👧 Edit

Harriet Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

Harriet name meaning may be be something you want to learn more about, and we want to help with that.

Overview

The meaning of the name "harriet" is "ruler of the home", and is used often for "girls".

Name
harriet
Meaning
ruler of the home
Pronunciation
har-ee-et
Used for
girls
Syllables
3

Harriet Name Details

The name Harriet originated from the French name Henriette, which is the feminine form of Henri. Henri is derived from the Germanic name Heinrich, meaning 'home ruler'. Harriet gained popularity in England during the 18th century and has remained a classic name since then.

👧
Awino (ah-WEE-noh)
🤷
Batarang (BAA-tuh-rang)
👦
Nial (NEE-ul)
👧
Elli (EH-lee)
🤷
Jazay (juh-ZAY)
👦
Vidu (vee-doo)
👧
Mishel (mee-SHEL)
👧
Sakura (sah-KOO-rah)
👧👦
Maitra (MY-truh)
👧
Abhiroopa (ah-bee-roh-pah)
👧
Malihah (ma-LEE-hah)
👦
Beli (BEE-lee)