Harrison

Two presidents' surname

Harrison is a surname meaning "son of Harry," now commonly used as a masculine given name.

It carries a presidential ring in American English through William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison.

The name suggests traditional, established families: Harrison comes from old money.

It peaked in popularity in the early 2000s.

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Benjamin

Hebrew-origin masculine name

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Ford

Major American automaker

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Arkansas

Southern state, capital Little Rock

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Harrisonfirst name

Personal name, not surname

given name · Christian name · forename · personal name · baptismal name

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Harris

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G