Harris

English

"son of Harry"

Updated Thu Sep 19 2024

Harris Origin and Meaning

The name Harris is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of Harry".

When Harrison is too much, but Harry isn't enough, try this stylish surname name with a touch of British flair. It briefly reentered the US Top 1000 for the first time since 1988 in 2016, but has since dropped just below the radar again.

Harris is wildly popular in Scotland, where it is also a geographical name, belonging to one of the largest of the country's many islands. Harris consistently ranks in the Top 10 for boys in Scotland, and in the Top 300 in neighboring England and Wales.

Harris is also an extremely popular surname, among the Top 25 most common last names in the US.. A famous current bearer is Kamala Harris, who in 2021 became the first ever female vice president of the US, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president.

# 988 in the US

Harris Rank in US Top 1000

# 452 on Nameberry

Harris Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Harris Popularity

988US2020
452Nameberry2024
163Unique2023
742Future2028
319England2021
5Scotland2023

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Harris in Pop Culture

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