Harriet

Harriet Meaning & Origin

About Harriet
The surname Harriet is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Harry," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Henry." The name Henry comes from the Germanic elements "heim," meaning "home," and "ric," meaning "ruler" or "power." Therefore, the surname Harriet can be interpreted to mean "ruler of the home" or "powerful ruler."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Harriet is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Harriet: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harriet based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Harriet is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Harriet in braille

How to sign the name Harriet using Sign Language

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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