Harrison
Harrison began as an English surname meaning "son of Harry" (Harry being a medieval form of Henry). The name crossed from surname to first-name usage in the 19th century. William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was the 9th US President, and his grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was the 23rd US President. Harrison was a top-300 American name from 1980 to 2020, peaking at #185 in 2000. Harrison Ford (born 1942), the actor known for Star Wars (as Han Solo) and Indiana Jones, is the most famous American bearer — his films have grossed over $9 billion worldwide. Harrison (the actor Harrison Schmitt, born 1935, who was the Apollo 17 astronaut) gave the name a space dimension. I find Harrison has a sleek, modern quality — the "H" opening is gentle, and the "son" ending gives it a slight masculine echo. Harrison is one of the most successful surname-as-first-name transitions. Harrison is a male name of English (surname) origin that means "Son of Harry". Sleek, modern, and capable. The name sounds friendly. Harrisons tend to be confident. US peaked #185 in 2000. Now top 300. Well-known people named Harrison include Harrison Ford (actor), William Henry Harrison (US President), Benjamin Harrison (US President), Harrison (English surname). Common variations and related forms of Harrison include Harris (related), Harry (root name), Harrisyn (modern), Hari (modern).