First name origins & meanings:
- French: Ruler of the household; feminine variation of Harry
- German: House ruler; feminine variation of Henry
- Dutch: Star
- Latin: A variation of Esther
- Hebrew: Favored by God; God is doing good
First name variations: Harriette, Hariot, Harriott, Hattie, Hatty, Happy, Etta, Etty, Harrie, Harrietta, Hatsee, Hatsey, Hatsie, Hatsy, Harriet, Henriette, Hendrike, Henrika, Henriot, Henriqueta, Enrica, Enriqueta, Henriquetta, Henryetah, Henryette, Henrietta, Hesther, Hetti, Hettie, Hetta, Hessie, Hessi, Hessye, Hestar, Hestarr, Hester, Mehitabel, Mehitabelle, Metabel, Hitty, Mehetabel