What does the name Harry mean?

The name Harry means "Home ruler".

What is the origin of the name Harry?

Harry is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 322 babies were named Harry in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Harry is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 322 →

All-Time Total: 361,646

Peak Year: 1918

Harry is a medieval English form of Henry, which comes from the Germanic name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler."

Boy names closely related to Harry

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Girl names closely related to Harry

Liana Noa Nina Mikayla Aura Talia Hailey Sienna

Names with similar meaning to Harry

America Americo Enrico Enrique Enriqueta Etta Hal Hallie

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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