HARRY  

Gender: M
Origin: Diminutive of HENRY
Meaning: "estate ruler"

Popularity in 2008: #644

Everyone's elderly uncle until Princess Diana, following British royal tradition, called son Henry Harry and Harry Potter became a rage. Still more popular with parents—such as David Letterman-- favoring down-home names-- than those aspiring to royalty.

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Harry is being discussed in our message boards:

• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF....BOYS
• Short List--your thoughts?
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• What about Minerva?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Harry:

• SCOTTISH BABY NAMES: What's 'in' in Inverness?
• NO EXPIRATION DATE ON NAMES
• EXOTIC LITE: Boys' Edition
• AUTUMN NAMES
• TOP ENGLISH BOYS' NAMES