Old-Fashioned Boy Names That Start With H
Naming your baby is one of the first and most exciting parental decisions you'll make, but with endless possibilities coupled with limited time, it can also feel like a Herculean task. If you're looking for old-fashioned boys' names starting with the letter H, here's a handy list of names to help you get started on your quest for the perfect moniker for your baby boy. Whether your dream H-name is a vintage charmer with literary underpinnings (Harlan, Homer) or a short and simple blast-from-the-past (Harry, Henry, Hugh), this list is for you. Happy naming!
- Henry—A comeback name with a ton of retro charm, royal cred, literary cachet, and saintly bona fides.
- Harvey—A retro name that could have made a huge comeback if it hadn't been for Weinstein.
- Harlan—A surname and an old-school given with literary associations via authors Harlan Cohen and Harlan Ellison.
- Harry—Of course, there's the fictional character Harry Potter, but there's also a legion of other current and historical namesakes: Prince Harry (born Henry Charles Albert David), Harry Styles, Harry Belafonte, Harry S. Truman–the list goes on.
- Hugh—Today's parents seem to prefer Hugo.
- Howard—Traditional or just flat-out dated? We'll let you be the judge.
- Harold—A dusty, over-the-hill moniker with no future, or an old-fashioned gem on the brink of cool? We're not sure.
- Hoyt—The twentieth-century singer Hoyt Axton lends this distinctive name some country vibes.
- Herbert—A popular choice for a son in the 1920s, Herbert hasn't managed to regain its panache.
- Hardy—An all-but-lost appellation with a strong retro vibe.
- Harland—All the throwback charm of Harlan, with the very surnamey -land suffix.
- Herman—Is Herman an impossibly outdated name best left in the past, or a cool retro name ready for the birth certificate? Your call.
- Herschel—A clunky, old-fashioned name with some astronomical cred via William Herschel, one of the greatest astronomers of the 18th century. Also the name of a hipster backpack brand.
- Homer—The name of an ancient Greek author and poet, Homer was still considered a perfectly reasonable choice for a son a hundred years ago but has since fallen since fallen into a deep sleep. Could a certain cartoon character be to blame?
- Hershel—A variation of Herschel.
- Hubert—A grandpa name through-and-through with a European vibe, Hubert would undoubtedly feel out-of-place on an American baby born today.
- Horace—A name relic with a literary lilt via the Roman poet Horace.
