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Harry

Pronunciation: HA-ree (key)

Origin of the name Harry:

Originally an English cognate of the French Henri (home ruler, ruler of an enclosure), Harry is now usually regarded as a pet form of Henry instead of the legitimate original form, and is also used as a pet form of Harold and Harrison.

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Comments and insights on the name Harry: | Edit: in britain, it is sometimes a nickname for william
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Nicknames for Harry: | Edit: Hal
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Famous real-life people named Harry: | Edit: Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. President
Prince Harry of Wales, son of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
Harry Chapin, American singer/songwriter
Harry Houdini, American magician and escape artist
Harry Caray, American baseball broadcaster
Harry in song, story & screen: | Edit: Harry Potter, my nextdoor neighbor
Harry Potter, young wizard hero of the book series by J.K. Rowling
Dirty Harry (Callahan), character in movies played by Clint Eastwood
Harry Goldenblatt, second husband of Charlotte York in the series "Sex and the City".
"I'm Just Wild About Harry", song by Eubie Blake and Noble Sissle
In Norwegian, "harry" is a derogative slang term meaning "cheesy, lower-class, or vulgar". It derives from the fact that in the early 20th century, English first names like Harry were popular among the lower class.