How do you pronounce Harrison?

Harrison is pronounced HAIR-uh-suhn.

What is the origin of Harrison?

Harrison is of Old English origin, from English culture.

Boy name Old English origin

Harrison

HAIR-uh-suhn · 8 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Son of Harry or son of Henry

Language

Old English

Culture

English

Style era

modern

Themes

English · regal

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Popularity over time

2024 rank#121

2024 births2,958

Peak year2016

First appeared1880

Total US births96,050

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames

HarryHarris

Alternate spellings

Harrisen

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Harrison Ford

President Benjamin Harrison

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