Harrison

Harrison is a name with English roots and the meaning of Harrison is ‘son of Harry’. It is said that this name came to England after the Norman Conquest, and was used as an interpretation of the French name 'Henri'. The name Henri was taken from the Old German name Haimric - ‘haim’ meaning ‘home’ and ‘ric’ meaning ‘power’, and thus Harrison can also translate as ‘ruler of the home’. In America, this name is associated with repute and prestige, as it was borne by William Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, the 9th and the 23rd presidents respectively. Another famous Harrison was Harrison Schmitt, who was an astronaut for NASA and is the most recent person alive to have walked on the moon. The popular American actor Harrison Ford is certainly one of the most famous Harrisons, thanks to the number of iconic roles he has played, including Rick Deckard in the ‘Blade Runner’, Han Solo in ‘Star Wars’, and the archaeologist Indiana Jones.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

son of Harry

Origin

English

Numerology

H is for honor, your most valuable possession.

A is for able, for you surely are.

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

R is for relish, you seek a challenge.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

O is for old fashioned, you cherish the past.

N is for name, a pleasant one indeed.

Lucky

Harrison lucky number is 3.

The number 3 has always held powerful symbolism. Think about good things coming in 3s, the birth-life-death cycle, the mind-body-soul connection, the 3 acts of a typical story. Wherever the number 3 shows up in your life, it's generally an omen of creativity, communication, optimism, and curiosity!

Famous People Named Harrison

• Harrison Ford American actor
• Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt American geologist, astronaut and senator from New Mexico
• Harrison Bryce Jordan Barnes American basketball player
• Harrison Birtwistle English composer
• Harrison "Harry" Libbey U.S. congressman from Virginia

Harrison in Pop Culture

• "Harrison Bergeron " short story by Kurt Vonnegut and its main character
• Harrison Morgan son of Dexter Morgan on TV's "Dexter"
• Harrison John character on TV's "Popular"
• Harrison Wright character on TV's "Scandal"
• Harrison Wells many characters on TV's The Flash