Harsh

Harsh Meaning & Origin

About Harsh
The surname Harsh is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Old English word "heorsc," meaning "rough" or "coarse," suggesting that it was originally a nickname for someone with a rough or harsh personality. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Harsch, which is of German origin and means "harsh" or "severe." In either case, the surname Harsh typically describes someone with a stern or uncompromising nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Harsh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Harsh: 3,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,544
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harsh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Harsh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRX
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 R SH
🌐 IPA
/hɑrʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Harsh in Braille

Here's how to represent Harsh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Harsh in braille

How to sign the name Harsh using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Harsh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Harsh in sign language

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