Origin: Old German
Meaning: “”home ruler”
English version of Henriette
Best Nicknames:
Harri, Harrie, Harrio, Hatsie, Hatsy, Hattie, Hatty
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Halle, Hallie, Harriett, Harrietta, Harietta,
Hariette, Harriot, Harriott, Harriotte
Harriet TV and Movie Quotes:
“Harry is short for Harriet.”
Sherlock: A Study in Pink (2010)
“Well… it ain’t ‘Ozzie and Harriet.'”
Raising Arizona (1987)
“Sister Harriet taught us words for parts of the body.”
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
Famous people named Harriet or its variants
1. Harriet Mary Walter (b. 1950), British actress
2. Harriet Nelson (1909-1994), American singer, actress;
mom in “Ozzie & Harriet” 1950 TV show
3. Harriet Stratemeyer Adams (1892-1982), real name of one
of the ‘Nancy Drew’ authors a.k.a. Carolyn Keene
Harriet Middle Names
Harriet Amelia
Harriet Dolores
Harriet Grace
Harriet Miranda
Harriet Pearl
I am a female junior named after the best man I ever knew, my dad Henry (Harry) Charles.
He called me tootsie or Hallie. So I guess it’s whatever floats your boat. With the stupid names of today, I am proud to have been named after my Daddy. Nope. He had no boys.
Harr
Haz
Hazzy
Hazza
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