The baby name Harriette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-uht),/ˌhæriˈɛt/ (har-ee-ET).
Harriette is English in Origin.
The baby name Harriette is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhæriət/ (HARR-ee-uht),/ˌhæriˈɛt/ (har-ee-ET).
Harriette is English in Origin.
Harriette is the French-influenced English feminine form of Harry, itself a medieval pet form of Henry. Ultimately from the Germanic name Heinrich (Old High German Heimirich), it combines heim, "home/estate," and ric, "ruler/power," yielding the meaning "ruler of the home" or "estate ruler." The spelling with -ette echoes French diminutives such as Henriette, and sits alongside the standard English Harriet.
The name circulated in Britain and America from the 18th century and flourished in the Victorian era, when elaborated spellings were fashionable. While Harriet has long dominated, Harriette appears in parish registers, 19th-century literature, and early U.S. records, then waned before experiencing a quiet vintage revival. Variants and related forms include Harriet, Hariette, Henriette, Henrietta; diminutives Hattie, Hetty/Hettie, Etta, and Ettie. Notable bearers include memoirist Harriette Wilson and novelist Harriette Arnow.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #285 | 6 | 2,910 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #522 | 19 | 11,671 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #803 | 153 | 5,933 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
Harriette is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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