Harry
HAR-ee
Boy · German
Meaning: Home ruler, estate ruler
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Henry
Boy · German · Medium name
- Meaning
- Home ruler, estate ruler
- Pronunciation
- HEN-ree
- Origin
- German
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
From Germanic 'heim' (home) and 'ric' (ruler).
Popularity: US SSA, 2023
ClassicVintageRoyal
Languages in use: German, English
Commonly used in: United States, United Kingdom, Germany
Alternate spellings
HenriFrench
French form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Henry Ford
1863–1947
American industrialist who founded the Ford Motor Company and pioneered assembly-line production.
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US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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