Given name & surname · Greek
Χάρι
“the ruler of an army”·“home”·“power”
Χάρι (Chári) is a masculine given name. It is used in Greek.
GreekWritten in Greek script. In English: Harry.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Χάρι is Harry written in the Greek alphabet. In English use, Harry is a diminutive of Harold. One Scandinavian interpretation is “the ruler of an army.” In English use, Harry is a diminutive of Henry. Henry combines “home” with “power” or “ruler,” giving the sense “ruler of the home.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Χάρι is Harry written in the Greek alphabet. A possible origin is French, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
Χάρι’s family of names
In Greek usage, Χάρι can be written in the Roman alphabet as Chári. In Greek usage, Χάρι has a conventional equivalent in the English form Harry. In Greek usage, Χάρι has a transliteration in Harry.
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Spellings & scripts 3
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