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The Name Harry - Origin and Meaning of Harry
  



The Name Harry - Origin and Meaning of Harry


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Harry

Old High German

Usage of the Name Harry

English

Meaning of the Name Harry

The name Harry is a medieval English form of Henry.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926), a Hungarian-American magician, escapologist, and actor; Harry S. Truman (1884 - 1972), the 33rd President of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953; Harry Belafonte (born 1927), an American musician, actor, and activist; Harry Nilsson (1941 - 1994), an American songwriter, singer, and musician.

Interesting Facts about Harry

Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels by English author Joanne Rowling about a boy named Harry Potter.

Names Related to Harry

Refer to the list of names related to Henry.
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