Garrison
Meaning
"son of Garret, son of the spear bearer"
Origin: Germanic/English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,799
- Total SSA Count
- 91
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gary, Gare, Ari
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Garret, son of the spear bearer"
Origin: Germanic/English
"exalted brother"
Origin: Hebrew
Hiram is more popular, ranked #1768 vs #1799 for Garrison.
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Hiram is more popular, ranked #1768 compared to Garrison at #1799 in the United States.
Garrison means "son of Garret, son of the spear bearer" (Germanic/English origin). Hiram means "exalted brother" (Hebrew origin).
Garrison is primarily a boy name. Hiram is primarily a boy name.