Harry (given name)

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FieldValue
nameHarry
pronunciation
genderMasculine
originMedieval English form of Henry (name)
related namesHenry,
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
meaningRuler (Old English),
War God (Norse),
Army Commander (Old Germanic)
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| name = Harry

| imagesize= | pronunciation= | gender = Masculine | region = | origin = Medieval English form of Henry (name) | 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 | meaning = Ruler (Old English), War God (Norse), Army Commander (Old Germanic)

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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.

People

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Fictional characters

References

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References

  1. (2007). "Harry". Behind the Name.
  2. Kalvø, Are: ''Harry''. [[Det Norske Samlaget]]. ISBN 82-521-5419-0

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