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The boy's name Garrison \g(a)-rri-son\ is pronounced GARE-a-son. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "spear-fortified town; protection, stronghold". Humorist, writer, and radio personality Garrison Keillor; football player Garrison Hearst.

Garrison has 1 variant form: Garrisson.

For more information, see also the related name Garson.

Baby names that sound like Garrison are Carson, Gerson, Grayson, Greyson and Karson.

Garrison is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Garrison. Compare Garrison with related baby names.

United States Top 1000 boy names: Garrison
Canada (BC), England and Wales, Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, Australia (NSW) Top 100 boy names: Garrison

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