An English surname meaning 'son of Harry,' also used as a given name.
From Middle English, combining 'Harry' (a pet form of Henry) with the patronymic suffix '-son.' The name Henry derives from Germanic 'Heimirich' meaning 'home ruler.'
Two U.S. Presidents shared this surname—William Henry Harrison and his grandson Benjamin Harrison—making it one of the few family names to produce multiple presidents. The Beatles' George Harrison helped transform it from primarily a surname to a popular first name.
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