Harry (given name)
| Pronunciation | /hær.i/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Masculine |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Medieval English form of Henry (name) |
| Meaning | Ruler (Old English), War God (Norse), Army Commander (Old Germanic) |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Henry, Hendrick, Hennie, Hendrie, Henrique, Hen, Heinrich, Henderson, Han, Hank, Henk, Hendrik, Harold, Hereweald, Haraldr, Harald, Hagrold, Harvey, Harris, Harrison, Harriet, Harriete, Harolda, Éibhear (Irish), Arioald, Chariovalda, Häräy (Tatar), Gäräy (Tatar), Hari (Hindi), Harri (Finnish/Afrikaans), Heinrich (Old Germanic) Harchibald |
Harry is a male given name. Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry, in the modern era it became a diminutive for several names beginning with "Har". The Norwegian term "harry" is derived from the name.