# Harris

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæɹ.ɪs/ · frequency rank #3,366

## Definitions
1. An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name.
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## Etymology
From Harry + -s (“patronymic suffix”). From Harry, a male given name derived from a Middle English pronunciation of Old French Henri.

## Easily confused with
- **harry** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-harry)
- **horrid** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-horrid)
- **harrow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-harrow)
- **hubris** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-hubris)
- **Harrison** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-harrison)
- **Hari** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hari-vs-harris)
- **hares** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hares-vs-harris)
- **Harps** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harps-vs-harris)
- **harass** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harass-vs-harris)
- **Hardin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hardin-vs-harris)
- **Hardie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/hardie-vs-harris)
- **haggis** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/haggis-vs-harris)
- **Harbin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harbin-vs-harris)
- **Harriet** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harriet-vs-harris)
- **harrier** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harrier-vs-harris)

## Common misspellings (7)
`ahrris`, `harirs`, `haris`, `harriss`, `harrsi`, `hharris`, `hraris`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/harris