Harrison
Harrison is a boys' name of English origin meaning “son of Harry; son of the home ruler.” It ranked #116 in the United States in 2025. An English patronymic surname meaning son of Harry.
how do you pronounce Harrison?
HAIR-ih-son
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what does Harrison mean?
The name Harrison means “son of Harry; son of the home ruler.” It comes from the English language tradition.
An English patronymic surname meaning son of Harry. Associated with two U.S. presidents — William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison — it has a distinguished, patrician feel that has made it a popular given name.
where does the name Harrison come from?
A patronymic surname of Northern English origin meaning son of Harry, or of Herry — Wikipedia notes Herry reflects the Middle English pronunciation of Henry, so the name is at one remove from Henry rather than from Harry directly.
the history of Harrison
Wikipedia dates the surname's first record to the fourteenth century, with the spellings Harrisson, Harryson and Harrysson also attested, and Henrison appearing alongside them. Its use as a given name is much later.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #116 |
| 2024 | #121 |
| 2023 | #119 |
| 2022 | #128 |
| 2021 | #121 |
| 2020 | #114 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Harrison?
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Variants around the world
who are famous people named Harrison?
- Harrison Ford (actor)
- William Henry Harrison (U.S. president)
- George Harrison (musician)
what names are similar to Harrison?
what names go well with Harrison?
Sibling names that share Harrison's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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