Boy
Old English
3 syllables
Harrison
HAIR-ih-sun
/ˈhær.ɪ.sən/
"Son of Harry" — a presidential patronymic with roguish modern appeal
Harrison is a patronymic surname meaning son of Harry, with Harry being a medieval English form of Henry meaning home ruler. Two US presidents bore the surname Harrison — William Henry Harrison and his grandson Benjamin Harrison. As a given name, Harrison has been popular since the 1990s, partly energized by the famous Harrisons of pop culture: Harrison Ford and Harry Styles.
Quick Facts
Letters8
SyllablesHar · ri · son
GenderBoy
OriginOld English
Root WordHarry son
MeaningSon of Harry, son of Henry
PopularityPopular
Peak Year2016
Trend
↑ Rising
Nicknames
HarryHarrisSonny
About the Name Harrison
Harrison means son of Harry, with Harry being a medieval form of Henry meaning home ruler. It is a patronymic surname adopted as a first name.
Harrison has been in the US top 150 for over a decade and remains popular. It is part of the trend of patronymic surnames like Jackson, Anderson, and Henderson used as first names.
Yes, two US presidents were surnamed Harrison: William Henry Harrison (9th) and Benjamin Harrison (23rd). The name carries a presidential association.
Harrison James, Harrison Cole, Harrison Thomas, and Harrison William are all strong and naturally flowing combinations.
Harry and Harris are the natural nicknames for Harrison. Both stand as respected names in their own right.
Harrisons are often seen as adventurous, charismatic, and dependable — the name suggests someone who combines action-hero energy with reliable character.
Personality of Harrison
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Harrison
Creativity
76%
Elegance
78%
Independence
80%
Intelligence
80%
Strength
82%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Harrison
H
Harrison Ford
American actor, Indiana Jones and Han Solo in Star Wars
W
William Henry Harrison
9th US President; died 31 days into office
G
George Harrison
British musician, lead guitarist of The Beatles
Middle Names for Harrison
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Harrison
Harrison James
Harrison Cole
Harrison Thomas
Harrison William
Harrison Lee
Harrison Grey
Harrison Blake
Harrison Michael
Harrison Reed
Harrison Grant
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History of Harrison
1200
Harrison established as an English patronymic surname
1841
William Henry Harrison inaugurated as 9th US President; dies 31 days later
1942
Harrison Ford born in Chicago; his films will make Harrison a household name
2016
Harrison reaches peak US popularity, entering the top 100 boy's names
Numerology & Symbolism of Harrison
3
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
7
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
7
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Burgundy
💎
Lucky Stone
Garnet
🌸
Lucky Flower
Chrysanthemum
Harrison Around the World
How Harrison is written in different languages and scripts
هاريسون
Arabic
ハリソン
Japanese
Харрисон
Russian
해리슨
Korean
哈里森
Chinese
Χάρισον
Greek
हैरिसन
Hindi
הַרִיסוֹן
Hebrew
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