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Harry name meaning

“ruler of the home (from Henry)”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
H
Origin
English
Gender
♂ Boy
5

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Harry

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Meaning leadershipEnglish origin

Harry is a boy's name from English, a form of Henry meaning 'ruler of the home'.

What does Harry mean?

Ruler of the home (from Henry)

In Malay: pemerintah rumah (daripada Henry)

Sources (2)

About the name Harry

Harry is a medieval English form of Henry, a Germanic name. In Malaysia the spellings Hari and Kharie also appear, but their meaning depends on the origin of each spelling.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginEnglish
SyllablesHar-ry

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Harry · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Henry · behindthename.com · meaning

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