[HPforGrownups] The Sacred Power in your name

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 1151

Hi --

Vivienne O'Regan wrote:

> Harry will be the same as Harold. Harry is the shortened form for
> Harold.

Nope!  It's not.  It can be a short form of Henry, but is virtually
never a short form for Harold.  The more common short form of Harold is
Hal.  Harry is actually most typically a name unto itself, both in the
US and in the UK.  It enjoys considerable popularity in the UK, even
before Prince Harry & HP.  And, it is always listed in name polls as
"Harry."  The same polls may also list Henry further down the list --
refuting the notion that a "nickname" has been put into the polls.  Here
are the meanings --

Harry -- "Warrior" (English)  -- originated as the Anglicised version of
the French "Henri."  Can be a short form of Henry or Harrison.  More
often a name by itself.

Harold -- "One who Proclaims" (German) -- nicknames Harrell & Hal

Henry -- "Ruler of the House" (German) -- nicknames Hank & Harry.


Penny (whose 2 hot buttons seem to the NY Times & the name Harry)



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