Harry Potter Name Origin
/HAR-ee POT-er/-
British (Caucasian) 70% -
American (Caucasian) 20%
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Canadian (Caucasian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Harry
- Last Name: Potter
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Harry Potter is a fictional character created by British author J.K. Rowling. The name 'Harry' is of Germanic origin, meaning 'army ruler,' and has been popular in English-speaking countries. 'Potter' is an English occupational surname for a potter or maker of pottery.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Harry each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).