Garrison

Garrison Meaning & Origin

About Garrison
The name Garrison is of English origin and has a literal meaning of "fortified town" or "stronghold." It is derived from the Old French word "garnison," which refers to a military post or a place of defense. The name Garrison symbolizes strength, protection, and resilience, reflecting the qualities associated with a fortified town or stronghold.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Garrison are male.

Garrison Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 R IH0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgærɪsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Garrison in Braille

Here's how to represent Garrison in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Garrison in braille

How to Spell the Name Garrison in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Garrison using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Garrison in sign language

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