Harry

Harry Meaning & Origin

About Harry
The surname Harry is derived from the given name Harry, which is a diminutive form of the name Henry. The name Henry itself has Germanic origins and is composed of the elements "heim," meaning home, and "ric," meaning ruler or power. Therefore, the surname Harry 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 Harry is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Harry: 9,311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harry 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 Harry is not currently available.

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

The name Harry in braille

How to sign the name Harry using Sign Language

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

Numerology