Name meaning & stats
Harrie
Harrie means “ruler of the home”. 139 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Harries are 1.7× over-represented as photographers.
What it means
“ruler of the home”
Spelling of Harry
Harry around the world
- Гарри · Russian
- Гаррі · Ukrainian
- Χάρι · Greek
- هاري · Arabic
- הארי · Hebrew
- ハリー · Japanese
- 해리 · Korean
- Harald · Swedish
- Éric · French
- Èric · Catalan
Famous Harrys
- Harry S. Truman · president of the United States from 1945 to 1953; politician (1884–197
- Harry Houdini · Hungarian-born American illusionist, escapologist, and stunt performer
- Harry Martinson · Swedish writer (1904–1978)
- Harry Styles · English singer, songwriter and actor
Harry’s name day
- August 22 · Norway
- October 10 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
139 US babies were named Harrie between 1940 and 2025.
Harrie around the world
- England & Wales: 204 babies since 1996, peak 2009, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Harries end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Photographer | 1.7× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are photographers, Harries show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 1140 Harrys spell it Harrie
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)