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Haaris

Quick answerThe name 'Haaris' means "guardian" or "protector" and derives from the Arabic root *ḥ-r-s* (ح-ر-س), meaning to guard or watch over.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#9,297
TrendStable
Peak year1998
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 4
Global rank#711

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Haaris

The name 'Haaris' means "guardian" or "protector" and derives from the Arabic root *ḥ-r-s* (ح-ر-س), meaning to guard or watch over.

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Etymology

The name 'Haaris' means "guardian" or "protector" and derives from the Arabic root *ḥ-r-s* (ح-ر-س), meaning to guard or watch over. It is commonly used in Islamic cultures, particularly among South Asian and Arab Muslims, and is historically associated with the angel Harut (though distinct) and the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Haaris currently ranks #9,297 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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