Cat names that start with H
Looking for cat names with H? These 59 H names for cats each come with an origin and meaning, so you can pick a name you like for its sound and its story, from Hades, Hagrid, Halley, Halsey, Ham, Hammy.
The most common origins among H cat names here are Greek (22), Harry Potter (5), Japanese (3). Not sure yet? Try the cat name generatoror browse types of cat names by theme.
Hachiman
JapaneseGod of eight banners — a Shinto-Buddhist deity of archery, war, and protection
Hades
GreekGod of the underworld
Hagrid
Harry PotterRubeus Hagrid, half-giant gamekeeper of Hogwarts
Halley
ModernFor Halley's Comet, returns every 76 years
Halsey
Ham
PixarThe piggy bank in Toy Story
Hamilton
EnglishFrom Old English: 'crooked field' or homestead in a bend
Hamish McHamish
ScottishHamish is the Scottish form of James, meaning 'supplanter'
Hammy
DreamWorksThe hyperactive squirrel in Over the Hedge
Hana
JapaneseFlower
Hank
Hank the Cat
GermanicShort form of Henry, meaning 'estate ruler'
Hannahannah
HittiteFrom Hittite: likely a fertility or maternal deity name with sacred repetition for emphasis
Harmony
Notes that sound together
Harpocrates
EgyptianGreek form of Egyptian Horus the child: 'Horus the young'
Harriet
LiteraryThe aspiring writer in Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy
Harry
Harry Cat
LiteraryThe tabby cat in George Selden's A Cricket in Times Square
Harun
ArabicFrom Arabic: 'exalted' or 'high'
Haydn
Hazel
LiteraryHazel Grace Lancaster, narrator of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars
Hebe
GreekGreek goddess of youth and rejuvenation, often depicted as the cupbearer to the gods
Hecate
GreekGreek goddess of magic, crossroads, and liminal spaces; often invoked in witchcraft
Hedwig
Harry PotterHarry's snowy owl
Heimarmene
GreekPersonification of fate and destiny in Greek mythology
Helga
Harry PotterHelga Hufflepuff, founder of the badger-house of loyalty
Helios
GreekPersonification of the sun
Helle
GreekDaughter of Athamas in Greek mythology, who fell into the sea and gave her name to the Hellespont
Hemera
GreekPrimordial goddess of day in Greek mythology; daughter of Nyx and Erebus
Henri
Pop cultureFrench diminutive of Henry; popularized by the ennui-filled animated cat character Henri, le Chat Noir
Hera
GreekQueen of the gods
Heracles
GreekFrom Greek 'Hera' and 'kleos' — glory given by Hera
Hermaphroditus
GreekFrom Hermes and Aphrodite, combining masculine and feminine divine natures
Hermes
GreekMessenger god
Hermione
Harry PotterHermione Granger, Gryffindor's brilliant top student
Hesione
GreekFrom Greek, likely meaning 'desirer' or 'she who yearns'
Heuresis
GreekFrom Greek meaning 'finding' or 'discovery'
Hiccup
DreamWorksThe young Viking dragon-rider in How to Train Your Dragon
Himalia
GreekPossibly from Greek meaning 'of the meadow' or relating to warmth
Hippolytos
GreekFrom Greek 'hippos' (horse) and 'lutos' (released) — freed by horses
Hızır
Turkish/IslamicThe Green One — a wandering immortal of wisdom
Hodge
EnglishMedieval English occupational name for a person who tends hedges or works with animals
Honey
NatureGolden and sweet
Honeydew
NaturePale green melon
Hoplodamus
GreekGreek name meaning 'armored' or 'armed' — a warrior-like epithet from Greek mythology
Horus
EgyptianSky god, often depicted as a falcon
Hoshi
JapaneseStar
Houndoom
PokémonDark Pokémon, Dark/Fire type
Houndour
PokémonDark Pokémon, Dark/Fire type
Hufflepuff
Harry PotterThe Hogwarts house of loyalty, founded by Helga Hufflepuff
Hugo
SpanishMind, intellect
Humberto
SpanishIntelligent; bright warrior
Humphrey
GermanicFrom Germanic 'hun' (bear cub) and 'frid' (peace) — peaceful warrior
Hydra
GreekThe water serpent — largest constellation in the sky
Hygieia
GreekGreek goddess of health, cleanliness, and wellness — from 'hygeia' meaning health or soundness
Hymen
GreekGreek god of marriage ceremonies and union — from 'hymen' meaning membrane or threshold
Hyperbius
GreekGreek name meaning 'excessive' or 'surpassing' — befitting a giant of mythology
Hyperion
GreekOne of the twelve Titans in Greek mythology; name means 'the high one' or 'he who watches from above'
Hypnos
GreekPersonification of sleep in Greek mythology; literally means 'sleep' in ancient Greek
Cat names starting with H FAQ
What are good cat names that start with H?
Popular picks in our catalog include Hades, Hagrid, Halley, Halsey, Ham, Hammy. Open any name to see its origin, meaning, and similar names.
How many cat names start with H?
Our catalog has 59 cat names that start with H, including 16 marked female and 28 marked male.