Harriet

HAR-ee-ut

Girl

Average rank #351 across 7 countries

Meaning & origin

English

form of Henriette, and thus a feminine form of Harry. It was first used in the 17th century, becoming very common in the English-speaking world by the 18th century. A famous bearer was Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811-1896), the American author who wrote 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.

How popular is Harriet?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#59

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#140

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#226

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#1,073

in 2025

馃嚘馃嚭 Australia

#91

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#809

in 2024

馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

#56

in 2025

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