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Harbour

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Pronounced HAR-bur /ˈhɑr.bər/Medium

Meaning: From the English word harbour ('a sheltered port; a place of shelter, refuge, and safety'). A modern word name with a sense of haven.Low

In 30 seconds: A sheltering word name: Harbour means 'a place of shelter and safety' (said 'HAR-bur'). Modern and grounded.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word harbour ('a sheltered port; a place of shelter, refuge, and safety'). A modern word name with a sense of haven.
U.S. rank (2025)#10396 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 118

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120132025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harbour draws on the English word for 'a sheltered port; a place of shelter and safety.' As a given name it reads modern and grounded, with a calm, protective feel — rare in the U.S., riding the trend for nautical word names (said 'HAR-bur').

It appears only recently and rarely. Rare, nautical, and grounded.

Did you know? Harbour is a word name from harbour ('a sheltered port; a place of refuge and safety') — a modern nautical pick with a sense of haven (said 'HAR-bur').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Harbour — English word name; 'shelter; safety'

Variations

HarborHarbourlyHarber

Nicknames

HarbieBree

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harbour mean?

Harbour is a word name meaning 'a sheltered port; a place of shelter, refuge, and safety.'

How do you pronounce Harbour?

It's said HAR-bur /ˈhɑr.bər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harbour a boy or girl name?

Harbour is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Harbour?

Harbour is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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