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Meaning & Origins
Biblical name (meaning ‘watchful’ in Hebrew), borne by a character mentioned very briefly in the Bible, one of the chief officers of King David (2 Samuel 20:26). It was taken up by the Puritans in the 17th century, and is still occasionally used, mainly in the United States. It was famously borne by the lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896–1983).
| 899th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English and Welsh (very common in southern England and South Wales): patronymic from the medieval English personal name Harry, pet form of Henry.
| 22nd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Ir, Iria, Irie, Ire, Iry, Iri, Iree, Iro, Iray, Irey
Harrison, Harrington, Harrell, Harry, Harrelson, Harr, Harrigan, Harrold, Harrod, Harriman
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