (Chinese) |
| Hanae | East Asia (Japan) | HAH-nah-eh (hanae) | flower + branch/specific suffix (Japanese) |
| Hwasun | East Asia (Korea) | HWAH-soon (hwa-sun) | flower + pure/kind (Korean hanja varies) |
Descriptions
Hana
Common Japanese feminine name meaning “flower”; also used in Korea/Vietnam. Alt spellings: Hana. Widely used in modern Japan (BehindTheName.com).
Hanaa
Arabic female name often romanized Hanaa or Hanan; means joy or bliss. Popular across Arab-speaking countries (BehindTheName.com).
Haruka
Popular Japanese girl’s name. Variants: Haru + -ka; carries seasonal/poetic senses. Common in modern naming (BehindTheName.com).
Haru
Short Japanese name used for girls and boys; feminine usage common. Alt: Haru (seasonal name). (Wikipedia.org).
Harumi
Japanese female name combining “haru” (spring) and “mi” (beauty). Variants: Harumi. (BehindTheName.com).
Hikari
Bright, modern Japanese feminine name meaning “light” or “radiance.” Alt spellings: Hikari. (BehindTheName.com).
Hina
Used across Asia with different roots—Japanese (雛) and South Asian/Urdu usage (henna). Alternate spellings: Heena (South Asia). (BehindTheName.com).
Hitomi
Japanese feminine name; common in media and real life. Alt spellings: Hitomi. (BehindTheName.com).
Hiroko
Traditional Japanese female name; Hiro- + -ko (child). Variants: Hiroko. (BehindTheName.com).
Hikaru
Used as a feminine or unisex name in Japan. Alt spellings: Hikaru. (BehindTheName.com).
Honoka
Modern Japanese girl’s name; soft sound popular in media. Alt: Honoka. (BehindTheName.com).
Hotaru
Poetic Japanese name often used for girls; nature-inspired. Alt: Hotaru. (BehindTheName.com).
Hazuki
Japanese feminine name from classical calendar; alt spellings: Hazuki. (BehindTheName.com).
Hatsune
Modern Japanese female name (famous in pop culture). Alt: Hatsune. (Wikipedia.org).
Hiromi
Unisex but commonly female in Japan; Hiro- + -mi. Alt: Hiromi. (BehindTheName.com).
Hiyori
Soft feminine name popular in recent years; alt spelling Hiyori. (BehindTheName.com).
Ha-eun
Common modern South Korean girl’s name combining “Ha” + “Eun”; alt spellings: Hae-eun, Haeun. (Korean naming sources/Wikipedia).
Hye-jin
Popular feminine Korean name; hyphenated two-syllable name. Alt spellings: Hyejin. (BehindTheName.com).
Hyun-ji
Common modern Korean female name; alternate Romanizations: Hyun-ji, Hyeon-ji. (Korean naming sources).
Hee-young
Typical two-syllable Korean female name; alt spellings Heeyoung, Hiyoung. (Korean naming sources).
Hui
Common syllable/name element in Chinese female names (惠, 慧). Alt spellings: Hui. (Wiktionary.org).
Hua
Chinese female name or element: 花 (flower) or 华/華 (splendid/China). Alt: Hua. (Wiktionary.org).
Hong
Common Chinese female given name (红/洪). Alt spellings: Hong. (Wiktionary.org).
Huimin
Two-syllable Chinese female given name; common compound. Alt: Huimin. (Wiktionary.org).
Huixia
Typical Chinese feminine given-name compound; alt spellings: Huixia. (Wiktionary.org).
Hoa
Popular Vietnamese female name meaning “flower”. Alt spellings: Hoa. (BehindTheName.com).
Huong
Common Vietnamese feminine name; alt Romanization: Huong. (BehindTheName.com).
Ha
Short Vietnamese female name (Hạ/Hà). Alt: Ha. (Vietnamese name sources/Wikipedia).
Hien
Common Vietnamese female name meaning gentle or kind. (BehindTheName.com).
Hanh
Vietnamese feminine name meaning virtue or moral goodness. Alt spelling Hanh. (Vietnamese name sources).
Hema
Classical Sanskrit name used across South Asia. Alt spellings: Hema. (BehindTheName.com).
Harini
Sanskrit-derived feminine name used in India; alt: Harini. (BehindTheName.com).
Hansa
Classical Indian female name meaning swan; variant Hansa. (BehindTheName.com).
Heer
Punjabi feminine name famous from folk romance “Heer Ranjha”. Alt spellings: Heer. (Wikipedia.org).
Hrithika
Indian feminine name (also spelled Hrithika or Hritika). Starts with H in transliteration. (BehindTheName.com).
Hemali
Gujarati/Maharashtrian feminine name variant of Hema; alt: Hemali. (Regional name sources).
Hina
Common South Asian female name derived from the henna plant; alt spellings Heena. (BehindTheName.com).
Hajra
Female name used in Muslim communities; variant Hajrah or Hajra. (BehindTheName.com).
Hajar
Arabic form of Hagar, used widely in Arab countries; alt: Hajar. (Wikipedia.org).
