Harris

See also: harris

English

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈhæɹɪs/

Etymology 1

From Harry, a male given name derived form a Middle English pronunciation of Old French Henri.

Proper noun

Harris

A English and Welsh patronymic surname.
A male given name.

Derived terms

Harris County
Harrisville

Translations

English surname

Greek: Χάρις (el) (Cháris)

Russian: Ха́ррис (ru) (Xárris)

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Harris is the 25^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 624,252 individuals. Harris is most common among White (51.4%) and Black/African American (42.4%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse hérað (“hundred (administrative district)”), or from Old Norse hærri (“higher”), referring to the high hills on the island, especially compared to Lewis.

Proper noun

Harris (uncountable)

The southern and more mountainous part of Lewis and Harris, an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.

Derived terms

Harris Tweed

Translations

southern part of Lewis and Harris

Scottish Gaelic: Na Hearadh

Anagrams

Sirrah, arrish, rarish, sirrah