Nepali boy name
Harish name meaning
हरिश
Say it: ha-RISH/ɦʌris/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #224
Meaning of Harish
Lord Vishnu; also lord of monkeys.
नेपालीमा: हरिश नामले भगवान विष्णुलाई जनाउँछ। यसको अर्थ बाँदरहरूका स्वामी पनि हुन्छ।
About the name Harish
With meanings of Lord Vishnu and lord of monkeys, Harish carries a clear devotional connection. This Sanskrit name may appeal to parents who want that link to Vishnu in a compact form. Its six letters are pronounced ha-RISH, with the emphasis giving the close a firm sound. Harish is common in our sample, at 224th among boy names. Many names ending in -ish draw from īśa, meaning lord, though this does not apply to every name. Compare the sounds of Hari and Manish as well.
Often from īśa, “lord”, as in Girish (lord of the mountains) and Harish, though not always: Ashish means blessing. More boy names ending in -ish →
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Harish at a glance
| Name | Harish |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | हरिश also हरीश, हरिष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Vishnu |
| Starts with | H · ह |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #224 among boy names (27 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Names that sound like Harish
Harish in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐴𑐬𑐶𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒯𑒩𑒱𑒬 |
| Bengali | হরিশ |
| Gujarati | હરિશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀳𑀭𑀺𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | hariś |
FAQ about the name Harish
What is the meaning of Harish?
Harish means: Lord Vishnu; also lord of monkeys. (नेपालीमा: हरीश)
Is Harish a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Harish in Nepali?
Harish is written हरिश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written हरीश or हरिष.
How do you pronounce Harish?
Harish is pronounced ha-RISH (IPA: /ɦʌris/).
What is the origin of the name Harish?
Harish is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Harish?
Harish ranks #224 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.