Given name
Harleen
“from the meadow of the hares”
Harleen is a variant of Harley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow of the hares.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Harleen is a variant of Harley. One English interpretation is “from the meadow of the hares.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Harleen is a variant of Harley. An origin associated with Harley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1937. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Harleen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,480
- 0 boys · 1,480 girls
- Most popular year
- 2016
- 119 babies
- 2025
- 26
- #5,024 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −58%
- Cooling
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 26 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 5,024 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 58.3% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 119 in 2016. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,514 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Harleen’s family of names
Harleen has a related form in Harley.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Harleen
Characters named Harleen: Harley Quinn (DC Comics), Harley Quinn (DC Extended Universe character).
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
Similar names
If you love Harleen, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“from the meadow of the hares”
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“from the meadow of the hare” · “an oath; a pledge”
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Marleah
“from the meadow near the lake”
>99% girls
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>99% girls
Marilla
“of the shining sea”
>99% girls