Hala
Arabic feminine name common in Levant and Gulf; alt spellings: Hala. (BehindTheName.com).
Hanan
Feminine Arabic name meaning compassion; used across Arab world. Alt: Hanan. (BehindTheName.com).
Huda
Arabic female name common in Middle East and South Asia; alt spellings: Huda, Hoda. (BehindTheName.com).
Hiba
Common Arabic female name meaning gift; used widely in Muslim communities. (BehindTheName.com).
Heba
Variant spelling of Hiba/Heba; common in Arab-speaking countries. (BehindTheName.com).
Hafsa
Historic feminine name—Prophet Muhammad’s wife Hafsa. Alt spellings: Hafsah. (Wikipedia.org).
Halima
Widely used Muslim female name; variants: Halimah, Halime (Turkish). (BehindTheName.com).
Hessa
Common in UAE/Gulf circles; alt spellings Hissa/Hessa. (Regional sources/Wikipedia).
Haya
Popular Arabic female name meaning modesty or life; alt spellings: Haya. (BehindTheName.com).
Houria
Used in Arabic and Persian contexts as feminine name; alt spellings Houria, Hooria. (BehindTheName.com).
Hulya
Common Turkish female name, written Hülya in Turkish orthography; alt: Hulya. (BehindTheName.com).
Hande
Popular modern Turkish feminine name; alt spellings: Hande. (BehindTheName.com).
Hatice
Widely used Turkish feminine name, historical/Islamic roots; alt: Hatice. (BehindTheName.com).
Humeyra
Common in Turkey and Muslim communities; alt spellings Humaira, Humeira, Hümeyra. (BehindTheName.com).
Haleh
Persian feminine name; alt spellings Haleh. Popular in Iran. (BehindTheName.com).
Homa
Classical Persian feminine name referencing mythic bird Huma. Alt: Homa. (Encyclopaedia Iranica/Wikipedia).
Hasti
Modern Persian female name; alt spellings Hasti. (Persian name sources).
Hasna
Common across Malay world and Muslim communities; alt: Hasna, Husna. (BehindTheName.com).
Hani
Used as female name in Malay-speaking countries and Arabic contexts; alt spellings: Hani. (BehindTheName.com).
Hanifah
Feminine form of Hanif; common in Muslim-majority SE Asian countries. Alt: Hanifa. (BehindTheName.com).
Hiyas
Tagalog feminine name meaning “jewel” or “ornament”; used in the Philippines. (Philippine name sources).
Habiba
Widely used Muslim feminine name across Asia; alt spellings: Habiba. (BehindTheName.com).
Hamida
Female name used across Muslim Asia; feminine of Hamid. Alt: Hamida. (BehindTheName.com).
Humaira
Popular feminine name in South Asia; variants: Humaira, Humayra. (BehindTheName.com).
Hasina
Used in Bangladesh and South Asia; name of public figures (e.g., Sheikh Hasina). (Wikipedia.org).
Hoor
Short feminine name variant of Houria/Hūr. Alt: Hoor, Hur. (BehindTheName.com).
Hessah
Common in Gulf states; alt spellings Hessa, Hisa. (Regional sources/Wikipedia).
Hanifa
Feminine name used across Muslim Asia; alt spellings Hanifah. (BehindTheName.com).
Hafiza
Feminine form of Hafiz; used in South Asia and Middle East. Alt: Hafiza. (BehindTheName.com).
Hooriya
Variant of Houria/Houriya used in Arabic-speaking countries. (BehindTheName.com).
Husna
Urdu/Malay/Arabic feminine name; variant Hasna/Husna. (BehindTheName.com).
Hiranya
Sanskrit-derived feminine name meaning golden; alt spellings Hiranya. (BehindTheName.com).
Hritika
Modern Indian feminine name; alt: Rithika/Hritika. (BehindTheName.com).
Hamsini
Sanskrit-based feminine name used in India; alt spellings Hamsini. (Indian name sources).
Haseena
Common Urdu/Hindi feminine name meaning beautiful; alt: Haseena. (BehindTheName.com).
Hayat
Feminine name used in Arab and some South Asian contexts; alt spellings Hayat. (BehindTheName.com).
Haifa
Arabic feminine name used in Middle East; alt: Haifa. (BehindTheName.com).
Hoorain
Feminine name used in Pakistan and surrounding regions; alt spellings Hoorain. (Urdu name sources).
Husn
Used as feminine element in compound names like Husna; means beauty. (Regional name sources).
Hiroe
Less common Japanese feminine name; alt spellings Hiroe. (Japanese name sources).
Hirako
Occasional Japanese female name; compound elements vary. Alt: Hirako. (ENAMDICT/Japanese name lists).
Hualing
Chinese feminine name compound; alt spellings Hualing. (Wiktionary.org).
Hanae
Japanese feminine name with -e suffix; alt spellings Hanae. (BehindTheName.com).
Hwasun
Traditional-sounding Korean feminine name; alt Romanizations vary. (Korean naming sources).