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What does Garrison mean?

Garrison Pronunciation of Garrison as a boys' name is pronounced GARE-a-son. It is of Middle English origin, and the meaning of Garrison is "protection, spear-fortified stronghold". Originally a local name from Garriston in North Yorkshire, England. May also be derived for the son of a father named Garret. It is now sometimes given to the sons of fathers named Gary or Garry. Humorist, writer, and radio personality Garrison Keillor; football player Garrison Hearst.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ga-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH protection (defender), spear (warrior), england

Variations

VARIANT Garrisson

SEE ALSO Garson

ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA GARRET, GARRY, GARY Garretson, Garrie, Garrith, Garritt, Garrot

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Garrison Glen (G.G.), ..

How popular is Garrison?

Garrison is an unusual first name for males but a very prominent last name for all people (#611 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Garrison entered the list in 1950-1959 and reached its top rank of #566 in the U.S. in 1999, and is currently at #1248. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Garrison name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Garrison outside U.S.

Which version is better?

Popular variation forms of Garrison (#1248 THE PREVIOUS YEAR) listed in the Top 2000 are Garret, Garry and Gary (#674). Other variants, like Garrith, are seldom used. Usage of these relations of Garrison reached its most widespread 7 decades ago (AVERAGE #837) and has become significantly lower since, with forms like Garret becoming less fashionable.



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Garrison, Garret, Garry, Gary in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Gary outside U.S.

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aarron, Barron, Barrton, Carlson, Carlsson, Carson, Corridon, Darion, Darrian, Darrien, Darrin, Darrion, Darron, Davison, Farrimond, Farrin, Farris, Farrish, Farron, Gabrian, Garin, Garion, Garlin, Garmin, Garmon, Garon, Garran, Garren, Garrick, Garrin, Garrman (see Garman), Garron, Garton, Garvin, Garwin, Gavrilo, Gershon, Gerson, Gorrin, Grayson, Greyson, Gurion, Harris, Harrison, Harriss, Harrisson, Jaimison, Jaison, Jamison, Jarrin, Jarron, Karlson, Karlsson, Karson, Larrin, Larron, Larson, Larsson, Lauriston, Maddison, Madison, Marion, Marmion, Marrinor (see Marriner), Morrison, Morrisson, Narciso, Parris, Parrish, Parriss, Parson, Pattison, Tarrin, Tarron and Warrin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Garrison.

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