Biblical Boy Names That Start With H

If you're expecting a baby boy and looking for Bible-inspired name that starts with the letter H, we've got you covered. From Hezekiah to Hosea, here are 18 options for you to consider.

1. Hezekiah. Borrowed from an Old Testament king, this name has deep biblical roots, yet it's not on the brink of widespread discovery.
2. Hiram. This Old Testament name was relatively popular in the 1800s but has since flitted off American parents' radar.
3. Hosea. An Old Testament prophet name with potential.
4. Hermes. For some people, this name evokes Greek mythology; for others, Hermes is all about handbags. But it's also a biblical name, making a brief appearance in the apostle Paul's Epistle to the Romans.
5. Hillel. All we know about the biblical Hillel is that he was the father of Abdon, the eleventh Judge of Israel mentioned in the biblical Book of Judges.
6. Hazael. In the Bible, this is the name of one of the most powerful kings of Damascus.
7. Hazaiah. A name briefly mentioned in the Book of Nehemiah.
8. Heber. A biblical appellation borne by several minor characters in the Old Testament.
9. Haggai. Readers of the Bible will recognize Haggai as one of the twelve Minor Prophets of the Old Testament and the author of the Book of Haggai.
10. Hananiah. A name borne by a more than a dozen of biblical characters—some good, some less so.
11. Hanniel. Borne by a couple of minor biblical figures, Hanniel might appeal to parents looking for an unusual scriptural boy's name with the popular -iel ending.
12. Hanoch. Two Hanochs make an appearance in the Bible, the first being the eldest son of Reuben, and the second being one of the five sons of Midian.
13. Hebron. A biblical place and person, today perhaps best known as a Palestinian city in the southern West Bank; rarely used as a baby name.
14. Helam. An unusual appellation with biblical place name panache.
15. Hermas. In the Bible, Hermas is an early follower of Jesus known from the Pauline epistle to the Romans. Not to be confused with Hermes, which also appears in the Epistle to the Romans.
16. Hermon. A rarely-heard baby name with biblical place name cred via Mount Hermon.
17. Hezron. This name traces its biblical roots to the Old Testament, where Hezron appears as the name of two biblical figures: one is a son of Reuben and head of the family of the Hezronites; the other one is a son of Perez and an ancestor of King David and, according to the New Testament, of Jesus.
18. Hilkiah. Seriously overlooked by today's parents, the name Hilkiah is shared by several men in the Bible, the most famous being Hilkiah the High Priest who is known for finding a lost copy of the Book of the Law.