The baby name Harisha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced huh-REE-shuh (IPA: /həˈriːʃə/).
The baby name Harisha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced huh-REE-shuh (IPA: /həˈriːʃə/).
Harisha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Harisha is an Indic name from Sanskrit Harīśa (हरिश), built from Hari “Vishnu” and īśa “lord.” In classical usage Harīśa is an epithet of Shiva - “lord of Hari” - and, by association, can also be read as “Lord Hari (Vishnu).” The name therefore carries layered devotional meanings linked to both major deities, evoking protection, benevolence, and the dispelling of sorrow.
Used as a personal name across India, Harisha functions as a feminine or unisex form parallel to the older masculine Harish. It appears in Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Marathi contexts, with regional spellings such as Hareesha reflecting the long ī. Related variants include Harish, Haresh, and Hareesh; short forms include Hari and Isha. In modern naming, especially from the late 20th century onward, Harisha has gained steady usage in South India and the diaspora while retaining its classical Sanskrit resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #618 | 14 | 13,121 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #758 | 12 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #883 | 119 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #976 | 19 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Harisha is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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