Garrison

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Garrison is a word name that means "castle, fortress." It is derived from the Old French "garnison" which means "provisioning, fortification."
Pronunciation
GAR-i-sən
GER-i-sən,

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Garrison Name meanings & History

Garrison is a word name that means "castle, fortress." It is derived from the Old French "garnison" which means "provisioning, fortification.". Transferred use of the surname Garrison. A famous bearer of the surname was American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879). It is also borne by American humorist and radio personality Gary "Garrison" Keillor (1942-) and former football player Garrison Hearst (1971-).

Zodiac Sign of Garrison: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Garrison:

G: Goof-off,Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Angry,Ambitious

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Success,Social Standing,Security,Status,Sex,Sensuality,Solidity

O: Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

N: Nervous,Nice,Nutrition,Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking

Garrison is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Garrison (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) prepared

Other Forms: Garris, Garrish, Garry, Gary


3.) GARRISON (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the place-name Garriston in North Yorkshire. Alternatively, Garrison developed from Garretson (son of Garret). See GARRET. Pet: Gary, Garry. (GARE-RIH-SON)


4.) Garrison (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) Garry’s son. (French) troops stationed at a fort; garrison.

Other Forms: Garison, Garisson, Garris, Garryson, Garyson


5.) Garrison (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) sturdy

Other Forms: Garisen, Garisun, Garrisen, Garrisun


6.) GARRISON (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname originating from the place-name Garriston in North Yorkshire. Alternatively, Garrison developed from the surname Garretson (son of Garret). Short: Garry, Gary. (GARE-RIH-SON)


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