What does Harris mean?
Modern: A surname of English origin meaning 'son of Harry'.. Harris is derived from the given name Harry, which itself comes from Henry, meaning 'home ruler'.
Is Harris a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Harris in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Harris in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Harris suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Harris the Star
As Harris checks into the Dog Hotel, the other pups whisper, "I hope he doesn’t ask us for paw-tographs!" After all, 'Harris' sounds like a name that could be on a movie marquee!