Harrison

Son of Harry

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Harrison meaning & origin

Harrison is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Harry". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

HAIR-ih-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Harrison ranked #121 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

HarryHarris

Harrison popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#114
2021#121
2022#127
2023#119
2024#121

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Harrison James
  • Harrison Alexander
  • Harrison William
  • Harrison Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Harrison Ford (actor)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Harrison

What does the name Harrison mean?

Harrison is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Harry". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Harrison?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is HAIR-ih-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Harrison?

In 2024, Harrison ranked #121 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Harrison?

Ideas to try include Harry, Harris. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Harrison?

Try Harrison James, Harrison Alexander, Harrison William, Harrison Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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