Nicknames for Harrison?

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We like this name and have sentimental reasons for being set on it.

however a relative lost a child who was named Harry. We don't want to steal this name in case it is wanted by others in the future who were closer relatives to him. (this isn't our sentimental reason for wanting to use the name Harrison, we actually didn't realise, duh! until wondering what we might nickname 'Harrison' after having our hearts set on it and referring to the baby as Harrison.)

Any ideas what we could use as a nickname? DH just informed me that Harris is a euphamism...??? I thought we could have gone with that.

My Neighbour has a son called Harrison but everyone calls him Reese.

I know a Haris (one r) who is really cool and known as Haris or Haza

would it be cruel to double barrel it with something? and if I could double barrel it as a first name that could be a nice nn what are the possibilities?

Harrison and Harris are very close to Harry, if it's going to be that much of a problem you might need to use Harrison as a middle name.

Otherwise, just call him Harrison. If Harry already has meaning to them they won't randomly start calling your DS Harry because Harry is someone else iyswim.

I think if you make it longer by double barrelling it, you might find people are even more likely to shorten it.

Harrison is a lovely, not too long, easily pronounced name. Just call him Harrison. No nickname required.

Have you thought about speaking to the bereaved relatives about it. You could say "we wanted to name our child Harrison - how would you feel if he ended up being nicknamed Harry (Harri??)? Would it upset you or would you like there to be lots of Harrys in the family?" They might think it nice to have lots of children named "after" their lost son...

The Harrison I know has always been called Harry or Reece as a nn

Harrison I know is just Harrison. None of us thought to shorten it to Harry as it felt like a totally different name iyswim.

On another note, Harris is a Scottish isle but I don't know a single child with the name.

I think it really would be best just not to use it.

School friends are likely to shorten it to Harry, he might like it, then you'd have to tell him he's not allowed the natural shortening of his own name because of your relative. It seems unnecessarily complicated. It's not like you are using it for sentimental reasons, it's just a name you like. I'd start looking for another one.

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Yes Arris means arse (my cockney father uses this term frequently.) There is a Harrison in my sons class and he is never known by anything other than Harrison.

Wow, a I the only one to think it would be completely inappropriate for you to end up using 'Harry' eve if it's just a nn? There are tons of names out there would you really want to risk opening old wounds for your relatives? I would stay well away from naming him Harrison. Hth.

I know a Harrison who is just Harrison. It's never shortened and it has never occurred to me to do so. I don't think nicknames are essential.

That said, if it was me I would choose another name. I would feel too uncomfortable using a name so similar to that of a child who'd died in tragic circumstances.

Harris is popular in Scotland like Lewis it is a Scottish island

I agree - if you want to avoid upsetting grieving relatives with Harry, I'd avoid Harrison. Too easy to shorten to Harry imo.