Comments for the name Harry

The title character in JK Rowling's famed series.

Harry Potter of Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardy. The legend goes that Harry single handedly defeated Lord Voldemort.

This is the name of Prince Harry, the youngest son of Prince Charles of Wales and the late Princess Diana of Wales.

Harry can be used as a nickname for Harold as well.

Can also be a shortened form of Harrison.

Harry is a wonderful name, especially after JK Rowling turned it into a name of mystery and wonder, as Harry Potter is the "Chosen One" to defeat Voldemort.

Harry is a really cute name! It suits Harry Potter and I couldn't think of his name being anything else!

American President Harry S. Truman is a famous bearer.

Harry is the birth name of Bing Crosby.

I bet most people in a word association with Harry would think of Harry Potter.

Harry Joseph Letterman is David Letterman and his girlfriend Regina Lasko's son, who was named after Letterman's father.

There is also a newsreader on Channel 10 in Australia named Harry Potter. I find it very amusing when he signs off every night...'This is Harry Potter for Channel 10 news'. The poor man!

Harry Shearer voices various characters on "The Simpsons" including Mr. Burns, Smithers, and Ned Flanders.

Usually pronounced "HAH-ree" in Britain.

Harry Melling incidentally plays Dudley Dursely in the "Harry Potter" movies.

Harry Gragson-Williams composed the soundtrack for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. He has also been involved in the music of many other movies.

This is the name of my persian cat and it suits him a lot. He acts just like a human Harry would with a hat on in a 1940s movie. I don't know why, he just does.

Harry is a cute name, especially when the Harry Potter series came out. It may be the butt of certain jokes, but all-in-all it's a good name.

Americans seem to think that Harry is almost always associated with Harry Potter, and it's not really. In the UK, Harry is a VERY popular name. I know about six or seven Harrys. One of my two sons is named this, after my husband's father. I think it's a very fitting name. Common, yet each Harry I know has made it unique to himself.

PS-Harry is NOT short for Harold, or Harrison in the Harry Potter books. His full first name is Harry. I get very mad when people assume it's short for something. I mean, think about it- When you were a child and got in trouble, adults would normally call you by your full name, not a nick name.

EWWW! I hate this name! Who would name their child "hairy"?

Harry Morgan played Col. Sherman T. Potter in the successful television programme "M*A*S*H" (1972-1983).

I've never heard it pronounced "HER-ee". I've always heard it like "hairy" or "HAH-ree".

This is my other favorite boy's name, and it seems there aren't many boys in this country with the name Harry. I must admit, though, it's partly because of "Harry Potter" that I like this name so much.

I've always heard it pronounced "HAR-ree" (rhymes with "carry"). I strongly suspect this is the pronunciation that at least some of you mean. This is actually the older pronunciation of "Henry," which came to England with the Normans. "HEN-ree" is a modern spelling pronunciation.

Don't forget Harry Dresden, another famous wizard.

I love the name Harry, it's a very pleasant sounding masculine name. It's a shame people with this name get picked on so much.

Let's not forget Harry Osbourne from Spiderman. It's funny, because everyone, when they hear the name Harry, automatically thinks of Harry Potter. Even though Harry Potter is one of my favorite series, the first thing to pop into my head is Harry Osbourne, a second before Harry Potter.

I've always thought that Harry was the most awesome name and can't imagine being named anything else. I'm lucky, since my middle name is Henry I'm basically named Harry twice. ;) There can be two frustrations with the name; the oldest one is people assuming the name is a nickname for Harrison. I have gotten this all the time since I was little. Harry is its own name; Harrison is derived from Harry, not the other way around! The other is more recent is people associating it with Harry Potter. Almost every time I meet someone they bring Harry Potter up. They're always shocked to find out I've never read or seen any of the books or movies.

Harry Mason is the protagonist in the video game "Silent Hill". He also makes brief appearances in the second (depending on the ending) and third games.

