Haris
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning guardian or watchful.
Babies a year
125
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#340
125 babies · down from #333
Haris by the numbers
In 2025, 125 babies in England and Wales were named Haris. In the US, 61 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 68 babies in 2002, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Haris. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harrisson of harry; son of the home ruler103 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harilion; variant of Harih, a name for Vishnu54 in England and Wales (2025)
- Haarisguardian; one who protects20 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harishlord of lions11 in the US (2017)
- Haritgreen; verdant3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Haris, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Haris
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