65 Hispanic Boy Names That Start With H & Meaning

“Hispanic” comes from the Latin term for “Spanish,” Hispanicus. Hispania was the name of the Iberian Peninsula.

Hispanics made up 20% of people in the U.S. in 2025, up from 13% in 2000. I have hand-picked 65 Hispanic boy names that start with the letter H, and the meanings are included.

List Of 65 Hispanic Boy Names That Start With H:

Hidalgo

Hidalgo is a shortening of the phrase ”hijo de algo” that means ”son of something.” A hidalgo is also a member of the Portuguese and Spanish nobility who enjoyed important privileges.

Hector

Hector is from the Greek Héktōr which means ”anchor” or ”steadfast.” In Greek mythology Hector was a Trojan prince who was widely admired by all and was considered the greatest warrior of Troy. It is very popular in Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Mexico & Latin America.

Heladio

Heladio comes from the Greek “Helladios,” that is symbolizing ”Greek” or ”from Greece.”

Hugo

Hugo is a short form of Hugbald or Hugbert. It means mind. According to a 2015 report from El País, Lucía and Hugo are among the most popular baby names in Spain.

Hipolito

Hipolito has origins in the Greek Hippolytus (”unleasher of horses”). Save

Hernan

Hernan is a short form of Hernando/Fernando (from the Germanic Ferdinand) and means bold voyager or brave journey. Hernán Crespo scored over 300 goals in his career as a professional football player.

Honorato

Honorato comes from the Latin word ”honoratus” and means ”honored.”

Horacio

Horacio is another variant of Horace, meaning timekeeper.

Homobono

Homobono is composed of homo (means ”man”) and bonus (”good”). Saint Homobonus of Cremona, is the patron of tailors and business people.

Heber

In the Book of Genesis, Heber (”partner” or ”comrade”) is a great-grandson of Shem.

Heron

Heron has its roots in the Greek ‘Heros’ (hero). It has two syllables and for a complete list read my list of Baby Boy Names With Two Syllables.

Hiram

Hiram has Hebrew origins and means ”exalted brother.” It is a good boy’s name that works in Hispanic communities for a Jewish baby.

Huascar

Huascar has its roots in the Quechua language and is symbolizing a chain or rope. Huáscar was Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire from 1527 to 1532.

Homero

Homero is the Spanish variant of Homer.

Homer was an ancient Greek poet and the author of the Odyssey and the Iliad, the two Greek epic poems.

Huberto

Huberto is from the Germanic culture, more exactly from the Germanic Hughbert that means ”bright spirit.” It is linked with Saint Hubert of Belgium who bears this name.

Hubaldo

Hubaldo has its origins in the elements hug (which means ”spirit”) and ‘bald (brave). Hubaldo is also spelled Ubaldo.

Hilario

Hilario is a variant of the Latin Hilarius which comes from the Latin hilaris meaning “cheerful.”

Huenchul

Huenchul is connected with the indigenous Mapuche culture of Argentina and Chile. It means ”soul of the west.”

Herminio

Herminio comes from the Roman Herminius that has roots in the Irmin/Ermin element and is symbolizing sense of great or universal.

Huertas

Huertas is the plural of huerta which means ”vegetable garden.” Huertas is popular in Colombia.

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Heriberto

Illustrious warrior.

Hulises

Hulises has roots in the Greek Oulises, the Latinized version of the Greek Odysseus, the hero of Homer’s epic poem.

Higinio

Higinio means ”wholesome” or ”healthy.”

Humberto

From the Germanic Hunbert, Humberto is meaning ”renowned warrior.”

Heraldo

Heraldo is from the Portuguese and Spanish languages. Heraldo means ”army leader” and its pronunciation is eh-RAL-do.

Halcon

Halcon means “falcon” in English.

Haroldo

Commander is the meaning of Haroldo and has the Germanic here (meaning ”army”) and wald (”ruler”). Brazilian poet Haroldo de Campos formed the poetic group Noigandres with his brother.

Hildeberto

Hildeberto welds hild (”battle”) to beraht (”bright”) so the meaning of is ”bright in battle.”

Hilderico

”A ruler in battle.”

Heleno

Heleno has roots from the Greek “Helenos” which is from the Greek word Helene (torch). In Greek mythology, Helenus is the son of King Priam.

Hasiel

Hasiel has Hebrew origins and its meaning is God’s vision or God sees. It is common in Hispanic communities.

