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Harmony

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAR-muh-nee /ˈhɑr.mə.ni/High

Meaning: From the word harmony — 'concord; agreement; a pleasing arrangement' (from the Greek harmonia); a virtue/word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: Harmony; concord; agreement: Harmony is a word-name. Lyrical, modern, and warm. More often a girls' name — here a boy.
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningFrom the word harmony — 'concord; agreement; a pleasing arrangement' (from the Greek harmonia); a virtue/word-name, more often a girls' name; here for a boy; we note the word
U.S. rank (2024)#9278 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419792024

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

Harmony comes from the word harmony — 'concord; agreement; a pleasing arrangement' (from the Greek harmonia); a virtue/word-name (we note the word). More often a girls' name, it is recorded here for a boy — which we flag honestly (slug distinguished; said 'HAR-muh-nee').

In the U.S. it is chiefly a girls' name; this boys' use is unusual. Rare for a boy, harmony-and-concord at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Harmony means 'concord; agreement; a pleasing arrangement' (from the Greek harmonia) — more often a girls' name; it appears here for a boy, which we note (said 'HAR-muh-nee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Harmony — word-name; chiefly female

Variations

HarmonieHarmoni

Nicknames

Harm

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harmony mean?

Harmony is a word-name — 'concord; agreement' (from the Greek harmonia). It is more often a girls' name; here it is recorded for a boy.

How do you pronounce Harmony?

It's said HAR-muh-nee /ˈhɑr.mə.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Harmony a boy or girl name?

Harmony is chiefly a girls' name; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Harmony?

Harmony is common for girls and very rare for boys.

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