Harish
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning lord of lions.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Harish by the numbers
Harish was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 29 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Harish. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Harisguardian or watchful125 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hamishhe who supplants; form of james80 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harshjoy, happiness, delight10 in the US (2017)
- Harithplowman; cultivator of the land5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hanish3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Havish3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean God
Like Harish, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a lion
Like Harish, each of these has a lion in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Harish
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