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Harrison

Syllables: Har·ri·son/ˈhæ.ɹɪ.sən/US/ˈhæɹ.ɪ.sən/

Harrison proper noun: a northern English surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Harrison (countable and uncountable, plural Harrisons)

  1. A northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
  3. A city, the county seat of Boone County, Arkansas.
  4. A town in Washington County, Georgia.
  5. A minor city in Kootenai County, Idaho.
  6. A town in Cumberland County, Maine.
  7. A city, the county seat of Clare County, Michigan.
  8. A census-designated place in Madison County, Montana.
  9. A village, the county seat of Sioux County, Nebraska.
  10. A town in Hudson County, New Jersey.
  11. A coterminous town and village in Westchester County, New York.
  12. A city in Hamilton County, Ohio.
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  1. A census-designated place in Douglas County, South Dakota.
  2. A census-designated place in Hamilton County, Tennessee.
  3. A town in Grant County, Wisconsin.
  4. A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
  5. A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
  6. A town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
  7. A village in Calumet County and Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
  8. A village in Calumet County, Wisconsin.
  9. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Harrison Township.
  10. A suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  11. A barangay of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.
  12. A barangay of Garchitorena, Camarines Sur, Philippines.

Forms of Harrison

pluralHarrisons

Origin of Harrison

From Harry + -son.

Words formed from Harrison

Words that rhyme with Harrison

Questions about Harrison

What does Harrison mean?
Harrison means a northern English surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Harrison?
Harrison is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Harrison?
Harrison is pronounced /ˈhæ.ɹɪ.sən/ (UK).

Words near Harrison in the dictionary

  1. Harrisian
  2. Harrisite
  3. Harrisites
  4. Harrismith
  5. harrisome
  6. Harrison
  7. Harrison Claudio Carantes
  8. Harrison County
  9. Harrison red
  10. Harrison syndrome
  11. Harrisonburg

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