Harris
See also: harris
English
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Harry, a male given name derived form a Middle English pronunciation of Old French Henri.
Proper noun
Harris
- An English and Welsh patronymic surname transferred from the given name
- A male given name.
Derived terms
Translations
English surname
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Harris is the 25th 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
Translations
southern part of Lewis and Harris
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