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The baby name Haru is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /haɾɯ/ (IPA); HAH-roo (approx.).

Haru is Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Japanese
Pronunciation: /haɾɯ/ (IPA); HAH-roo (approx.)

What is the meaning of the name Haru ?

The baby name Haru is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /haɾɯ/ (IPA); HAH-roo (approx.).

Haru is Japanese in Origin.

Haru is a unisex Japanese given name rooted in nature imagery. Depending on the kanji, it most often means “spring” (春), but can also convey “sun/brightness” (陽) or “clear/fair weather” (晴). Written in kana (はる/ハル), it has been used since premodern times, with seasonal names becoming fashionable in the Edo period and surging again today for their fresh, minimalist sound.

Variants and related forms include Haruki, Haruka, Haruto, Harumi, Haruna, Harue, and Haruko, with Haru functioning as the shared root; it also serves as a nickname (Haru-chan). In romaji the spelling is stable (Haru), while meaning shifts with kanji choice. Beyond Japan, Haru appears in Korea as a modern unisex name meaning “day” (하루), and occasionally as a South Asian nickname for Hari or Harun.

Haru has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Haru

Haru Kuroki Actor · Born 1990 · Japan Haru Kuroki is a Japanese actress best known for her award-winning performance in The Little House, which earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress. She was born on 14 March 1990.

Haru – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
JP 0 #73 5 4,057
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
Switzerland Boys 2024 #136 2 1,769
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
Sweden Boys 2017 #188 3 1,544
JP Girls 0 #200 46 6,592
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JP Boys 0 #275 23 7,909
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
Canada Boys 2024 #295 12 2,588
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
SD Girls 0 #352 7 7,678
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #355 5 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PT Boys 0 #380 2 7,951
France Boys 2021 #385 3 2,865
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #501 5 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #515 13 12,905
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
SG Girls 0 #576 11 18,916
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
AR Girls 0 #626 5 8,289
CL Boys 0 #636 30 13,390
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
SG Boys 0 #688 10 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
CL Girls 0 #823 29 14,098
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #900 17 8,487
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
OM Boys 0 #911 8 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #918 13 5,610
IN Boys 0 #922 80 16,750
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MY Girls 0 #955 40 24,821
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
BR Girls 0 #984 9 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,037 75 25,439
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,117 12 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,125 59 17,781
TR 0 #1,194 18 19,440
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,560 55 28,008

Haru is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
France
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Haru

Haru is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Haru is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /haɾɯ/ (IPA); HAH-roo (approx.).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 春 (Haru, "spring"), 晴 (Haru, "clear/sunny"), 陽 (Haru and "sun/sunlight").
Across languages, Haru has these equivalents: Aviv (Hebrew, "spring"), Vasant / Vasanta (Sanskrit, "spring"), Sunny (English, "sunny"), Sol / Soleil (names meaning "sun").
Yes — Haru ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Haru ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Haru are in our database, including Haru Kuroki (Actor).