Harriett
HA-ree-ət
Popularity
#11430
Letters
8
Syllables
3
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
21,609
Peak Year
#585 in 1920
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Harriett is an English feminine form of Harry, which is a medieval English form of Henry, derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Harriet Tubman
American abolitionist and activist
Harriet Beecher Stowe
American author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
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