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Harry

Meaning: ruler of the home (from Henry) · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name

Origin & history

The medieval English form of Henry. Shakespeare's 'Prince Hal' and Harry Potter made it beloved.

Famous people named Harry

Prince Harry
Harry Styles (singer)
Harry Kane (footballer)

Nicknames

Hal, Haz

Variants & related names

Henry, Harris, Harrison

Harry name art

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FAQ

What does the name Harry mean?

Harry means “ruler of the home (from Henry)”. It comes from Germanic.

Is Harry a popular name?

Harry is a familiar boys' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.

What are nicknames for Harry?

Hal, Haz.

What are other forms of Harry?

Henry, Harris, Harrison.

Similar names

Frederick · Otis · Richard · Charles · Frank · Bruno

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.