UK girl's name
Wareesha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning one who inherits or is wealthy.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Wareesha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Wareesha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 10 births.
This profile covers 117 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 40% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 116 living people in the UK are called Wareesha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Wareesha ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2010, when 10 girls were registered as Wareesha.
- • About 116 living people in the UK are estimated to have Wareesha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2010
10 births
Estimated living
116
2026
Meaning
What does Wareesha mean?
The name Wareesha has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "warith," which means "heir" or "inheritor." The name is believed to have first emerged in the Middle East during the 7th century AD, around the time of the Islamic Golden Age.
One of the earliest known references to the name Wareesha can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 8th century AD. It was sometimes used as a symbolic name, representing the idea of inheriting knowledge, wisdom, or spiritual enlightenment.
In the 10th century, there are records of a famous Islamic scholar and jurist named Wareesha ibn Ali al-Qadi, who lived in present-day Iraq. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Islamic law and jurisprudence.
During the 12th century, a notable figure named Wareesha al-Andalusi was a prominent poet and philosopher from the Andalusian region of Spain. Her works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
In the 14th century, a scholar named Wareesha ibn Abi Bakr al-Qurtubi was highly respected for his expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic theology. He spent much of his life studying and teaching in various educational institutions across North Africa and the Middle East.
Another historical figure with the name Wareesha was a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and artist known as Wareesha Efendi. He was renowned for his mastery of the intricate art of Arabic calligraphy and his beautiful illustrations adorning manuscripts and works of literature.
Throughout its long history, the name Wareesha has been associated with a sense of inheriting knowledge, wisdom, and cultural traditions. It has been borne by scholars, poets, artists, and intellectuals across various regions and time periods within the Islamic world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Wareesha over time
The chart below shows babies named Wareesha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Wareesha, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 10 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wareesha by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Wareesha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5164 | 14 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3121 | 77 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3986 | 26 | 5 |
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FAQ
Wareesha: questions and answers
How popular is the name Wareesha in the UK right now?
In 2024, Wareesha was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Wareesha most popular?
The peak year on record was 2010, with 10 babies registered as Wareesha in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Wareesha?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning one who inherits or is wealthy.
How many people are called Wareesha in the UK?
A total of 117 babies have been registered as Wareesha across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.