Dawud vs Haris

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawud

Boy #2,894 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Swahili South Asian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,894
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Daud

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Haris

Boy #2,793 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"guardian, protector"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic South Asian Bosnian Turkish Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,793
Total SSA Count
46
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Harry, Hari

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Popularity Comparison

Dawud Rank #2,894
Haris Rank #2,793

Haris is more popular, ranked #2793 vs #2894 for Dawud.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dawud ___

  • Dawud Ibrahim
  • Dawud Yusuf
  • Dawud Hassan
  • Dawud Ali
  • Dawud Omar

Haris ___

  • Haris Ali
  • Haris Omar
  • Haris Zain
  • Haris Raza
  • Haris Khan
  • Haris David

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dawud

Maryam Fatima Isa Yusuf Aisha

If you choose Haris

Ayaan Zara Amir Layla Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawud or Haris more popular?

Haris is more popular, ranked #2793 compared to Dawud at #2894 in the United States.

What do Dawud and Haris mean?

Dawud means "beloved" (Hebrew origin). Haris means "guardian, protector" (Arabic origin).

Are Dawud and Haris boy or girl names?

Dawud is primarily a boy name. Haris is primarily a boy name.

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