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Spellings (in alphabetical order) and their origins
Haris - common in Bosnia, mythological Greek name Haris, which means "Grace" [2] or an origin of the Arabic name Haris, which means "Lion" or "Guardian".
Harish - quite a common first name and is a combination of Hari and Ishwar and means Vishnu God or Lord.
Harries - common in West Wales
Harris - most common spelling originated in East Wales, most of England and some of Scotland
Harriss - originated in pockets of England, namely West Berkshire, West Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire & Northamptonshire
Harrys - uncommon
Harys - rare
Heriz - medieval spelling of the name, first found in France and also found in Spain
Herrice - a French spelling
Herries - a Scottish spelling
Parry - a contraction of the Welsh patronymic "ap Harry"
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Harris Y-DNA Project [http://www.harrisdna.org/] "Goal: The purpose of this project is to try and establish as many Harris lines as possible. During this Y-DNA testing process, many of the Harris lines will be scientifically proven to descend from the same ancestors. It is our goal to build a large genealogical database to help all Harris researchers prove their family connections -- not only now, but also for future generations. This project will remain open and active as we continue to add others to accomplish our goal. It is necessary to have at least two participants and preferably three, from each documented and verified line in order to 'establish' a group."
Introduction to the Harris Y-DNA Project [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gohrpage/harrisdn...]