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
"venerable, revered"
Origin: Greek
Garrison is more popular, ranked #1799 vs #1847 for Sebastien.
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Garrison is more popular, ranked #1799 compared to Sebastien at #1847 in the United States.
Garrison means "son of Garret, son of the spear bearer" (Germanic/English origin). Sebastien means "venerable, revered" (Greek origin).
Garrison is primarily a boy name. Sebastien is primarily a boy name.