Harriot
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #69,040
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"gladness, festive joy"
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Latin origin
"flowering, in bloom"
#69,035 in US
Latin origin
"spring-born, of the spring season"
#68,870 in US
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"gladness, delight"
#69,078 in US
Latin origin
"star of the sea"
#69,106 in US
Hebrew via English origin
"God is gracious"
#69,037 in US
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About the Name Harriot
Harriot is a girl name .
Harriot is currently ranked #69,040 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Harriot include Har, Harr, Harry, Harrie, Iot, Ioty, Iotie, Hay, Haie, and Harkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Harriot include Harriet . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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