German Girl Names Starting With "H"

Authentic German feminine names beginning with the letter H.

Hadassah

/HAH-DAH-SSAH-H/

Meaning: Myrtle tree

Origin: German

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Hanna

/HAH-NNAH/

Meaning: Form of Ḥanna (see Hannah) in several languages.

Origin: German

Famous Namesakes:
  • Hanna Schygulla (Iconic German stage and film actress)
  • Hanna Reitsch (Famous German aviator and test pilot)
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Hannah

/HAH-NNAH-H/

Meaning: Grace, favor

Origin: German

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Hannelore

/HAH-NNEH-LOH-REH/

Meaning: Grace and light

Origin: German

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Hansgunter

/HAH-NSGOO-NTEH-R/

Meaning: Noble, classic

Origin: German

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Hansjoachim

/HAH-NSYOH-AH-KHEE-M/

Meaning: Noble, classic

Origin: German

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Hansjorg

/HAH-NSYOH-RG/

Meaning: A noble and historical name

Origin: German

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Hansjurgen

/HAH-NSYOO-RGEH-N/

Meaning: Noble, classic

Origin: German

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Hedwig

/HEH-DVEE-G/

Meaning: Battle, duel

Origin: German

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Hedy

/HEH-DY/

Meaning: Diminutive of Hedwig.

Origin: German

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Heida

/HEYEDAH/

Meaning: German diminutive of Adelheid.

Origin: German

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Heide

/HEYEDEH/

Meaning: Heath

Origin: German

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Heidelore

/HEYEDEH-LOH-REH/

Meaning: Combination of Heide and Eleonore.

Origin: German

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Heidemarie

/HEYEDEH-MAH-REE/

Meaning: Combination of Heide and Marie.

Origin: German

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Heiderose

/HEYEDEH-ROH-SEH/

Meaning: Combination of Heide and Rose.

Origin: German

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Heidi

/HY-dee/

Meaning: Noble, of noble birth

Origin: German

Famous Namesakes:
  • Heidi Klum (Famous German-American supermodel and television host)
  • Heidi Kabel (Beloved German stage and television actress)
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Heidrun

/HEYEDROO-N/

Meaning: Bright, clear

Origin: German

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Heilwig

/HEYELVEE-G/

Meaning: Healthy, whole

Origin: German

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Heinrike

/HEYENREE-KEH/

Meaning: Feminine form of Heinrich.

Origin: German

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Helen

/HEH-LEH-N/

Meaning: Torch

Origin: German

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Helena

/HEH-LEH-NAH/

Meaning: Latinate form of Helen.

Origin: German

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Helene

/HEH-LEH-NEH/

Meaning: Torch, bright light

Origin: German

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Helga

/HEH-LGAH/

Meaning: Holy, blessed

Origin: German

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Hella

/HEH-LLAH/

Meaning: Diminutive of names beginning with Hel, such as Helga or Helena.

Origin: German

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Helma

/HEH-LMAH/

Meaning: Short form of Wilhelmina

Origin: German

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Helmine

/HEH-LMEE-NEH/

Meaning: Short form of Wilhelmine

Origin: German

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Henriette

/HEH-NREETTEH/

Meaning: French feminine diminutive of Henri.

Origin: German

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Henrike

/HEH-NREE-KEH/

Meaning: German feminine form of Heinrich (see Henry).

Origin: German

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Hera

/HEH-RAH/

Meaning: Hero, queen of gods

Origin: German

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Herlinde

/HEH-RLEE-NDEH/

Meaning: Army

Origin: German

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Hermine

/HEH-RMEE-NEH/

Meaning: German feminine form of Herman.

Origin: German

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Herodias

/HEH-ROH-DEE-AH-S/

Meaning: Feminine form of Herod.

Origin: German

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Herta

/HEH-RTAH/

Meaning: Variant of Hertha

Origin: German

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Hertha

/HEH-RTAH/

Meaning: Form of Nerthus.

Origin: Greek

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Hilda

/HEE-LDAH/

Meaning: Battle

Origin: German

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Hilde

/HEE-LDEH/

Meaning: Variant of Hilda

Origin: German

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Hildegard

/HEE-LDEH-GAH-RD/

Meaning: Battle guard

Origin: German

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Hildegund

/HEE-LDEH-GOO-ND/

Meaning: Battle

Origin: German

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Hildegunde

/HEE-LDEH-GOO-NDEH/

Meaning: Variant of Hildegund

Origin: German

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Hiltraud

/HEE-LTRAH-OO-D/

Meaning: Variant of Hiltrud

Origin: German

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Hiltrud

/HEE-LTROO-D/

Meaning: Strength in battle

Origin: German

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Hiltrude

/HEE-LTROO-DEH/

Meaning: Variant of Hiltrud

Origin: German

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Hjordis

/HYOH-RDEE-S/

Meaning: Noble, classic

Origin: German

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Honora

/HOH-NOH-RAH/

Meaning: Variant of Honoria

Origin: German

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Hristina

/HREE-STEE-NAH/

Meaning: Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Christina.

Origin: German

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Hrolfr

/HROH-LFR/

Meaning: A charming Germanic classic

Origin: German

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Hulda

/HOO-LDAH/

Meaning: Noble, graceful

Origin: German

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