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Garrison

GAR-i-son

Popularity

#1790

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

English

Total Births

8,420

Peak Year

#353 in 1999

First Recorded

1912

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Meaning 'son of Gerald' or 'protection, guard'. It originated as an English surname.

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Numerology

3

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Famous Namesakes

  • William Lloyd Garrison

    American abolitionist and journalist

Nicknames

Personality Traits

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