Malay Names · Boy
Haris name meaning
“guard; guardian”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- H
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptحارس
10
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Haris
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Haris is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'guard' or 'guardian'.
What does Haris mean?
About the name Haris
Haris usually comes from the Arabic word ḥāris, from the verb ḥarasa 'to guard', meaning a guard or guardian. It may also be a spelling of Ḥārith, a separate Arabic name. It is a common boy's name in Malaysia.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Ha-ris |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with H |
| Arabic script | حارس |
|---|
Compound names with Haris
Sources
- Wiktionary: حارس · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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- Nasir♂Helper
- Salim♂Safe, sound, intact
- Hasbullah♂God is sufficient
- Saifuddin♂Sword of the faith
- Selamat♂Safe
- Muhaimin♂Guardian
- Aslam♂Safer
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