[rescue] those who should be shot

Kurt Huhn kurt at k-huhn.com
Sun Mar 3 10:28:22 CST 2002


> No place I've looked seems to know about Harri (or Harry).
>

Well - this accourding to behindthename.com

HARRY (m) Medieval English form of HENRY. It can also be used as an
Anglicized form of HARI.

HENRY (m) "home ruler" from the Germanic name Heimerich, which was composed
of the elements heim "home" and ric "power, ruler". This name was introduced
into Britain by the Normans. It was borne eight kings of England including
the infamous Henry VIII, as well as six kings of France and seven kings of
Germany. Other famous bearers include arctic naval explorer Henry Hudson,
novelist Henry James, and automobile manufacturer Henry Ford.

HARI (m) "brown, green" or "lion" or "monkey" (Sanskrit). This was another
name of both the Hindu gods Vishnu and Krishna. It was also borne by the son
of the Garuda, the bird-like mount of Vishnu.

And if it's actually short for Harold...

HAROLD (m) "leader of the army" from Old English here "army" and weald
"leader, ruler". This was the name of five kings of Norway and two kings of
England, including Harold II who lost the Battle of Hastings (and was killed
in it), which led to the Norman Conquest. After the conquest it was rarely
used but was eventually revived in the 19th century.

Kurt



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