This list includes 93 Asian boy names that start with H, from “Habib” to “Hyun”. Many names reflect languages and traditions across South, East, Southeast, Central, and West Asia. You can use this list for baby naming, character naming, or cultural research.
Asian boy names that start with H are male given names used across Asia that begin with the letter H. Some, like “Habib”, have deep historical roots, while others, like “Hyun”, show modern popularity.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Origin, Meaning, and Notes.
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Pronunciation: Provides an easy phonetic respelling, and sometimes IPA, so you can say the name correctly.
Origin: Lists the country, language, or region of origin to give cultural context for each name.
Meaning: Gives a concise translation or interpretation of the name’s meaning to guide your choice.
Notes: Adds usage tips, gender nuances, variants, or popularity notes that help you compare options quickly.
Asian boy names that start with H
| Name | Pronunciation | Meaning | Origin (Country/Region) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hajime | HAH-jee-meh | Beginning | Japan |
| Haru | HAH-roo | Spring | Japan |
| Haruki | ha-ROO-kee | Shining/bright tree; spring | Japan |
| Haruto | HAH-roo-toh | Sun/soar; clear weather | Japan |
| Hideo | hee-DEH-oh | Excellent man | Japan |
| Hideki | hee-DEH-kee | Excellent timber/brightness | Japan |
| Hiro | HEE-roh | Generous; broad | Japan |
| Hiroshi | hee-ROH-shee | Generous | Japan |
| Hiroto | hee-ROH-toh | Big flight; soar | Japan |
| Hikaru | hee-KAH-roo | Light | Japan |
| Hitoshi | hee-TOH-shee | Manly; steady | Japan |
| Hayato | HAI-yah-toh | Falcon; swift person | Japan |
| Hokuto | hoh-KOO-toh | Big Dipper | Japan |
| Hachiro | HAH-chee-roh | Eighth son | Japan |
| Hisao | hee-SAH-oh | Long life | Japan |
| Hyun | HYUHN | Wise; manifest (various hanja) | Korea |
| Hoon | HOON | Merit; teaching (various hanja) | Korea |
| Ho | HOH | Various hanja meanings (e.g., greatness, bright) | Korea |
| Hwan | HWAN | Bright; joyous | Korea |
| Han | HAN | Great; leader (various hanja) | Korea |
| Hun | HUN | Merit; strong | Korea |
| Hao | HAO | Good; grand | China |
| Hui | HWAY | Intelligent; benevolent | China |
| Hong | HOHNG | Vast; red | China |
| Huan | HWAN | Joy; return | China |
| Hai | HIGH | Sea | China |
| Heng | HENG | Steady; constant | China |
| Huai | HWAI | Cherish; remembrance | China |
| Huy | HWEY | Bright; illustrious | Vietnam |
| Hung | HUHNG | Heroic; mighty | Vietnam |
| Hai (VN) | HI | Sea | Vietnam |
| Hoang | HWANG | Yellow; royal | Vietnam |
| Hieu | HEE-oo | Filial piety | Vietnam |
| Hao (VN) | HAW | Good, virtuous | Vietnam |
| Huu | HOO | Right hand; friend | Vietnam |
| Hari | HAH-ree | Vishnu; remover of sins | India |
| Harsh | HARSH | Joy; happiness | India |
| Harsha | HAR-shah | Happiness; delight | India |
| Harish | HAH-rish | Lord Shiva | India |
| Hiren | HEE-ren | Lord of jewels | India |
| Hemant | HEH-muhnt | Winter | India |
| Hemanth | HEH-manth | Winter | India |
| Hitesh | HEE-tesh | Lord of goodness | India |
| Hrithik | HRIH-thik | From the heart | India |
| Himanshu | hi-MAHN-shoo | Moon | India |
| Hardeep | HAR-deep | Lamp of the Lord | India |
