Harris

  • [ HAR-is, HER-is ]
  • English
From a surname which was derived from the given name HARRY.

HARRY   male   English
Medieval English form of HENRY. In modern times it is used as a diminutive of both Henry and HAROLD. A famous bearer was American president Harry S. Truman (1884-1972). It is also the name of the boy wizard in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series of books, first released in 1997.
HENRY   male   English
From the Germanic name Heimirich which meant "home ruler", composed of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler". It was later commonly spelled Heinrich, with the spelling altered due to the influence of other Germanic names like Haganrich, in which the first element is hagan "enclosure".

Heinrich was popular among continental royalty, being the name of seven German kings, starting with the 10th-century Henry I the Fowler, and four French kings. In France it was rendered Henri from the Latin form Henricus.

The Normans introduced the French form to England, and it was subsequently used by eight kings, ending with the infamous Henry VIII in the 16th century. During the Middle Ages it was generally rendered as Harry or Herry in English pronunciation. Notable bearers include arctic naval explorer Henry Hudson (1570-1611), British novelist Henry James (1843-1916), and American automobile manufacturer Henry Ford (1863-1947).
HAROLD   male   English
From the Old English name Hereweald, derived from the elements here "army" and weald "power, leader, ruler". The Old Norse cognate Haraldr was also common among Scandinavian settlers in England. This was the name of five kings of Norway and three kings of Denmark. It was also borne by two kings of England, both of whom were from mixed Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon backgrounds, including Harold II who lost the Battle of Hastings (and was killed in it), which led to the Norman conquest. After the conquest the name died out, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century.
OTHER FORMS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Chariovalda, Emmerich, Hariwald, Heimirich, Heinrich, Henricus
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Haraldr
ANGLO-SAXON: Hereweald
ARMENIAN: Henrik
BASQUE: Endika
CATALAN: Enric
CROATIAN: Henrik
CZECH: Hynek, Jindřich
DANISH: Harald, Henning, Henriette, Henrik, Henrike
DUTCH: Drika, Heike, Heiko, Hein, Heintje, Hendrik, Hendrika, Hendrikje, Hendrina, Henk, Hennie, Henny, Henricus, Henrietta, Henriëtte, Henriette, Ina, Jet, Jetta, Jette, Rik, Rika
ENGLISH: America, Amery, Emerson, Emery, Emmerson, Emory, Etta, Ettie, Hal, Hallie, Hank, Harold, Harriet, Harriett, Harrietta, Harriette, Harrison, Harry, Hattie, Hatty, Henderson, Henrietta, Henry, Hettie, Kendra, Kendrick, Kenrick, Perry
ESTONIAN: Hendrik
FINNISH: Harri, Heikki, Henna, Henri, Henrietta, Henriikka, Henrikki, Riika, Riikka
FRENCH: Émeric, Enzo, Henri, Henriette
FRISIAN: Heike, Heiko
GEORGIAN: Anri
GERMAN: Emmerich, Harald, Heiner, Heinrich, Heinrike, Heinz, Hendrik, Henning, Henriette, Henrik, Henrike, Rike
HUNGARIAN: Henrietta, Henrik, Imre, Imrus
ICELANDIC: Haraldur, Hinrik
IRISH: Anraí, Einrí
ITALIAN: Amerigo, Aroldo, Arrigo, Enrica, Enrico, Enzo, Rico
LIMBURGISH: Ina
LITHUANIAN: Henrikas, Herkus
LOW GERMAN: Heike, Heiko, Hinnerk, Hinrich
MEDIEVAL ENGLISH: Herry
NORWEGIAN: Harald, Henning, Henriette, Henrik, Henrike
POLISH: Henryk, Henryka
PORTUGUESE: América, Américo, Haroldo, Henrique
SCOTTISH: Eanraig, Hendry
SLOVAK: Henrich, Imrich, Imriška
SLOVENE: Henrik
SPANISH: América, Américo, Enrique, Haroldo, Kike, Quique
SWEDISH: Harald, Henning, Henrietta, Henrik, Henrika, Henrike, Rika
WELSH: Harri, Parry