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Arrietty

Girl · English · Long name

Meaning
Ruler of the home; little ruler

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
air-ee-ET-ee
Origin
English

From the children's book character 'The Borrowers'; a diminutive associated with Harriet (Germanic 'home ruler').

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

UniqueVintageSoft and gentle

Languages in use: English, Germanic

Commonly used in: United Kingdom

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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