Question 1

What are nicknames for Harrison?

Accepted Answer

Harry is a nickname for Harrison. Harry shortens the written name from eight letters to five.

Question 2

What does the name Harrison mean?

Accepted Answer

Harrison is a name of English origin: "son of Harry," which made it "son of Henry" at one remove; a surname carried by two US presidents, it joined the first-name ranks in the 1980s and kept the vintage warmth of Harry inside a suit-and-tie surname. See the full Harrison page for its popularity history.