Harry
HAR-ee
Boy · German
Meaning: Home ruler, estate ruler
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Harold
Boy · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Army ruler, military leader
- Pronunciation
- HAR-uld
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United States (2023)
From Old English 'here' (army) and 'weald' (power, rule).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
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Languages in use: English, Scandinavian
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Scandinavia
Alternate spellings
HaraldScandinavian / German
European form without the o.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Harold Macmillan
1894–1986
British statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1957 to 1963.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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