Getting ready to welcome a new baby to the family is an exciting and undeniably busy time. If it’s your second child (or more), you likely already have a few things figured out, except for one. What will you name your baby?
Finding a name for your child takes a lot of thought, and it’s even more involved when you have multiple children. You want to pick a name that you love, but you also want to ensure it sounds good when you say it with your other kids’ names.
It can easily take hours and hours to search for the perfect baby name, not to mention the extra time trying to sound out each name with your current kid’s monikers. Talk about exhausting!
That’s why I’ve decided to start compiling a series of The Best Sibling Names. Now, you’ll have one easy place to look to find name options that will mesh well with your existing child.
Without any further ado, here are the best sibling names for a girl named Harriet.
I’ve compiled these from baby name databases, parent discussion forums, and other sources, then whittled them down to the ones I personally think sound the best.
Hope it helps!
25 Brother Names for Harriet
Let’s hop right into the list!
A bunch of these ideas come from real parents of real Harriets and their siblings. I’ve also included some favorites of my own. Use this list to get your creative juices flowing!
Aidan
Archie
Arthur
Barney
Bryson
Caleb
Charlie
Edward
Finley
George
Jack
Jackson
Jacob
Jasper
Joseph
Louis
Max
Milo
Nathan
Oliver
Robert
Samuel
Thomas
Toby
William
25 Sister Names for Harriet
Alexandra
Amelia
Anabelle
Bailey
Camilla
Charlotte
Clara
Eleanor
Eliza
Emily
Evie
Flora
Freya
Georgina
Helena
Imogen
Jessica
Liberty
Lydia
Millie
Miranda
Phoebe
Rosalind
Ruby
Sophia
My favorite name for Harriet’s brother is Thomas, and my favorite name for Harriet’s sister would have to be Ruby.
I like how these classic, old-fashioned names flow with Harriet. There are so many choices, though, so you should pick the ones that sound the best to you!
Meaning of the name Harriet
As you look up names for your new baby, you’ll also come across what the names mean. Understanding what Harriet means can help your decision-making, as you may want to choose names with compatible meanings.
According to BabyCenter, Harriet has Teutonic origins and means “home ruler.” It’s also a version of the French name Henriette.
On BabyCenter’s popularity list for girl names of 2023, Harriet is at 1,892, moving down 633 spots since 2022.
One of the most famous people named Harriet in the world is abolitionist Harriet Tubman. She had 8 siblings: Moses, Linah, Mariah, Soph, Robert, Ben, Rachel, and Henry.
Wrapping Up
Those are just a few of my favorite brother and sister names that work well together with the name Harriet.
Hopefully, you found a few you like as well. If you need more ideas, browse some parenting discussion forums and use the search function to find “sibling names for Harriet.” You’ll find tons of old threads or you can start your own!
Before you go, here are some guides that might help you set up the nursery (again):
And for more sibling names don’t miss Oliver and Luca here.
Good luck, parents!