| Harpreet | HAR-preet | Beloved of God (Hari) | India |
| Hafiz | HAH-feez | Guardian of Scripture | Malaysia |
| Hadi | HAH-dee | Guided; leader | Arab World |
| Hassan | HAH-sahn | Handsome; good | Arab World |
| Hussein | hoo-SAYN | Little handsome; good | Arab World |
| Hamid | HAH-mid | Praiseworthy | Arab World |
| Hamed | HAH-med | Praiseworthy | Iran |
| Habib | HAH-beeb | Beloved | Arab World |
| Hakim | HAH-keem | Wise judge | Arab World |
| Hamza | HAM-zah | Lion; steadfast | Arab World |
| Hashim | HAH-sheem | Crusher/one who smashes | Arab World |
| Harun | hah-ROON | Aaron (mountain of strength) | Arab World |
| Haris | HAH-ris | Guardian; watchman | Arab World |
| Hakeem | hah-KEEM | Wise physician; ruler | Arab World |
| Hossein | hoh-SEYN | Little handsome; good | Iran |
| Hooman | HOO-man | Good mind; benevolent | Iran |
| Humayun | hoo-MAH-yun | Fortunate; blessed | Persia/Iran |
| Hakan | HAH-kahn | Ruler; khan | Turkey |
| Halil | HAH-lil | Intimate friend | Turkey |
| Hikmat | HEEK-mat | Wisdom | Central Asia |
| Haidar | HY-dahr | Lion | Arab World |
| Haider | HY-der | Lion | Arab World |
| Hanif | HAH-nif | True believer | Arab World |
| Haroon | hah-ROON | Aaron | Arab World |
| Hafeez | hah-FEEZ | Guardian; memorizer | Arab World |
| Hassan (Persian) | HAH-sahn | Handsome; good | Iran |
| Hussain | hoo-SAYN | Little handsome; good | Pakistan |
| Hameed | hah-MEED | Praiseworthy | Pakistan |
| Hamidullah | hah-mid-OO-lah | Praiseworthy of God | Afghanistan |
| Hidayat | hee-dah-YAHT | Guidance | South Asia |
| Haq | HAHK | Truth; reality | South Asia |
| Hassanudin | hah-sah-NOO-din | Handsome of the faith | Southeast Asia |
| Haqiq | hah-KEEK | Truthful; real | Central Asia |
| Hikaru (Japanese) | hee-KAH-roo | Light | Japan |
| Hendra | HEN-drah | Brave; heroic | Indonesia |
| Heru | HEH-roo | Brave (Javanese) | Indonesia |
| Haryo | HAH-ryoh | Brave leader | Indonesia |
| Hafiz (Indo) | HAH-feez | Guardian of Scripture | Pakistan |
| Haris (SAsia) | HAH-ris | Guardian; vigilant | Pakistan |
| Hamdallah | hamd-AL-lah | Praise of God | Arab World |
| Haji | HAH-jee | Pilgrim (one who performed Hajj) | South Asia |
| Haziq | HAH-zeek | Intelligent; skilled | South Asia |
| Hemantha | heh-MAHN-tha | Winter | Sri Lanka |
| Habibullah | hah-BEED-oo-lah | Beloved of God | Afghanistan |
| Hashim (S Asia) | HAH-sheem | Breaker; generous | South Asia |
| Haris (Turkey) | HAH-rees | Guardian | Turkey |
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Descriptions
Hajime
Common male name meaning “beginning”; written 始/初. Traditional, often given to first-born sons; popular in literature and business names.
Haru
Short unisex name usually male in context; kanji 春. Conveys freshness and new life; widely used in modern Japan.
Haruki
Popular male name (春樹/晴輝). Feels youthful; many kanji variants change nuance. Common in contemporary Japan.
Haruto
One of Japan’s most popular boy names; written 陽翔/遥斗. Modern, friendly sound with many kanji choices.
Hideo
Classic male name (英夫/秀雄). Once very common mid-20th century; formal tone today.
Hideki
Masculine name (秀樹/英樹) common among older generations; multiple kanji spellings.
Hiro
Short form of many Hiro- names (浩/弘). Casual, international-friendly; often a nickname and standalone given name.
