Harrison
[ˈhæbəsən]Meaning
from an English surname meaning "son of Harry"
Background Story
Harrison is a patronymic surname of Northern English origin, formed from Harry with the suffix -son and meaning "son of Harry", or "son of Herry" after the Middle English pronunciation of the given name Henry. It was first recorded in the 14th century, and is also spelt Harrisson, Harryson or Harrysson. As a given name it reached a low point in America in 1977, after which it was revived by the career of the actor Harrison Ford.
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