Harry

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Harry is derived from the name Henry, which means ‘ruler of the household’ or ‘estate ruler’
Pronunciation
H-A-R-ee
HAR-ee,
HEHR-ee

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Harry Name meanings & History

Harry is derived from the name Henry, which means ‘ruler of the household’ or ‘estate ruler’. Medieval English form of Henry. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har. Famous bearers include the American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), who was named after his uncle Harrison, and the British royal Prince Harry (1984-), who is actually named Henry. It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997. Harry is used as a first name for boys in English-speaking countries.

Zodiac Sign of Harry: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Harry:

H: Hobnobbing,Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hope

A: Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

Y: Yen/money,Youth-giving,Yin/Yang

Harry is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Prince Harry, Harry Styles, Harry Houdini, Harry Kane, Harry Potter

2.) Harry (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) home ruler

Other Forms: Harree, Harrey, Harri, Harrie, Harye


3.) Harry (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Harold, Henry. See also Arrigo,Hale,Parry.

Other Forms: Harray, Harrey, Harri, Harrie, Hary


4.) HARRY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Originally an English cognate of the French Henri (home ruler, ruler of an enclosure), Harry is now usually regarded as a pet form of Henry instead of the legitimate original form, and is also used as a pet form of Harold and Harrison. (HAR-REE)


5.) Harry (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Ruler of the home

Other Forms: Hari, Harie, Harri, Harrie


6.) HARRY (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A pet form of Henry (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler), Harry is also bestowed as an independent given name. See HENRY. (HAA-REE)


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