Hattie

Girl's name

Hattie is a diminutive of the name Harriet, which is of English origin. It means "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler."

Meaning Home ruler
Origin Germanic
U.S. births in 2023 819
Peak year 1918

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With H

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Hattie McDaniel - First African American to win an Oscar.
  • Hattie Jacques - British actress known for comedy roles.
  • Hattie Morahan - British actress known for stage and screen work.

Sisters for Hattie

Girl names closely related to Hattie

Wrenley Collins Sutton Kinley Blakely Hadley Hallie Wrenlee

Brothers for Hattie

Boy names closely related to Hattie

Sutton Rhett Baker Lane Tate Cohen Tripp Tucker

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Hattie

America Americo Enrico Enrique Enriqueta Etta Hal Hallie

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