Gender: Female
Harriet Quimby was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter. In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot's license and in 1912 the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although Quimby died at the age of 37 in a flying accident, she strongly influenced the role of women in aviation.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Harriet Quimby, Harriet means Ruler of an Enclosure, Home Ruler, Rules the Home, Estate. Quimby means From the Woman's Estate.
The name Harriet Quimby is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Harriet is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 66 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Harriet is recorded 9,606 times globally, ranking it as the 5,971th most common name worldwide.
Harriet is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 4,521 occurrences, making it the 405th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Harriet is found among 1 in every 121 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #405 | 1 : 121 |
| United States of America | #2,139 | 1 : 1,188 |
| South Africa | #2,650 | 1 : 3,479 |
| Ghana | #281 | 1 : 310 |
| Nigeria | #2,424 | 1 : 2,951 |
| Netherlands | #1,899 | 1 : 1,160 |
| Sweden | #582 | 1 : 442 |
| Finland | #883 | 1 : 837 |
| Ireland | #1,230 | 1 : 929 |
| Canada | #3,923 | 1 : 3,535 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Harriet from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Harriet Quimby was an American pioneering aviator, journalist, and film screenwriter. In 1911, she became the first woman in the United States to receive a pilot's license and in 1912 the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Although Quimby died at the age of 37 in a flying accident, she strongly influenced the role of women in aviation.
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