Harriet name meaning
230
in the U.S.
in 2010
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Harriet mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 4 people from the United Kingdom and Singapore, the name Harriet is of German origin and means "Home ruler".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Harriet is of Russian origin and means "Powerful ruler of home".
- 2 people from Australia agree the name Harriet is of German origin and means "Ruler of the house".
- A submission from Ghana says the name Harriet means "Home rule" and is of African American origin.
- A user from New Zealand says the name Harriet is of New Zealand origin and means "Rules the home".
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Harriet is of German origin and means "Home leader".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Harriet means "Ruler of the Estate".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Harriet means "Funny".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Harriet is of English origin and means "Awesomeness".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Harriet means "The world to me" and is of English origin.
Anglicized form of French Henriette, feminine form of Henri (“Henry”), popular in England in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- A female given name from the Germanic languages.
Harriet was also found in the following language(s): Danish and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Harriet
Notable Persons Named Harriet
Harriet Tubman was a civil war nurse, suffragist, civil rights activist, and women's suffrage in the united states. Harriet was given the name Araminta Ross in 1822 in Dorchester County, Maryland, U.S. Harriet is also known as Minty and Moses. She passed away on March 10th, 1913.
Harriet Beecher Stowe was a writer. Harriet was given the name Harriet Elisabeth Beecher on June 14th, 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. She left this life on July 1st, 1896.
Harriet Miers is a White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, 31st White House Counsel, White House Deputy Chief of Stafffor Policy, White House Staff Secretary, and White House Office of the Staff Secretary. Harriet was born on August 10th, 1945 in Dallas.
Harriet Harman is a Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Labour Party, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Labour Party Chair, Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media, Sport, Shadow Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Shadow Secretary of State for Internation. Harriet was born on July 30th, 1950 in Marylebone.
Hattie Morahan is an actress. She has been prominent since 1996. Hattie was given the name Harriet Jane Morahan by her parents Christopher Morahan and Anna Carteret on March 7th, 1978 in Lambeth.
Dame Harriet Walter is an actor and actress. She was most active from 1974 to present. Dame was given the name Harriet Mary Walter on September 24th, 1950 in London, England, UK.
- Harriet Ann JacobsWriter
- Harriet HosmerArtist
- Harriet MartineauWriter
- Harriet QuimbyWriter
- Harriet Nelson
- Harriet LaneFirst Lady of the United States
- Jean AckerActress
- Cleo KingActress
- Susan CabotActress
- Harriet AnderssonActress
- Harriet Constance SmithsonShakespearean Actress
- Irene Worth
- Harriet Arbuthnot
- Harriet A. Hall
Notable Persons With the Last Name Harriet
Notable Persons With the Last Name Harriet
Mad Harriet is a comics character.
Harriet is a dance-pop singing and songwriter. She has been prominent since 1990. Harriet was given the name Harriet Roberts in 1966 in Sheffield, England. Harriet is also known as Roberts and Harriet.
Fernando was born in 1910. He breathed his last breath in 2003.
Ethnicity Distribution
Ethnicity | Harriet | U.S. | |
---|---|---|---|
█ | White | 60.87% | 64.26% |
█ | African American | 34.35% | 11.96% |
█ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.00% | 4.85% |
█ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.17% | 0.69% |
█ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
█ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Harriet
People with the last name Harriet are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Harriet
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