Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Harry, God or Lord Vishnu, meaning 'home ruler'
Pronunciation: HAIR-is, /ˈhærɪs/, HH EH R IH S
Popularity Rank: #9,563
Derived from the English surname, meaning 'son of Harry'. Harry is a medieval form of Henry, meaning 'home ruler'.
The name Harris is of English origin and means Son of Harry, God or Lord Vishnu, meaning 'home ruler'. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Harris is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HAIR-is
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhærɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH EH R IH S
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Harris is recorded 5,353 times globally, ranking it as the 9,563th most common name worldwide.
Harris is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 1,067 occurrences, making it the 1,268th most popular name in the country.
In Cyprus, the name Harris is found among 1 in every 369 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #1,268 | 1 : 1,866 |
| United States of America | #2,955 | 1 : 1,791 |
| United Kingdom | #1,719 | 1 : 952 |
| South Africa | #5,003 | 1 : 8,199 |
| Nigeria | #3,563 | 1 : 5,109 |
| Greece | #361 | 1 : 427 |
| Hong Kong | #1,338 | 1 : 2,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,437 | 1 : 17,423 |
| Canada | #2,983 | 1 : 2,440 |
| Singapore | #2,303 | 1 : 3,979 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Harris from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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