The baby name Harriett is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-it).
Harriett is English in Origin.
The baby name Harriett is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-it).
Harriett is English in Origin.
Harriett is an alternate English spelling of Harriet, the feminine form of Harry, which in turn derives from Henry. Henry comes from the Germanic Heimirich (heim “home, estate” + rīc “ruler, power”), giving the meaning “ruler of the home/estate.” Through Norman French, Henri became Henriette; English adopted and streamlined this to Harriet, with Harriett (double -tt) recorded in parish and census records from the 18th–19th centuries.
Use spread widely in Britain and the United States during the Georgian and Victorian eras, and the name retains literary and abolitionist resonance via figures like Harriet Beecher Stowe and Harriet Tubman (both traditionally spelled with one t). Common diminutives include Hattie, Hetty, and Etta. Close variants and cognates are Harriet, Harriette, Henrietta, and Henriette; international forms include Enriqueta (Spanish) and Enrichetta (Italian). Today Harriett feels vintage yet tailored, a rarer twist on the classic Harriet.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2012 | #1 | — | 970 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #539 | 9 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
Harriett is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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