Harith

Meaning of Harith

Harith is an Arabic masculine given name derived from the triliteral root Ḥ-R-TH, signifying “plowman” or “tiller,” and by extension denoting industriousness and steadfast labor. Its semantic field encompasses both the concrete realm of agrarian cultivation and the abstract virtues of intellectual growth and moral fortitude. Transliterated into the Roman alphabet as Harith and articulated in Modern Standard Arabic as /hɑˈriːθ/ (HAH-rith), the name has established a modest yet persistent presence in the United States. According to Social Security Administration records, Harith has appeared intermittently since the late 1990s, with annual occurrences typically ranging from five to ten and national rankings fluctuating between 805 and 937, most recently placing 924th in 2023. Although it remains rare in Anglo-American naming patterns, its continued use reflects a preference for names with substantive etymological roots and cross-cultural resonance.

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as HAH-rith (/hɑˈriːθ/)

• Harris
• Haris
• Harish