Harriet

Harriet Meaning & Origin

About Harriet
The name Harriet is of English origin and is derived from the name Henry, meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." It is a feminine form of the name Harry and carries connotations of strength, power, and leadership. Harriet is a name often associated with independent and determined individuals who possess a strong sense of responsibility and authority.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Harriet are female.

Harriet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -9.21% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0603
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R IY0 AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›riΙ™t/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harriet in Braille

Here's how to represent Harriet in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Harriet in braille

How to Spell the Name Harriet in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Harriet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harriet in sign language

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