Harriet
Pronunciation: [ h-EHR-ee-uht ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,353
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Girl Name
Harriet is also used as a girl name, ranked #1154.
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About the Name Harriet
Harriet is a boy name .
Is Harriet a boy or girl name? Harriet is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,353 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,154. Harriet is more commonly used as a girl name.
Harriet is currently ranked #28,353 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Harriet include Har, Hay, Harie, and Harrie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Harriet include Harrison, Harry, Harris . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.