What does "harrison" mean?
A northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
Harrison
/ˈhæ.ɹɪ.sən/ name
name ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
- Grammar: harrison is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, first name, forename, last name.
- Useful contrasts: given name, personal name, surname.
- Usage evidence: Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans.
How to use "harrison"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A northern English surname originating as a patronymic. countable, uncountable
- 2 A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable
- 3 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Boone County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
- 4 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Washington County, Georgia. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Kootenai County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Cumberland County, Maine. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Clare County, Michigan. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Madison County, Montana. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A village, the county seat of Sioux County, Nebraska. countable, uncountable
- 10 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Hudson County, New Jersey. countable, uncountable
- 11 A number of places in the United States:; A coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York. countable, uncountable
- 12 A number of places in the United States:; A city in Hamilton County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
- 13 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Douglas County, South Dakota. countable, uncountable
- 14 A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
- 15 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Grant County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 16 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 17 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 18 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 19 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Calumet County and Outagamie County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 20 A number of places in the United States:; A village in Calumet County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
- 21 A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships in the United States, listed under Harrison Township. countable, uncountable
- 22 A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. countable, uncountable
- 23 Places in the Philippines, named after Francis Burton Harrison:; A barangay of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. countable, uncountable
- 24 Places in the Philippines, named after Francis Burton Harrison:; A barangay of Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, Philippines. countable, uncountable
Synonyms
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Example
"Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "harrison"?
Common synonyms include: family name, first name, forename, last name, place name, toponym.
How do you use "harrison" in a sentence?
Evidence that Harrison did not intend this work to be a parody can be seen in his letter to Mrs. Evans.
How do you pronounce "harrison"?
Pronounced /ˈhæ.ɹɪ.sən/.
Etymology
From Harry + -son.