Harishchandara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Harishchandara

What is the meaning of the name Harishchandara ?

The baby name Harishchandara is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced huh-REESH-CHUN-dah-rah (approx. IPA: həˌrɪʃˈtʃʌndrə).

Harishchandara is Sanskrit in Origin.

Harishchandara is a South Asian variant of the Sanskrit name Hariścandra (commonly Harishchandra). From Hari (a name of Vishnu, “remover; tawny”) + candra (“moon; shining”), the compound literally means “Hari’s moon” or “moonlike radiance.” In sandhi, Hari + candra becomes Hariścandra, yielding spellings Harishchandra/Harischandra; the final -a in Harishchandara reflects regional phonology and transliteration in parts of South India.

Borne by the legendary Ikshvaku/Solar-dynasty king famed in the Puranas and Mahabharata for unwavering satya (truth) and dharma, the name embodies moral rectitude in Hindu tradition. Its use was renewed in the modern era through popular theatre and the landmark 1913 film Raja Harishchandra. Variants include Harishchandra, Harish Chandra, Harish-Chandra, Harischandra, Harishchander/Harish Chandar, and Harishchandran; common short forms are Harish and Chandra.

⚙ Harishchandara is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 1 recorded use of it worldwide, from 1 country.