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Cat names that start with H

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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

Japanese

God of eight banners — a Shinto-Buddhist deity of archery, war, and protection

Hades

Greek

God of the underworld

Hagrid

Harry Potter

Rubeus Hagrid, half-giant gamekeeper of Hogwarts

Halley

Modern

For Halley's Comet, returns every 76 years

Halsey

Ham

Pixar

The piggy bank in Toy Story

Hamilton

English

From Old English: 'crooked field' or homestead in a bend

Hamish McHamish

Scottish

Hamish is the Scottish form of James, meaning 'supplanter'

Hammy

DreamWorks

The hyperactive squirrel in Over the Hedge

Hana

Japanese

Flower

Hank

Hank the Cat

Germanic

Short form of Henry, meaning 'estate ruler'

Hannahannah

Hittite

From Hittite: likely a fertility or maternal deity name with sacred repetition for emphasis

Harmony

Notes that sound together

Harpocrates

Egyptian

Greek form of Egyptian Horus the child: 'Horus the young'

Harriet

Literary

The aspiring writer in Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy

Harry

Harry Cat

Literary

The tabby cat in George Selden's A Cricket in Times Square

Harun

Arabic

From Arabic: 'exalted' or 'high'

Haydn

Hazel

Literary

Hazel Grace Lancaster, narrator of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars

Hebe

Greek

Greek goddess of youth and rejuvenation, often depicted as the cupbearer to the gods

Hecate

Greek

Greek goddess of magic, crossroads, and liminal spaces; often invoked in witchcraft

Hedwig

Harry Potter

Harry's snowy owl

Heimarmene

Greek

Personification of fate and destiny in Greek mythology

Helga

Harry Potter

Helga Hufflepuff, founder of the badger-house of loyalty

Helios

Greek

Personification of the sun

Helle

Greek

Daughter of Athamas in Greek mythology, who fell into the sea and gave her name to the Hellespont

Hemera

Greek

Primordial goddess of day in Greek mythology; daughter of Nyx and Erebus

Henri

Pop culture

French diminutive of Henry; popularized by the ennui-filled animated cat character Henri, le Chat Noir

Hera

Greek

Queen of the gods

Heracles

Greek

From Greek 'Hera' and 'kleos' — glory given by Hera

Hermaphroditus

Greek

From Hermes and Aphrodite, combining masculine and feminine divine natures

Hermes

Greek

Messenger god

Hermione

Harry Potter

Hermione Granger, Gryffindor's brilliant top student

Hesione

Greek

From Greek, likely meaning 'desirer' or 'she who yearns'

Heuresis

Greek

From Greek meaning 'finding' or 'discovery'

Hiccup

DreamWorks

The young Viking dragon-rider in How to Train Your Dragon

Himalia

Greek

Possibly from Greek meaning 'of the meadow' or relating to warmth

Hippolytos

Greek

From Greek 'hippos' (horse) and 'lutos' (released) — freed by horses

Hızır

Turkish/Islamic

The Green One — a wandering immortal of wisdom

Hodge

English

Medieval English occupational name for a person who tends hedges or works with animals

Honey

Nature

Golden and sweet

Honeydew

Nature

Pale green melon

Hoplodamus

Greek

Greek name meaning 'armored' or 'armed' — a warrior-like epithet from Greek mythology

Horus

Egyptian

Sky god, often depicted as a falcon

Hoshi

Japanese

Star

Houndoom

Pokémon

Dark Pokémon, Dark/Fire type

Houndour

Pokémon

Dark Pokémon, Dark/Fire type

Hufflepuff

Harry Potter

The Hogwarts house of loyalty, founded by Helga Hufflepuff

Hugo

Spanish

Mind, intellect

Humberto

Spanish

Intelligent; bright warrior

Humphrey

Germanic

From Germanic 'hun' (bear cub) and 'frid' (peace) — peaceful warrior

Hydra

Greek

The water serpent — largest constellation in the sky

Hygieia

Greek

Greek goddess of health, cleanliness, and wellness — from 'hygeia' meaning health or soundness

Hymen

Greek

Greek god of marriage ceremonies and union — from 'hymen' meaning membrane or threshold

Hyperbius

Greek

Greek name meaning 'excessive' or 'surpassing' — befitting a giant of mythology

Hyperion

Greek

One of the twelve Titans in Greek mythology; name means 'the high one' or 'he who watches from above'

Hypnos

Greek

Personification 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.