✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Harriet

/ HA-ree-et /

feminine

Meaning

Home ruler

Origin

German

Harriet is the English feminine form of Harry (Henry), which comes from the Germanic 'Heimerich' (home ruler). It was very common in the 18th and 19th centuries. It has a strong connection to abolitionist history through Harriet Tubman and Harriet Beecher Stowe, giving the name a powerful moral weight.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Harriet.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

ISTJ

15.4%

INTJ

13.8%

INFJ

11.2%

ESTJ

10.1%

ISFJ

9.4%

ENTJ

8.7%

INTP

7.6%

ENFJ

6.8%

ISTP

5.4%

INFP

4.1%

ENFP

3.2%

ISFP

2.1%

ENTP

1.4%

ESTP

0.6%

ESFJ

0.1%

ESFP

0.1%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Harriet is a 'serious' and strong name. While it was once considered outdated, it is now part of the 'vintage-strength' revival in the UK and Australia. It is associated with intelligence and grit, famously appearing in the book 'Harriet the Spy'.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Harriet Tubman

American abolitionist and social activist (c. 1822–1913)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1811–1896)

Harriet Walter

Highly acclaimed British actress (b. 1950)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Arthur Henry George Albert Edmund

Girls

Florence Edith Beatrice Alice Matilda