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The baby name Harrison is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærɪsən/ (HARR-ih-sən).

Harrison is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈhærɪsən/ (HARR-ih-sən)

What is the meaning of the name Harrison ?

The baby name Harrison is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhærɪsən/ (HARR-ih-sən).

Harrison is English in Origin.

Harrison is an English patronymic turned given name meaning "son of Harry," with Harry the medieval vernacular of Henry. Henry itself stems from the Germanic Heimirich (heim "home" + ric "ruler"), so the name carries the sense of "descendant of the home-ruler." Recorded as a surname in northern England from the 14th century, Harrison moved into first-name use much later.

Adoption rose in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, boosted in the United States by presidents William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, and enjoyed renewed visibility in the late 20th century through actor Harrison Ford and musician George Harrison. It remains common in the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand. Variants and short forms include Harris, Harryson, Harison, and Harry; related patronymics are Henderson, Henryson, Henriksen, and Enriquez/Henriques. Nicknames range from Harry and Harris to informal Sonny.

Harrison has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Harrison

Harrison Sloan Gilbertson Actor · Born 1993 · Australia Harrison Gilbertson is an Australian actor best known for his film roles in Upgrade, In the Tall Grass, and Oppenheimer. He started out as a stage actor before building his screen career.

Celebrity babies named Harrison

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Harrison Sethi Mamie Gummer television actor ★★★★★

Harrison – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
New Zealand Boys 2010 #40 115 99
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
Canada Boys 2024 #86 308 2,588
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
United States Boys 2024 #118 2,958 7,044
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #147 8 4,685
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2019 #177 8 1,462
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
NG 0 #196 70 5,926
GH Boys 0 #203 167 8,138
TW Boys 0 #205 37 7,111
GH 0 #212 32 5,396
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
NG Boys 0 #255 1,879 16,906
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
CN Boys 0 #283 37 9,639
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #295 9 7,909
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CO Boys 0 #326 1,276 15,656
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #363 7 8,477
France Boys 2021 #373 15 2,865
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #402 7 11,440
HK Boys 0 #405 126 12,905
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
CO 0 #432 49 7,768
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #449 26 7,625
PA Boys 0 #461 21 9,305
CR Boys 0 #462 26 10,188
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
CM Boys 0 #499 52 12,054
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
LY 0 #522 14 12,703
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BO Boys 0 #577 16 9,244
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
IL Boys 0 #596 12 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
CL Boys 0 #606 60 13,390
SG Boys 0 #641 57 17,960
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #652 31 3,552
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
BR Boys 0 #657 95 12,213
QA Boys 0 #672 36 18,093
NG Girls 0 #691 96 15,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
PE Boys 0 #798 81 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #834 369 25,619
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
MY Boys 0 #883 230 25,439
Spain Boys 0 #884 47 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
MX Boys 0 #964 19 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,046 47 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,130 12 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,144 9 16,140
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,380 92 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,561 54 28,008

Harrison is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
France
England & Wales, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Harrison

Harrison is predominantly a boy's name.
Harrison is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈhærɪsən/ (HARR-ih-sən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Harris, Harry, Harrisson and Harison.
Yes, very popular — Harrison ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Harrison ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Harrison's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Harrison are in our database, including Harrison Sloan Gilbertson (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Harrison for their child, including Mamie Gummer.