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Girl Names That Start with H — Europe

Looking for a baby girl name starting with H that travels well across Europe? This page aggregates names recognised in our 25-country database — 1960 girl names in total, including Helena, Hanna, Heidi, Helga, Hannah. The "in X countries" badge under each name shows how widely it is officially accepted, which matters for expat parents who want a name that works seamlessly from Reykjavík to Rome. Click any name with a link to see its full country-by-country legal status.

1960

Names starting with H

25

European countries

30

Shown below

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Top 30 European girl names starting with H

Helenain 18 countries
Hannain 15 countries
Heidiin 15 countries
Helgain 15 countries
Hannahin 14 countries
Helenein 13 countries
Hildegardin 13 countries
Henriettein 12 countries
Hertain 12 countries
HILDAin 12 countries
HELENin 11 countries
Herminein 11 countries
HARRIETin 9 countries
HELLAin 9 countries
HENRIETTAin 9 countries
Hannelorein 8 countries
Heddain 8 countries
HERMINAin 8 countries
Hildein 8 countries
Huldain 7 countries
HAILEYin 6 countries
HALINAin 6 countries
Hanain 6 countries
Hedvigin 6 countries
Hedwigin 6 countries
HELINin 6 countries
HENRIKAin 6 countries
Hildurin 6 countries
Hortensiain 6 countries
Hadassain 5 countries

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FAQ

How many European girl names start with H?

Our database lists 1960 European girl names beginning with the letter H, drawn from official name lists across 25 countries. The top 30 by cross-country availability are shown on this page.

Are these names legally registrable in Europe?

Legality depends on each country's naming law. The "found in X countries" badge on each name indicates how many European countries officially recognise it — names with a high score (e.g. 10+ countries) are safe choices for multicultural families.

What's the most popular European girl name starting with H?

Helena is the most cross-border girl name starting with H in our database — recognised in 18 of the 25 European countries we track.

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Last updated: 2026-05-13. For informational purposes only. Always consult your local civil registry for definitive answers.

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