Harry

Harry Meaning & Origin

About Harry
The name Harry is of English origin and is derived from the name Henry. It means "ruler of the home" or "ruler of the household." Harry is a strong and classic name that conveys leadership 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 Harry are male.

Harry Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harry in Braille

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

The name Harry in braille

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

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

The name Harry in sign language

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