Harrison

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Harrison means 'son of Harry', where Harry is a medieval form of Henry, meaning 'ruler of the household'.
Pronunciation
HAR-i-sən,
HARE-uh-sun
HEHR-i-sən
Popularity
Harrison is a relatively popular name, ranking as the 114th most popular name for baby boys born in the United States in 2020 according to the Social Security Administration. It is also popular in other English-speaking countries like Australia and Canada.

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Harrison Name meanings & History

Harrison means 'son of Harry', where Harry is a medieval form of Henry, meaning 'ruler of the household'. From an English surname that meant "son of Harry". This was the surname of two American presidents, William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) and his grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901). As a given name it reached a low point in America in 1977 before it was revived by the career of actor Harrison Ford (1942-), who starred in such movies as Star Wars in 1977 and Indiana Jones in 1984. Harrison is used as a first name for baby boys. It can be used in combination with other names, such as Harrison James or Harrison David.

Zodiac Sign of Harrison: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Harrison:

H: Hyper,Haggle,Hope,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire

A: Angry,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

S: Sensuality,Social Standing,Solidity,Status,Security,Sex,Success

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Neat,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition,Nice

Harrison is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Harrison include former United States President William Henry Harrison, musician George Harrison of The Beatles, and actor Harrison Ford.

2.) Harrison (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) Harry’s son; adventurer

Other Forms: Harrey, Harrie, Harris, Harrisan, Harrisen, Harry


3.) Harrison (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) son of Harry.

Other Forms: Harison, Harreson, Harrisen, Harrisson, Harryson, Haryson


4.) HARRISON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating in the Middle Ages as a patronymic meaning “son of Henry” or “son of Harry.” Pet: Harry. (HAR-RIH-SON)


5.) Harrison (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Son of Harry

Other Forms: Harrison, Harrysson


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