This list includes 22 Powerful girl names that start with H, from “Harriet” to “Hrafnhildur”. It spans Anglo, Scandinavian, Celtic, and contemporary names, with meanings tied to leadership, victory, and resilience. Use these names for baby naming, character creation, or creative projects where a strong name matters.
Powerful girl names that start with H are female names beginning with H that convey strength, leadership, or endurance. Many have historical bearers—like Harriet Tubman—whose name evokes courage and determination.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Country/origin, Pronunciation, and Meaning.
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Powerful girl names that start with H
| Name | Origin | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda | Old English, Old Norse | HIL-dah /ˈhɪldə/ | Battle |
| Hilde | Germanic | HIL-deh /ˈhɪldə/ | Battle |
| Hildr | Old Norse | HIL-dr /ˈhɪldr/ | Battle |
| Hildur | Icelandic, Old Norse | HIL-dur /ˈhɪldʊr/ | Battle |
| Hildegard | Germanic | HIL-deh-gard /ˈhɪldəɡɑrd/ | Battle‑guard |
| Hildrun | Germanic | HIL-droon /ˈhɪldrʊn/ | Battle‑rune/secret |
| Hiltrud | Germanic | HIL-trud /ˈhɪltrʊd/ | Battle‑strength |
| Hildegunn | Norwegian, Germanic | HIL-deh-gunn /ˈhɪldəɡun/ | Battle‑war |
| Hedwig | Germanic | HED-wig /ˈhɛdwɪɡ/ | Battle‑fighter |
| Hedda | Germanic | HED-ah /ˈhɛdə/ | Battle‑fighter |
| Heidi | Germanic | HY-dee /ˈhaɪdi/ | Noble (leadership) |
| Harriet | Germanic | HAIR-ee-it /ˈhæriət/ | Ruler (home‑ruler) |
| Henrietta | Germanic | hen-ree-ET-ə /ˌhɛnriˈɛtə/ | Ruler (feminine) |
| Heike | Germanic (Low German) | HAY-kuh /ˈhaɪkə/ | Ruler (diminutive) |
| Hermine | Germanic | her-MEEN /hərˈmiːn/ | Army/warrior |
| Hero | Greek | HEE-roh /ˈhiːroʊ/ | Hero (brave, victorious) |
| Hera | Greek | HEE-rah /ˈhɪərə/ | Queen (lady, ruler) |
| Honor | Latin/English | AH-nor /ˈɒnər/ | Honor, authority |
| Hope | English (virtue) | HOHP /hoʊp/ | Resilience, perseverance |
| Hrafnhildur | Icelandic, Old Norse | RAF-n‑HIL-dur /(approx.) ˈrafn̥ˌhɪltʏr/ | Raven‑battle (war) |
| Hjördis (Hjordis) | Old Norse, Scandinavian | HYOR-dis /ˈhjɔːrdɪs/ | Sword‑goddess (sword + goddess) |
| Hillevi | Scandinavian | HIL-eh‑vee /ˈhɪlɛvi/ | Battle‑woman |
Descriptions
Hilda
Classic Germanic name meaning “battle”; notable bearer St. Hilda of Whitby (7th‑century abbess). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Hilde
Short form of Hilda/Hildegard with the same “battle” root; notable bearer poet Hilde Domin. (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hildr
Norse valkyrie name literally meaning “battle”; notable bearer Hildr, a Valkyrie in Norse myth. (Prose Edda, Behind the Name)
Hildur
Icelandic/Norse name from hild “battle”; notable bearer Hildur Guðnadóttir (composer, Oscar winner). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hildegard
Compound of hild “battle” + gard “guard/enclosure”; notable bearer Hildegard of Bingen (medieval abbess, polymath). (Britannica, Behind the Name)
Hildrun
Germanic name from hild “battle” + rún “secret/rune”; notable bearer Hildrun Laufer (German public figure). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hiltrud
From hild “battle” + þrúðr “strength/power”; notable bearer Saint Hiltrud (Frankish noblewoman). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hildegunn
Norwegian compound hild “battle” + gunn “war”; notable bearer Hildegunn Eggen (Norwegian actress). (Behind the Name, Norwegian sources)
Hedwig
From hadu “battle” + wig “fight”; notable bearer St. Hedwig of Silesia (medieval duchess). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Hedda
Diminutive of Hedwig with battle roots; notable bearer Hedda Hopper (American columnist). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Heidi
Diminutive of Adelheid “noble”; implies nobility and leadership; notable bearer Heidi Klum (model). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Harriet
Feminine of Henry meaning “home‑ruler”—emphasizes rulership/leadership; notable bearer Harriet Tubman (abolitionist). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Henrietta
Feminine of Henry, meaning “ruler”; notable bearer Henrietta Lacks (medical ethics figure). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Heike
Diminutive of Heinrich/Heinrike meaning “ruler”; notable bearer Heike Drechsler (Olympic athlete). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hermine
Feminine of Herman (heri “army”), implying martial strength; notable bearer Hermine Reuss (historical royal figure). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hero
From Greek myth, a female name associated with bravery and heroic action; notable bearer Hero of Sestos (myth). (Britannica, Behind the Name)
Hera
Name of the Greek queen‑goddess, associated with authority and leadership; notable bearer goddess Hera (Queen of Olympus). (Britannica, Encyclopedia Mythica)
Honor
Virtue name from Latin “honor,” implying dignity and social authority; notable bearer Honor Blackman (actress). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Hope
Virtue name denoting hope and endurance—linked to resilience; notable bearer Hope Solo (soccer goalkeeper). (Behind the Name, Britannica)
Hrafnhildur
Icelandic compound hrafn “raven” + hildr “battle”—raven symbolizes war/strength; notable bearer Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (artist, “Shoplifter”). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hjördis (Hjordis)
From hjǫrr “sword” + dís “goddess/woman”; denotes a “sword goddess”; notable bearer Hjördís, mother of Sigurd in Norse Saga. (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)
Hillevi
Scandinavian name likely from hild “battle” + vé/vi; notable bearer Hillevi Martinpelto (Swedish soprano). (Behind the Name, Wikipedia)