Pronounced heh•air•ee, emphasis only on "ee", as the former part would be pronounced quickly and fluidly. As in, "My goodness, sir -- you have quite the hairy chest!"

Dr Harry Cooper is a vet with the Australian television series, Better Homes & Gardens.

I don't really like this name, as it reminds me of names like Barry, Larry, and Gary, which always make me think of unbearable middle-aged guys. However, this name isn't quite as bad. I don't read Harry Potter books, but their popularity has had an impact on the impression this name gives to people.

Short form of Harriet sometimes too.

Harry came from the Medieval English form of Henry. Some say that Harry is a nickname for Harold.

I think this is a good name. Even that dratted Harry Smotter or Potter or whoever can't ruin this name for me.

Harry Treadaway is an English actor. He is going to play Doon in the new movie "The City of Ember".

It's a nice name, but people are just using it because of those overrated Harry Potter books. It also sounds like "hairy", which isn't good either.

Pronounced Hah-ree. In the UK it sounds nothing like the word 'Hairy', unlike in the US.

This is the name of my youngest brother, and he wasn't named after Harry Potter at all. He was named after my father's father Harold. At first I still didn't like the name (I thought it sounded like a big dumb bully), but it grew on me. Now I think it's very special.

I like that it has such a huge association to the wizard, though. It does more justice than harm. Even if you get teased, there's no insult being called a hero, now is there?

I would like this name if we in America pronounced it the same as the British do. I don't much care for its association with "hairy." Although I do love Harry Potter!

Harry Haller is the name of the protagonist and narrator of Hermann Hesse's novel Steppenwolf.

I personally associate this name with one of my favorite musicians, Harry Connick, Jr., as well as with Harry Potter.

When Harry met Sally.

My dad's name is Harry and all you people saying that it reminds you of "hairy" are ridiculous. Normal people do not make that connection at all because it is a NAME, not an adjective.

I'm surprised no one mentioned Harry Houdini, arguably the most famous stage & influential stage magician of all time. We could also throw in famous 1930s song writer Harry Warren & silent comedian Harry Langdon. In America, Harry was a very popular name in the 1920s and 1930s particularly, if you look at pop culture.

I named my son this, so, obviously, I like the name.

In Norway, "Harry" is derogatory slang for something which is working class and in bad taste; similar to "chavvy" in the UK, "bogan" in Australia or "trashy" in the US.

I think Harry is a cute name (if you don't pronounce it the American way as "hairy" - luckily most of the world doesn't!).

The only thing that puts me off a bit is that to "harry" someone means to torment or bother them. It seems a bit like calling your kid Pest or Menace.

The wealthy man who founded Perry Hall, Maryland's name is Harry Dorsey Gough.

I like the name Harry but I immediately think of Harry Potter as I'm fan. Aside from that, I think it's a good simple name. What's strange is that I don't like Gary, Barry or Larry but I like Harry.

Popular literature aside, I think Harry is just a dumb-sounding name, even when pronounced the English way. 'Hah' and 'ree' sounds like what a clown would say to express surprise. But I've never been a fan of male names ending in y because they sound a bit kiddish. Male or Female, y-ending names are okay for nicknames, but sometimes adults need something more mature sounding. I feel that someone with the name 'Harry' as a full name gets the short end of the stick.

Harry Clarke (1889-1931) was an Irish artist and designer of stained glass.

Harry T. Stone was a main character on the American television series "Night Court".

Harry Styles, from One Direction.

Henry is decidedly better! Harry sounds so provincial!

Reminds me of hairy!

This probably wouldn't count as a "famous bearer" comment, but the subject of this comment is famous among my family; Harry the cat.

Harry Potter from the Harry Potter series is a famous bearer. He suits the name- in the first book they complain how much his hair grows!

Harry is a pretty nice name! Harry Potter rocks as well. Harry is a strong name, tough and wholesome. It is a wonderful British name.