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The baby name Harris is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærɪs/ (HARR-is).

Harris is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈhærɪs/ (HARR-is)

What is the meaning of the name Harris ?

The baby name Harris is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærɪs/ (HARR-is).

Harris is English in Origin.

Harris is an English and Scottish patronymic name meaning “son of Harry,” with Harry being the medieval English form of Henry. Ultimately it traces to the Germanic elements heim “home” and rīc “ruler,” giving an extended sense of “descendant of the home-ruler.” First recorded as a byname and then a hereditary surname, Harris spread through Britain and later the Anglophone world.

As a given name, Harris emerged from the 19th‑century fashion for surnames as first names and has seen modern favor in the UK and Ireland, ranking especially high in Scotland in the 2010s. Historical spellings include Harys and Harries; related or elaborated forms are Harriss, Harries, and the patronymic Harrison. Cognate or nickname connections extend to Harry, Hal, and Hank via Henry. Note that Haris (one r), common in the Balkans and South Asia, derives instead from Arabic Hārith and is etymologically unrelated.

Harris has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Harris

Harris Dickinson Actor · Born 1996 · United Kingdom Harris Dickinson is an English actor best known for his breakout role in Beach Rats. He started out in British television, and his performance in the 2017 drama Beach Rats earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Male Lead. Harris Yulin Actor · Born 1937 · United States Harris Yulin was an American actor best known for his long career in film and television, with memorable roles in Scarface, Training Day, and Ozark. He appeared in more than 100 screen productions and also earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Frasier in 1996.

Harris – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
CY 0 #50 10 1,632
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
CY Boys 0 #77 55 3,473
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
GR 0 #95 40 3,911
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Boys 0 #107 27 6,332
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
ID Boys 0 #116 16 4,130
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
GR Boys 0 #121 171 6,912
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
AE 0 #181 7 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
MO Boys 0 #209 15 5,842
NA Boys 0 #215 21 6,830
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #226 16 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
JM Boys 0 #251 22 6,876
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
NG 0 #266 7 5,926
AF Boys 0 #270 5 3,535
MY 0 #276 55 12,352
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
Canada Boys 2024 #283 24 2,588
CN Boys 0 #287 33 9,639
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #302 4 6,530
SA 0 #305 8 10,560
DK Boys 0 #313 13 7,401
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
HK 0 #322 27 8,483
MU Boys 0 #329 29 8,477
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
PH Boys 0 #356 28 11,440
HK Boys 0 #361 175 12,905
France Boys 2021 #372 16 2,865
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #395 4 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
MY Boys 0 #419 991 25,439
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
PA Boys 0 #458 24 9,305
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
GT Boys 0 #464 11 7,625
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CM Boys 0 #495 56 12,054
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
SG Boys 0 #564 134 17,960
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #651 15 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #665 43 18,093
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
United States Boys 2024 #746 147 7,044
KW Boys 0 #747 23 18,755
NG Girls 0 #761 26 15,093
NG Boys 0 #762 194 16,906
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
OM Boys 0 #832 50 17,948
PE Boys 0 #856 23 14,506
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
CO Boys 0 #869 52 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #905 12 8,487
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
ZA Boys 0 #921 260 25,619
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
MX Boys 0 #960 23 16,355
AE Boys 0 #974 119 22,615
MY Girls 0 #974 21 24,821
IN Boys 0 #975 27 16,750
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,159 18 20,130
TR 0 #1,202 10 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,463 152 28,008

Harris is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Harris

Harris is predominantly a boy's name.
Harris is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhærɪs/ (HARR-is).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Haris, Harries, Harriss, Harry and Harrison.
Yes, very popular — Harris ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Harris ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Harris's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #407 in 2012 to #372 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Harris are in our database, including Harris Dickinson (Actor), Harris Yulin (Actor).