Hiroshi
Long-established male name (浩/寛). Traditional and widespread among older men in Japan.
Hiroto
Modern male name (大翔/宏斗). Trendy and upbeat; many kanji possibilities.
Hikaru
Unisex but commonly male; written 光. Suggests brilliance or radiance; used in pop culture.
Hitoshi
Traditional male name (仁/斉). Formal tone, common mid-century.
Hayato
Masculine name (颯斗/隼人). Evokes speed and bravery; popular in sports/entertainment.
Hokuto
Masculine name (北斗). Astral imagery; used in manga/anime and real life.
Hachiro
Old-fashioned male name (八郎). Historically used for eighth-born sons; now rare.
Hisao
Traditional male name (久雄/寿夫). Conveys longevity; less common among younger generations.
Hyun
Common syllable/name (현, Hyeon). Often part of two-syllable names but also used standalone; many hanja meanings.
Hoon
Used as single-syllable male name (훈). Casual, with multiple hanja options; common in modern Korea.
Ho
Short Korean male name/element (호). Widely used as standalone or as part of two-syllable names.
Hwan
Masculine name (환). Often appears in compound names; conveys brightness or return.
Han
Used as given name though also a common surname; powerful and concise.
Hun
Male given syllable/name (훈/헌). Simple, used standalone or in compounds.
Hao
Common Mandarin given name (浩/好). Positive meaning; used across Chinese-speaking communities.
Hui
Standard male/unisex name (慧/辉). Pronunciation varies by dialect; many character choices and meanings.
Hong
Used for males and females (宏/洪/红). Strong, classic name with multiple characters and meanings.
Huan
Common male name (欢/焕). Warm, uplifting connotations; multiple character options.
Hai
Short, maritime name (海). Also common in Vietnam with similar meaning.
Heng
Male given name (恒). Suggests stability and perseverance; used in various regions.
Huai
Less common male name (怀). Literary tone; used historically and in modern names.
Huy
Common Vietnamese male name (Huy). Conveys excellence or honor; short and popular.
Hung
Masculine name (Hùng). Strong, patriotic connotations; used historically and today.
Hai (VN)
Vietnamese form Hải; maritime imagery. Popular across coastal communities.
Hoang
Romanized Hoàng (黄/皇). Often part of surnames but used as given name in Vietnam with regal nuance.
Hieu
From Hiếu (孝). Strong cultural meaning related to respect for parents.
Hao (VN)
Vietnamese Hảo; positive meaning. Spelling same as Chinese but different tones and origins.
Huu
From Hữu (有). Common male name; shows possession or companionship.
Hari
Sanskrit-origin male name (हरी). Widely used in Hindu communities; devotional connotations.
Harsh
Sanskrit name (हर्ष). Short, energetic; common among modern Indian boys.
Harsha
Classical Sanskrit name (हर्षा). Literary and historical usage; cheerful tone.
Harish
Derived from Sanskrit (हरिष). Traditional male name with religious links.
Hiren
Gujarati/Hindi male name (હિરેન). Regional popularity in western India.
Hemant
Classical Sanskrit name (हेमन्त). Seasonal name, common in South Asia.
Hemanth
Variant of Hemant; common in South India and Telugu-speaking areas.
Hitesh
Modern Sanskrit-based name (हितेश). Popular across India; positive ethical meaning.
Hrithik
Modern Indian name (Hindi: ऋतिक). Internationally known via actor Hrithik Roshan; starts with ‘Hr’.
Himanshu
Sanskrit name (हिमांशु). Poetic and traditional; common in northern India.
Hardeep
Punjabi male name (ਹਰਦੀਪ). Common in Sikh communities; compound of Hari+deep.
Harpreet
Punjabi male name (ਹਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ). Widely used among Sikhs; warm meaning.
Hafiz
Arabic-origin name (حافظ) common in Muslim Southeast Asia; denotes Quranic memorizer.
Hadi
Arabic name (هادي) widely used across West, South, and Southeast Asia; means “guide”.
