Girl

Harriet

HAIR-ee-it

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Germanic name meaning 'estate ruler,' borne by Harriet Tubman, the courageous abolitionist who led enslaved people to freedom.”

Popularity Over Time

Harriet US popularity rank over timeRank 4450 in 2004 to rank 104 in 1917. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#104#2277#44501900192019401960198020002024

Harriet is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicOld German

Syllables

3

Nicknames

HattieHarryHarri

Style

VintageStrongClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Harriet Tubman (abolitionist)
  • Harriet Beecher Stowe (author)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Strong Names → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Germanic name meaning 'estate ruler,' borne by Harriet Tubman, the courageous abolitionist who led enslaved people to freedom.

Harriet is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Harriet include Hattie, Harry, Harri.

Names that pair beautifully with Harriet include Beatrix, Matilda, Imogen, Cordelia.