Meaning, origin and history of the name Harry

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /ˈhæɹ.i/(English) /ˈhɛɹ.i/(English) /ˈɦɑ.ri/(Dutch) /ˈha.ʁi/(German) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Medieval English form of Henry. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har. Famous bearers include the American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972), who was named after his uncle Harrison, and the British royal Prince Harry (1984-), who is actually named Henry. It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series of books, first released in 1997.

Related Names

VariantsHank, Henry(English)

DiminutivesHal, Hank(English)

Feminine FormsHendrika, Hendrikje, Hendrina, Hennie(Dutch)

Other Languages & CulturesHenrik(Armenian) Endika(Basque) Enric(Catalan) Henrik(Croatian) Jindřich, Hynek, Jindra(Czech) Henrik, Henning(Danish) Harri, Heiki, Hendrik, Indrek, Enn(Estonian) Harri, Heikki, Henri, Henrikki(Finnish) Henri, Aymeric, Enzo(French) Heiko(Frisian) Anri(Georgian) Heimirich, Heinrich, Henricus, Aimeric(Germanic) Henrik(Hungarian) Hinrik(Icelandic) Anraí, Einrí(Irish) Enrico, Arrigo, Enzo, Rico(Italian) Harijs, Henrijs, Indriķis, Ints(Latvian) Henrikas, Herkus(Lithuanian) Henrik, Hinnerk, Hinrich, Heike, Heiko(Low German) Herry(Medieval English) Aimery, Aymeri(Medieval French) Hēnare(Māori) Henrik, Henning(Norwegian) Haimarīks(Old Germanic) Henryk(Polish) Henrique(Portuguese) Genrikh(Russian) Hendry(Scots) Eanraig(Scottish Gaelic) Henrich(Slovak) Henrik(Slovene) Enrique, Kike, Kiko, Quique(Spanish) Harri(Welsh)

Surname DescendantsHarris, Harrison(English)

User SubmissionHarrý

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Name Days

Norway: August 22

Sweden: October 10

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Entry updated May 26, 2026