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Harriet

American  
[har-ee-uht] / ˈhær i ət /
Also Harriette,

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Harry.


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Ricky Ricardo on “I Love Lucy” had an accent, but Ricky and Lucy were as American as Ozzie and Harriet Nelson.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Harriet Hawkins was stillborn at Nottingham City Hospital in April 2016, after intervention was repeatedly delayed.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

Watch the best shots from day one of Wimbledon 2026 featuring defending champion Jannik Sinner and Great Britain's Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

I’ve started deploying it in my everyday life: This rest stop coffee isn’t quality; This devastating WSJ series about youth sports by Harriet Ryan is quality; Tadej Pogacar pedaling the Alps is quality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

They looped around downtown and coasted past the library before Harriet veered into a narrow alley.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

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