Harriett

Harriett is an English feminine name, a variant spelling of Harriet, which itself is an anglicized form of the French Henriette, a diminutive of Henriette derived ultimately from the Germanic name Heinrich, composed of the elements heim meaning home and ric meaning power or ruler. The name gained wide use in English-speaking countries during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, borne notably by the American abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman and the author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Related forms include Harriet, Henrietta, Henriette, and Harry.