The name Harrison is a boy's name of English, Aboriginal origin meaning "son of Harry". Harrison is ranked #113 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Antique Baby Names Back in Style and discussed in our forums with posts like "{boys} love/like/lose: alt. version".
From the experts:
Harrison, a name made viable by Harrison Ford, is increasingly popular with parents who want an H name that's more formal than Harry or Hank but doesn't veer into the stiff Huntington-Harrington territory.
As a surname, Harrison has both presidential and Beatle connections.
Lists containing Harrison:
- Yupster Baby Names for Boys
- Musician Baby Names
- Presidential Baby Names
- Names to Substitute for Henry
- Boy Names ALWAYS in the Top 1000
- Surname Baby Names
- Celebrity-Inspired Baby Names
- Boy Baby Names Moving Up Fast
- Steampunk Baby Names
- Son Baby Names
- Names Inspired by The Beatles
- Antique Baby Names Back in Style
- Popular English Boys' Names
- Cancer Baby Names
Harrison in Blog Posts
Harrison in the Forums
Comments
Tzach Says:
TheSlothPrincess Says:
Harrison is the name my SO and I have chosen if we ever have a son. It sounds current without being extremely popular, strong but friendly at the same time.
Haids1987 Says:
Indeed he does! He's been my mental husband since I was in preschool. My real husband and I have an agreement. ;-)
cabosanmucus Says:
Handsome! Ford helps.
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Our last name is Zacharias, and I really want to incorporate Harrison if our baby is a boy. Right now we have chosen it as a middle name, but I love the name so much (it was also my Grandpas name) that I want it as a first name. Is Harrison Zacharias too long of a name?