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Gender: Male Meaning of Harrison: "son of Harry" Origin of Harrison: English Harrison's Popularity in 2018: #115

Harrison Origin and Meaning

The name Harrison is a boy's name of English, Aboriginal origin meaning "son of Harry".

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.

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Popularity

Rank in US: #115
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Famous People Named Harrison

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Harrison Ford, American actor
Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt, American geologist, astronaut and senator from New Mexico
Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes, American basketball player
Harrison Birtwistle, English composer
Harrison "Harry" Libbey, U.S. congressman from Virginia
Harrison Reed, American politician; 9th governor of Florida
Harrison Craig, Australian pop singer
(William) Harrison "Bones" Dillard, American Olympic sprinter and hurdler
Harrison Gray Otis, American publisher of the L.A. Times
Harrison Lynn "Hatch" Rosdahl, American NFL football player
Harrison Page, American actor
Harrison Richard Young, American actor

Pop Culture References for the name Harrison

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"Harrison Bergeron," short story by Kurt Vonnegut and its main character
Harrison Morgan, son of Dexter Morgan on TV's "Dexter"
Harrison John, character on TV's "Popular"
Harrison Wright, character on TV's "Scandal"
Harrison Wells, many characters on TV's The Flash

Nicknames & Variations for Harrison

Harris, Harrisson, Harriss, Harryson

Comments

Mia L. Says:

2020-04-17T01:20:36

Do you think that Harrison Royston sounds good??? Also middle name suggestions

Eirini170 Says:

2019-11-16T08:02:30

Name your son Harry or Henry not Harrison

Tzach Says:

2016-07-28T16:31:06

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?

TheSlothPrincess Says:

2016-06-05T22:21:42

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:

2016-03-25T14:15:10

Indeed he does! He's been my mental husband since I was in preschool. My real husband and I have an agreement. ;-)

cabosanmucus Says:

2016-03-25T13:31:57

Handsome! Ford helps.