What origin is the name Harkishan?

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

What are good sister names for Harkishan?

Names from the same punjabi tradition pair naturally with Harkishan — for example Rajveer, Rattan, Namrita. You can browse more on our punjabi names page.

What is the rashi of the name Harkishan?

Harkishan 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.

Harkishan

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Harkishan

Harkishan

Boy

Punjabi

3 syllables

Harkishan is a Punjabi boy's name meaning "Lord Krishna".

With Punjabi roots, Harkishan is a boy name that means "Lord Krishna". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Punjabi
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Last updated 23 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 Harkishan

What does Harkishan mean?

Harkishan is a boy name of Punjabi origin meaning "Lord Krishna".

How popular is Harkishan?

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Sister names that go with Harkishan

Rajveer Rattan Namrita Sohani Roopinda Rupinder

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 7

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.