Χάρι
Chári
The English name Harry is written as Χάρι (Chári) in Greek.
Χάρι is the Greek form of the male given name Harry.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Chári.
Did you know?
- While 'Harry' is a name in English, the Greek word χάρι (chári) is a common noun meaning 'grace' or 'charm'.
- The letter Χ in Χάρι represents a voiceless velar fricative, a sound that does not exist in standard English and is closer to the 'ch' in the Scottish word 'loch'.
- In written Greek, the distinction between the person 'Harry' and the quality of 'grace' is purely a matter of capitalization.
Examples in context
- Γεια σου, Χάρη!Hello, Harry!
- Γνωρίζεις τον Χάρι;Gnorízeis ton Chári;Do you know Harry?
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΓνώρισες τον Χάρι χθες;Gnórises ton Chári chthes?Did you meet Harry yesterday?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, δεν τον είδα.Óchi, den ton eída.No, I didn't see him.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΟ Χάρι είναι πολύ ευγενικός.O Chári eínai polý evgenikós.Harry is very polite.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΘέλω πολύ να τον γνωρίσω.Thélo polý na ton gnoríso.I really want to meet him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Χάρι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
