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.
About 92 boys were named Garrison in 2025.
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).
The same feel as Garrison — far less common.
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