The baby name Haresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-resh (IPA: /ˈhɑːreʃ/).
The baby name Haresh is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HAH-resh (IPA: /ˈhɑːreʃ/).
Haresh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Haresh is a masculine given name of South Asian origin, from Sanskrit elements Hari/Hara (divine epithets for Vishnu/Krishna and Shiva) and īśa/esh (lord, ruler). The compound is interpreted as “Lord Hari” or “lordly Hari,” and by Shaiva reading as “Lord Hara,” making Haresh an epithet shared across Hindu tradition; it connotes leadership, protection, and auspiciousness. Pronounced huh-RESH or hah-RESH, it appears in North Indian and Gujarati records, with devotional use in bhakti poetry and temple communities.
Usage spread widely in Gujarat and Sindh and into the Indian diaspora (East Africa, the UK, North America) in the 20th century. Common variants include Harish and Hareesh; related extensions are Hareshkumar and the royal Harishchandra. Nicknames range from Hari to Harry in anglophone settings. Feminine counterparts such as Harisha are rare. The name remains familiar across India while the Haresh spelling is especially Gujarati.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #66 | 6 | 2,963 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #167 | 11 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #286 | 1,360 | 16,750 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2006 | #304 | 5 | 2,234 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #326 | 6 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #362 | 8 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #502 | 4 | 9,305 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #513 | 15 | 12,905 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #527 | 27 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #586 | 46 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #647 | 51 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #656 | 52 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #697 | 185 | 17,948 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #706 | 64 | 18,755 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #874 | 220 | 22,615 |
| United States | Boys | 2012 | #882 | 5 | 7,390 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #903 | 28 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 52 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,474 | 141 | 28,008 |
Haresh is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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