Harkaran
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- har-KUH-run
- Origin
- Punjabi
Harkaran is a boys' name of Punjabi origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Harkaran mean?
Punjabi: Sikh name: har 'God' + karan
A Sikh name joining Har, a name for God, with Karan, from Sanskrit karana, meaning doer or cause.
Is Harkaran a girl's or a boy's name?
Harkaran is a boys' name.
How popular is Harkaran in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 6 boys.
Harkaran in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6 | #3,125 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 4 | #3,909 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 3 | #3,325 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 5 | #2,237 |
| 1999 | 4 | #2,513 |
| 1998 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 3 | #2,979 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Harkaran
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Gurman, Ravi, Harveer, Imran, Gurvansh, Jeevan, Navraj, Gurtaj, Harshiv, Gursanjh, Gurniwaz, Shivam
More Punjabi names
Asees, Gurbaaz, Nirvair, Gurfateh, Jind, Baani, Akaal, Gurnawab, Jujhar, Ajooni, Mannat, Ekam, Gurnaaz, Avleen, Anhad, Harleen
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, “Harkaran: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/harkaran, updated 20 October 2026.