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What Does My Name Harry Mean?

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    Harry is an alternative form of the name "Henry".

    According to www.babynames.com, the name Henry is German in origin and means "Ruler of the Home".  This is probably why it was such a popular name for English kings.  Eight of them have been called Henry, the last one being the infamous Henry VIII who divorced two of his six wives and executed another two.  

    Henry VIII was also called "Harry" and "Hal", and I believe the name "Harry" originated with him.  It started because the English loved their handsome, charming young king for the first twenty or so years of his reign and wanted a pet name for him.

    "Old Harry" is also a somewhat disrespectful name for the Devil, perhaps on account of how vicious, corrupt and murderous Henry VIII became in his old age.
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    Felicity_x 

    answered 8 months ago

    I would rather beleve that it means ruler as i have just called my son harry after his great grandad and i dont believe he is the devil.
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    Sarahmm

    Sarahmm

    commented 7 months ago

    Yes, well I do not think that a name itself can be corrupted by the behaviour of a person who owns it.
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    Felicity_x

    Felicity_x

    commented 7 months ago

      A very popular male name, Harry is pronounced HARE-ee. The English version of the French pronunciation of Henry (aw-REE), meaning home or house protector. Also can be a diminutive of Harold meaning Army commander. It is the nickname of Prince Henry, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana of Wales.

      In the US, may be used in homage to President Harry S. Truman. Fictional character Harry Potter has also influenced the name. Actor Harry Belafonte; US Supreme Court Justice Harry A. Blackmun; magician Harry Houdini.

      Nicknames of the name Harry include Hal.
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      Anup 

      answered 4 years ago

      This is completely false. Why would the English get anything from the French.
      Most English names come from either Greek or Latin origins. Harry comes from the Greek Saint Charalambos.
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      Cdp123

      Cdp123

      commented 9 months ago

           
           

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