meaning of the name Hattie
The name Henry comes from the Germanic words âhaimâ meaning âhomeâ and ârÄ«câ meaning âruler, power. Hence, the meaning of the name Henry (and thus Harriet) is Powerful Ruler of the Home, or Mistress of the Home. As a diminutive form, then Hattie would mean âlittle mistress of the homeâ or âlittle ruler of the homeâ.Harry and Henry were developed in England as the English form of the French Henri.attie developed as a nickname and diminutive pet form of Harriet, eventually replacing her big sisterâs popularity as a given name by the late 19th century (particularly in the United States). Hattie is an old-fashioned name and one which is hardly ever used anymore.