Harrison: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Harrison | Boys
Origin of the name Harrison:
Transferred use of the surname originating in the Middle Ages as a patronymic meaning "son of Henry" or "son of Harry."
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My son's name is Harrison, we loved it, but worried that people would call him Harry, he is four and so far, we have gone with Harrison and sometimes Harris! We love that it is different.
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Hank
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Harrison Ford, actor
George Harrison, Beatle
Rex Harrison, actor
Benjamin Harrison V, signer of the Declaration of Independence
William Henry Harrison, 9th President of the United States
Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States
(also the grandson of William Henry and great-grandson of Benjamin V)- Harrison in song, story & screen: | Edit
Harrison Davies, from the Short-lived TV show Tru Calling
Also, The son of Dexter Morgan on the T.V show Dexter.
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Current Popularity of Harrison by State
Global Popularity of the Name Harrison
- #26 in Australia (Victoria)
- #28 in Australia (New South Wales)
- #31 in England
- #89 in Scotland
- #186 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #199 in Canada (Alberta)
- #219 in United States
