# Harrison

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈhæ.ɹɪ.sən/ · frequency rank #6,252

## Definitions
1. A northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
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22. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
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## Etymology
From Harry + -son.

## Easily confused with
- **Harris** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harris-vs-harrison)
- **Harriman** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/harriman-vs-harrison)

## Common misspellings (10)
`ahrrison`, `harirson`, `harison`, `harriosn`, `harrisno`, `harrisonn`, `harrisson`, `harrsion`, `hharrison`, `hrarison`

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