Harris
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Harris Origin and Meaning
The name Harris is a girl's name meaning "son of Harry".
Harris is a last-name name related, of course, to Harry and Harrison, in turn relatives of Henry. It's usually a male name, but Fox news anchor Harris Faulkner brought it to the female column. She may be unique: Fewer than five baby girls were named Harris in the US in 2023.
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