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Comments and insights on the name Harrison: | Edit

Give it a few years, and all the teenage ghetto parents will start using this name for their daughters, just like they ruined the names Madison and Addison.

My maiden name is Harris, I wanted to name my son just Harris but everyone has a problem with it. Harrison is cute and I'm considering that instead. Oh yea I love that fact that its not popular at all.

Personal experiences with the name Harrison: | Edit

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.

Nicknames for Harrison: | Edit

Harry
Hank
Sonny
Harris

Meanings and history of the name Harrison: | Edit

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Famous real-life people named Harrison: | Edit

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.