Hassan
Classical Arabic name (حسن). Extremely common across Muslim-majority Asian countries.
Hussein
Diminutive of Hassan (حسين). Widespread in South and West Asia; multiple spellings.
Hamid
Arabic/Persian name (حامد). Used across Muslim communities in Asia.
Hamed
Variant of Hamid common in Iran and Arabic-speaking Asia.
Habib
Arabic name (حبيب). Popular in South and Southeast Asian Muslim communities.
Hakim
Arabic name (حكيم) common in South and Southeast Asia; also a title meaning “doctor/sage”.
Hamza
Arabic-origin name (حمزة). Popular across Muslim Asia; strong, historical significance.
Hashim
Clan name of Prophet’s lineage used as given name; widespread in Islamic Asia.
Harun
Arabic form of Aaron (هارون). Used across South and Southeast Asia.
Haris
Arabic-origin name (حارس) used widely in Pakistan and Bangladesh; also spelled Haris.
Hakeem
Variant of Hakim (حكيم). Common in Muslim-majority Asian countries.
Hossein
Persian form of Hussein (حسین). Very common in Iran; multiple transliterations.
Hooman
Persian male name (هومان). Literary, Zoroastrian-influenced; used among Iranian diaspora.
Humayun
Persian name (همايون). Historic Mughal name; classical and dignified.
Hakan
Turkic male name (Hakan). Very common in Turkey and Turkic Central Asia.
Halil
Turkish form of Khalil (خليل). Used in Turkey and some Central Asian regions.
Hikmat
Arabic/Persian-derived name (حكمت). Used in Central and South Asia; scholarly connotation.
Haidar
Variant of Haidar/Haider (حيدر). Popular in South Asia and Middle East; strong martial image.
Haider
Common alternative spelling of Haidar; widely used across Asian Muslim communities.
Hanif
Arabic name (حنيف) common in South and Central Asia; religiously meaningful.
Haroon
Alternative spelling of Harun; widely used in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Hafeez
Variant spelling of Hafiz; common in South Asia; denotes Quran memorizers.
Hassan (Persian)
Used widely in Iran as Hassan/Hassan; classic and popular.
Hussain
South Asian spelling variant of Hussein; extremely common.
Hameed
Variant of Hamid used in South Asia; popular Muslim male name.
Hamidullah
Compound Arabic-origin name used in South/Central Asia; religious nuance.
Hidayat
Arabic-derived name (هداية) used in Pakistan/India; spiritual meaning.
Haq
Arabic word/name (حق) used as male given name in Muslim communities.
Hassanudin
Southeast Asian compound of Hassan+al-Din; Malay/Indonesian usage.
Haqiq
Arabic/Persian name (حقيقي) used in Central and South Asia; literal meaning.
Hikaru (Japanese)
Included to note cross-cultural repeat: Hikaru is unisex and often male; written 光; used in media.
Hendra
Common Indonesian male name. Javanese origins; straightforward, widely used.
Heru
Javanese male name often used in Indonesia; short, informal, traditional.
Haryo
Variant of Javanese names like Haryo/Hariyo; used in Central Java with noble nuance.
Hafiz (Indo)
Popular name in South Asia signifying someone who memorized the Quran.
Haris (SAsia)
Common male name in Pakistan; Arabic origin but localized usage.
Hamdallah
Compound Arabic name used in Muslim Asia; devotional, formal usage.
Haji
Honorific-turned-name in some contexts; denotes someone who completed the pilgrimage.
Haziq
Arabic-origin name used in Pakistan/Bangladesh; suggests cleverness or skill.
Hemantha
Sinhalese form of Hemant; common in Sri Lanka with Sanskrit roots.
Habibullah
Compound Arabic-Persian name used in Central/South Asia; formal and religious.
Hashim (S Asia)
Used as given name across Muslim South Asia; historical caliphal associations.
Haris (Turkey)
Also appears in Turkish contexts as variant of Haris/Haris; cross-cultural presence.
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