What origin is the name Harikesh?

Harikesh comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Harikesh?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Harikesh — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Harikesh?

Harikesh starts with the syllable “Ha” (हा), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Harikesh

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Harikesh

Harikesh

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Harikesh is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna", Rashi Mithun.

The meaning of Harikesh is "Lord Krishna" — a boy name of Indian origin. At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Krishna

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Harikesh

What does Harikesh mean?

Harikesh is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Harikesh?

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Sister names that go with Harikesh

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ha” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.