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Origin and Meaning of the Name Harry

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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Germanic

Meaning:

Home ruler

Pronunciation:

(HAYR ee); (HAH ree)   [Guide]

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Literary Characters Names, Australian Names, Canadian Names, New Zealand Names, British Names, English Names, Old English Names, Nicknames or Pet Names, Popular Names, Twilight Names, President Names, Harry Potter Names

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English speaking countries

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Harry started out as a nickname for Henry, but is now used as a name in its own right. In the US it was the 593rd most popular name for boys in 2006. In the UK however, where it is the popular name of one of the royal princes, the name comes in fifth. It has undoubtedly been helped by the success of JK Rowling's Harry Potter books along with use in the 'Twilight' series of books.

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States.

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Harry - Rankings by Year

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