Harriett
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Harriett first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 3,698 babies have been named Harriett in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Harriett is past its peak , currently ranked #14,948 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #14,948
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Harriett is also used as a boy name, ranked #30556.
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Proto-Germanic origin
"burning brightness, the light"
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Hebrew origin
"Heard by God"
#15,057 in US
Old Irish origin
"life"
#14,928 in US
Hebrew origin
"beloved friend"
#14,916 in US
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#14,871 in US
Modern American, influenced by Latin stella (star) origin
"little star, radiant one"
#14,810 in US
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About the Name Harriett
Harriett is a girl name .
Is Harriett a boy or girl name? Harriett is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #14,948 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #30,556. Harriett is more commonly used as a girl name.
Harriett is currently ranked #14,948 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Harriett include Har, Harr, Harry, Harrie, Harri, Harriy, Harriie, Ett, Etty, Ettie, Hay, and Haie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Harriett include Harriet . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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