Harsh
A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning joy, happiness, delight.
Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Harsh by the numbers
Harsh was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 46 babies in 2004, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Harsh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hershdeer; Yiddish diminutive form18 in the US (2017)
- Harishlord of lions11 in the US (2017)
- Harshajoy, happiness, delight8 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harisguardian or watchful125 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harriestate ruler; a form of Harry100 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean joy
Like Harsh, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Harsh
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