Meaning and history
Harish is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit Hari and īśa, “lord.” It is used as a divine epithet, often interpreted in relation to the Hindu gods Vishnu and Shiva, though theological explanations vary between traditions. The name should not be reduced to an unrelated English phrase. Notable bearers include Indian actor Harish Kalyan and Indian lawyer Harish Salve, known for appearing in major constitutional and international cases. Regional scripts and pronunciation vary.
20032003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 10 births, rank #7,427
2007: 24 births, rank #4,127
20082008: 15 births, rank #5,767
2009: 23 births, rank #4,278
2010: 19 births, rank #4,848
2011: 16 births, rank #5,433
2012: 23 births, rank #4,251
20132013: 17 births, rank #5,171
2014: 10 births, rank #7,562
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
2016: 10 births, rank #7,605
2017: 11 births, rank #7,095
20182018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: 7 births, rank #9,756
2020: no US SSA record for this spelling
2021: 6 births, rank #10,799
20222022: 5 births, rank #12,330
In 2022, 5 babies were recorded with the name Harish, ranking #12,330 among boys.