Harry (given name)

Harry
Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the United States, official portrait by Greta Kempton, c. 1945
Pronunciation/ˈhær.i/
GenderMasculine
Origin
Word/nameMedieval English form of Henry (name)
MeaningRuler (Old English),
War God (Norse),
Army Commander (Old Germanic)
Other names
Related names

Harry is a male given name. Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry, in the modern era it became a diminutive for several names beginning with "Har".[1] The Norwegian term "harry" is derived from the name.[2]

People

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Harry". Behind the Name. 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-15.
  2. ↑ Kalvø, Are: Harry. Det Norske Samlaget. ISBN 82-521-5419-0