Gender:

Male

Meaning:

“son of Harry” (in English)

Etymology:

This given name comes from a patronymic surname. It means it originated from a father's given name, in this case the father's name was Harry. What's interesting, it is still more commonly used as a surname than a first name.

Variants in different languages:

There are no variants of this name in other languages.

Trivia:

Steve Harrison is a fictional detective created by Robert E. Howard, an American writer.

Name days:

UK
30th July: Harrison
USA
8th May: Harrison

Famous people:

Harrison Birtwistle (born 1934), British composer
Harrison Craig (born 1994), Australian singer
Harrison Dillard (born 1923), American athlete
Harrison Ford (born 1942), American actor
Harrison H. Wheeler (1839 - 1896), American politician
Harrison Marks (1926 - 1997), English photographer
Harrison McCain (1927 - 2004), Canadian entrepreneur
Harrison Page (born 1941), American actor
Harrison Schmitt (born 1935), American politician/astronaut
Harrison Young (1930 - 2005), American actor

Additional information:

In astrology the name’s lucky stone is Turquoise, and its ruling hours are 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. What is more, according to numerology a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic.

Popularity of the name:

England: 32nd in 2014
New Zealand: 42nd in 2015
Scotland: 35th in 2015
USA: 119th in 2015