Stronghold or protection; spear-fortified town
Derived from the Middle English word 'garison', it originally referred to a body of troops stationed in a fortified place. As a surname-turned-given-name, it carries connotations of safety, defense, and communal strength.
Less common today
Garrison isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #567 in 1999.
Author and creator of 'A Prairie Home Companion'
Former NFL running back
Cyborg mercenary in the Marvel Universe · X-Force comics
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
