Boy
English
2 syllables
Harris
HAIR-iss
/ˈhær.ɪs/
"Son of Harry" — a name of lineage, authority, and enduring English heritage
Harris is a patronymic surname meaning son of Harry, which itself is a medieval English form of Henry, from the Germanic Heimric meaning ruler of the home. As a given name Harris has old American roots — it was the surname of President Benjamin Harrison — and has enjoyed a modern revival in both the United States and the United Kingdom, where it ranks among the top baby names in Scotland.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesHar · ris
GenderBoy
OriginEnglish
Root WordHarry / Henry
MeaningSon of Harry, ruler of the home
PopularityDistinctive
Peak Year2018
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayN/A
Nicknames
HarryHaris
About the Name Harris
Harris means son of Harry, and through Harry, it traces to Henry, meaning ruler of the home in Germanic.
Harris has been rising in popularity since the 2010s and ranks highly in Scotland and is growing in the US and UK as a given name.
Harris James, Harris William, Harris Alexander, and Harris George all pair elegantly.
Harris is an English patronymic surname used as a given name, derived from Harry, the medieval English form of Henry.
Harrises are often seen as dependable, sharp, and quietly confident — natural authority figures with warmth.
Harry is the most natural nickname, along with the variant Haris.
Personality of Harris
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Harris
Creativity
71%
Elegance
73%
Independence
81%
Intelligence
82%
Strength
83%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Harris
H
Harris Faulkner
American television journalist and Fox News anchor
B
Benjamin Harrison
23rd President of the United States, whose family name shares the Harris root
R
Rolf Harris
Australian-British entertainer known for his painting and novelty songs
Middle Names for Harris
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Harris
Harris James
Harris William
Harris Thomas
Harris Alexander
Harris John
Harris Edward
Harris George
Harris Charles
Harris Oliver
Harris Samuel
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History of Harris
1800s
Harris emerges as a given name in the United States, influenced by presidential surname traditions
1889
Benjamin Harrison, whose family name Harris-son shares the root, becomes US President
2010
Harris begins rising sharply in Scotland, entering the top 20 boys names
2018
Harris reaches peak popularity in the United States as a modern-classic choice
Numerology & Symbolism of Harris
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Capricorn
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Navy Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Onyx
🌸
Lucky Flower
Blue Hyacinth
Harris Around the World
How Harris is written in different languages and scripts
האריס
Hebrew
هاريس
Arabic
Харрис
Russian
ハリス
Japanese
哈里斯
Chinese
Χάρις
Greek
हैरिस
Hindi
해리스
Korean
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