reviewed17 reviewed names

H

Japanese Names Starting With H

This collection contains every currently published given-name record whose reviewed romaji begins with H. Examples include Hana, Haru, Haruki. The 17 records expose 20 exact kanji-and-reading variants rather than treating romanized spellings as interchangeable.

What the letter filter establishes

The letter H is derived only from the first ASCII character of each record's published romaji. It is a browsing key, not a Japanese-language sorting rule, pronunciation class, popularity claim, or statement that the Latin spelling is the only valid romanization.

Published inclusion rule

Include every indexable given-name record whose published romaji begins with the uppercase ASCII letter H; sort members by romaji and then stable record ID.

Reviewed names
17
Exact variants
20
Explicitly unisex
5

Reviewed names starting with H

Records are sorted by published romaji. Each card keeps all currently reviewed kanji variants visible and links to complete pronunciation, usage, relationship, and citation details.

Haru

はる · ハル

Unisex

Matching reviewed spelling

春

  • springtime
  • spring season

Pronunciation: hah-roo

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Haruki

はるき · ハルキ

Unisex

Matching reviewed spelling

悠希

  • 悠: permanence
  • 希: hope

Pronunciation: hah-roo-kee

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Haruto

はると · ハルト

Masculine

Matching reviewed spelling

陽翔

  • 陽: sunshine; positive
  • 翔: soar; fly

Pronunciation: hah-roo-toh

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Hayato

はやと · ハヤト

Masculine

Matching reviewed spellings

颯人

  • 颯: sudden
  • 人: person

颯斗

  • 颯: sudden
  • 斗: Big Dipper

Pronunciation: hah-yah-toh

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Hazuki

はづき · ハヅキ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

葉月

  • 葉: leaf
  • 月: month

Pronunciation: hah-zoo-kee

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Hiiro

ひいろ · ヒイロ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

陽彩

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 彩: coloring

Pronunciation: hee-ee-roh

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Hikari

ひかり · ヒカリ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

光莉

  • 光: ray
  • 莉: jasmine

Pronunciation: hee-kah-ree

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Himari

ひまり · ヒマリ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

陽葵

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 葵: hollyhock

Pronunciation: hee-mah-ree

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Hina

ひな · ヒナ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

陽菜

  • 陽: sunshine; positive
  • 菜: vegetable; greens

Pronunciation: hee-nah

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Hinano

ひなの · ヒナノ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

陽菜乃

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 菜: vegetable
  • 乃: from

Pronunciation: hee-nah-noh

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Hinata

ひなた · ヒナタ

Unisex

Matching reviewed spellings

陽向

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 向: yonder

陽大

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 大: large

陽太

  • 陽: sunshine
  • 太: plump

Pronunciation: hee-nah-tah

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Hiroto

ひろと · ヒロト

Masculine

Matching reviewed spelling

大翔

  • 大: large
  • 翔: soar

Pronunciation: hee-roh-toh

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Hiyori

ひより · ヒヨリ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

日和

  • 日: day
  • 和: harmony

Pronunciation: hee-yoh-ree

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Honoka

ほのか · ホノカ

Feminine

Matching reviewed spelling

帆花

  • 帆: sail
  • 花: flower

Pronunciation: hoh-noh-kah

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How to interpret this collection

Japanese names are normally written and organized through kanji and kana, while this page uses H as an English-language discovery aid. Open each record to compare the sourced hiragana reading with its romanization and exact written forms.

This H collection includes 8 male-associated, 14 female-associated, and 5 explicitly unisex records under the current evidence. Those categories can overlap and do not prescribe who may bear a name.

How to compare the names

  1. Compare the complete hiragana reading before choosing between names that share the initial H; one Latin letter does not establish similar Japanese pronunciation.
  2. Review each kanji variant separately because shared romanization does not make written forms equivalent in gloss, evidence, or use.
  3. Use the gender and usage labels as descriptions of the cited records, then follow the full-record links for limitations and ranking context.

Frequently asked questions

How does a name qualify for H?

Its current published romaji begins with H, and the underlying exact name record passes all required source, review-date, and relationship gates.

Is this Japanese alphabetical order?

No. Japanese dictionaries normally organize readings through kana. This Latin-letter index exists for English-language discovery and always shows the sourced kana beside each name.

Do names with the same first letter sound similar?

Not necessarily. Compare the full hiragana and pronunciation guide; one shared Latin initial does not establish the same Japanese first mora, pitch pattern, or written meaning.

Sources and evidence limits

These sources support the underlying exact names, readings, and character glosses. The Latin initial is derived deterministically from the reviewed romaji field.

Inclusion rule

Include every indexable given-name record whose published romaji begins with the uppercase ASCII letter H; sort members by romaji and then stable record ID.

  1. ENAMDICT/JMnedict Japanese Proper Names Dictionary

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Dictionary inclusion does not measure current frequency, guarantee a reading for every bearer, or establish legal acceptance of a new registration.

  2. KANJIDIC Project

    Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group · JA,EN · accessed Jul 25, 2026

    Character glosses are not whole-name translations and do not establish an intended whole-name meaning or family etymology.