harrison

Pronunciation
HARR-i-sən

Gender
male

Origin

English; German

Ranking

  119 (as of 2023)

Meaning: Son of Harry; Home ruler

Harrison, a surname-turned-given-name, originated as a patronymic name meaning "son of Harry," with Harry being a diminutive of Henry, meaning "home ruler." It has appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names every year since 1900, but saw a spike in popularity in the 1980s after Harrison Ford starred in "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones." It's the middle name "This Is Us" star Mandy Moore gave her son August "Gus" Harrison, born in 2021, as well as the middle name singer Ciara and quarterback Russell Wilson gave their son Win Harrison, born in 2020.

Famous People Named Harrison

  Harrison Ford

  Famous actor known for roles in Star Wars and Indiana Jones

  George Harrison

  Member of the iconic band The Beatles

  Harrison Barnes

  Professional basketball player in the NBA

  Harrison Schmitt

  Astronaut who walked on the Moon during Apollo 17

  Harrison Okene

  Survived underwater for 60 hours in a sunken ship

  Harrison Craig

  Singer who won The Voice Australia

  Harrison Smith

  Professional American football player in the NFL

  Harrison Osterfield

  Actor known for his work in TV and film

  Harrison Page

  Actor known for various TV roles

  Harrison Birtwistle

  Renowned British composer

Famous Media with people Named Harrison

    Harrison Wells

    A character from the TV show The Flash known for his intelligence  

    Harrison the Bear

    A friendly bear character from children's stories  

    Harrison High School

    A fictional school setting in various teen dramas  

    Harrison the Hamster

    A cute hamster character from a popular kids' cartoon  

    Harrison the Hero

    A brave knight character in a fantasy book series  

    Harrison's Hat

    A magical hat in a children's book that grants wishes  

    Harrison's Adventures

    A series of adventure books featuring a young explorer  

    Harrison's Quest

    A video game where players embark on quests with a character named Harrison  

    Harrison's Toy Shop

    A magical toy shop in a holiday movie  

    Harrison's Garden

    A children's book about a boy who grows a magical garden