Overview
people
Sample Size
24,473
Gender Distribution
Male:
97.9%
Female:
2.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Germanic
Meaning
The name Harry is a variation of the name Henry and is of Germanic origin. It means 'ruler of the household' or 'estate ruler'. Harry has been a popular name in the United Kingdom since the Middle Ages, and has been used by many important historical figures, including several kings. Today, Harry remains a popular and timeless name for boys in the UK.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
5,352 samples
98%
US
2,960 samples
98%
NL
2,171 samples
97%
ID
1,673 samples
99%
DE
1,485 samples
99%
IN
1,448 samples
98%
FR
1,029 samples
97%
NG
862 samples
97%
ES
456 samples
96%
AU
394 samples
99%
CN
384 samples
97%
BE
320 samples
99%
ZA
312 samples
98%
AT
304 samples
100%
CA
294 samples
100%
IT
273 samples
96%
MY
265 samples
98%
GH
202 samples
98%
CH
185 samples
99%
SE
182 samples
99%
+ 80 more countries
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