Harbour

At a Glance: Name: Harbour – Meaning: sheltered port or place of refuge – Origin: English (surname, British spelling of Harbor) – Gender: used for both boys and girls – Pronunciation: HAR-ber

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Harbour is an English surname, the British spelling of Harbor, with a meaning of a sheltered port or place of refuge. It's a name rooted in an everyday word, one with a clear, documented meaning rather than a folk story behind it. For a parent who wants the meaning spelled out plainly, this is a name where that's settled.

Meaning & Origin of Harbour

Meaning: Sheltered port or place of refuge.

Origin: English (surname, British spelling of Harbor).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Harbour

Phonetic: HAR-ber   IPA: /ˈhɑːrbər/

Popularity of Harbour

SSA records from 2013 to 2024 show Harbour peaking in 2021 at rank #8188, when 13 babies received the name; by 2024 it had dropped to rank #11428, with only 8 babies given the name that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2013–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Harbour mean?

Sheltered port or place of refuge. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Harbour)

How do you pronounce Harbour?

Harbour is pronounced HAR-ber (IPA: /ˈhɑːrbər/).

Is Harbour a popular name right now?

Harbour peaked at #8188 in 2021 and is ranked #11428 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2013–2024.)

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