Haresh
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- huh-RAYSH
- Origin
- Sanskrit
Haresh is a boys' name of Sanskrit origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Haresh mean?
Sanskrit: Hari or Hara + isha 'lord'
A Sanskrit name combining Hari or Hara, names of Vishnu and Shiva, with isha, meaning lord.
Is Haresh a girl's or a boy's name?
Haresh is a boys' name.
How popular is Haresh in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2006, with 5 boys.
Haresh in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 5 | #3,013 |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 3 | #3,146 |
Names like Haresh
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Yuvraj, Pranav, Krish, Dhruv, Aarav, Siddharth, Harshiv, Ansh, Dhruvansh, Rishi, Vansh, Rajveer
Names related to Haresh
More Sanskrit names
Maya, Bodhi, Arya, Lila, Arjun, Rohan, Kali, Aryan, Opal, Arjan, Vihaan, Aadhya, Avyaan, Ishaan, Siya, Leena
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Haresh: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/haresh, updated 20 October 2026.