Harrison
Meaning
"descendant of the ruler of the home"
Origin: Old German
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #121
- Total SSA Count
- 2,958
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Harry, Harris, Hare
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of the ruler of the home"
Origin: Old German
"from Lucania"
Origin: Latin
Lucas is more popular, ranked #9 vs #121 for Harrison.
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Lucas is more popular, ranked #9 compared to Harrison at #121 in the United States.
Harrison means "descendant of the ruler of the home" (Old German origin). Lucas means "from Lucania" (Latin origin).
Harrison is primarily a boy name. Lucas is primarily a boy name.