English · Girl name
Hattie
“ruler of the home”
About the name Hattie
Hattie is a diminutive of Harriet, the English form of the French Henriette, a feminine of Henry, from Germanic elements interpreted as ‘ruler of the home’. Other pet forms of Harriet include Hatty and Hettie. Hattie McDaniel was the first African American to win an Academy Award, honored as Best Supporting Actress for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind. The name is associated with strong female figures in history, including the abolitionist Harriet Tubman, whose name shares the same root.
- Meaning
- ruler of the home
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- HAT-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Hattie
- Hattie Louise
- Hattie May
- Hattie Jane
- Hattie Ann
- Hattie Claire
Questions about Hattie
- What does Hattie mean?
- Hattie is an English name meaning "ruler of the home".
- How do you pronounce Hattie?
- Hattie is pronounced HAT-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Hattie?
- Variants of Hattie include Hatty.
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