Heliodoro

From the elements helios (sun) and doron (gift), Heliodoro is symbolizing ”gift of the sun.”

Hermenegildo

Hermenegildo has its origins in Spanish and Portuguese as well as with roots in the Germanic name Hermenegild (that means immense treasure). The French form is Herménégilde. Hermenegildo Portocarrero was a Brazilian military officer who was made a baron on 13 July 1889.

Hinojosa

Hinojosa is a toponymic name, meaning ”one who came from Hinojosa.”

Hermogenes

Hermogenes has a meaning that I find interesting: “born of Hermes.”

Heraclio

“Belonging to Heracles”. Byzantine emperor Heraclius was the eldest son of Heraclius the Elder.

Hortensio

Hortensio is connected to Roman surname Hortensius (”gardener”). Shakespeare used it for a suitor in The Taming of the Shrew.

Honesto

Honesto means ”honorable” or ”honest” and is from Latin honestus.

Henrique

Henriq is derived from the Old German Haimirich (”ruler of the house”).

Higidio

Higidio is a variant of the Italian Egidio that is from Aegidius (shield).

Hildebrando

Hildebrando is a rare name in Hispanic communities and means “battle sword.”

Honorio

Esteem or respect.

Hormisdas

Hormisdas comes from Persia and has origins in Hormizd which is another name for Ahura Mazda, the Zoroastrian lord of wisdom. Hormisdas was one of the last married popes.

Hunfredo

Hunfredo combines the Germanic elements hun (”bear cub”) and frid (means ”peace”). It is the Spanish form of Humphrey. You will meet it mostly in parish books.

Hipacio

From the Greek hypatos, highest or supreme. Saint Hypatius of Gangra was a 4th-century bishop and went to the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea. It is pronounced as ee-PAH-syo.

Hospicio

Hospicio is meaning ”hospital.”

Hermilo

Hermilo is popular in Mexico and is linked with the martyr Hermylus, a deacon killed with his companion Stratonicus in the 4th century.

Honorino

Honorino is a variant of the Latin Honorius. It means ”little honored one”.

Helvecio

Helvecio comes from Helvetia, the Roman name for Helvetii, the forebears of the Swiss.

Hesiquio

Hesiquio means ”tranquil” like every parent hope his child will be.

Hernando

Hernando (”bold voyager”) is the older Spanish form of Fernando that is made from the Germanic roots fardi (that means ”journey”) and nand (”daring”). In the 1540s explorer Hernando de Soto participated in expeditions in the Yucatan Peninsula and Nicaragua.

Hernani

Hernani is linked to a town in the Spanish Basque Country. Verdi used into the opera Ernani in 1844.

Hasdrúbal

Hasdrúbal is the Latin spelling of the Punic ʿAzrubaʿal (”help of Baal”). Hasdrúbal Barca was a Carthaginian general and the brother of Hannibal.

Hermes

Hermes is the divine messenger of the Greek pantheon who guided travelers and traders between worlds. The name is Greek and means “boundary marker”.

Helio

Helio is from Greek helios (”the sun”) and is also the god who personifies the Sun.

Hércules

Hércules is the Spanish form of the Greek Herakles and is meaning ”glory of Hera.”

Héspero

Héspero is ”evening star” in Greek.

Hosvaldo

Hosvaldo is made of the German elements os (that means ”god”) and wald (”power” or ”rule”). It is also a variant of Osvaldo.

Heberto

Heberto 7is a diminutive of Heriberto that has roots in the Germanic heri (”army”) and beraht (means ”bright”). Short forms include Berto and Beto.

Hostilio

Hostilio comes from the Roman Hostilius (”stranger” and ”enemy”. Tullus Hostilius was the third king of Rome and was succeeded by Ancus Marcius.

Herculano

In 1836 Portugues novelist Alexandre Herculano published ”The Voice of the Prophet.” It means ”strong” or ”dedicated like Hercules.”

Herasmo

Herasmo has origins in the Greek erasmos (”beloved” or ”desired”).

Helenio

Argentine coach Helenio Herrera guided Inter to European glory in the 1960s. It comes from the Greek Helene and is symbolizing “brilliant” or “flambeau.”

Hermas

Hermas (”gift of Hermes”) is mentioned in the New Testament in Romans 16.

Hildefonso

”Ready for battle” and is derived from the Germanic hild (”battle”) and funs (”ready”). It is the H-variant of Ildefonso.