The baby name Harshad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /hərˈʃɑːd/ (HAR-shahd).
Harshad is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Harshad is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /hərˈʃɑːd/ (HAR-shahd).
Harshad is Sanskrit in Origin.
Harshad is a masculine Indian name from Sanskrit harṣa “joy, delight” + da “giver,” yielding the sense “giver of joy” or “one who brings happiness.” It is written हर्षद in Devanagari and is widely used in Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati-speaking communities, with presence across the Indian diaspora. The name carries auspicious overtones in Hindu tradition because of its positive meaning.
Usage is attested in western India for generations, though it saw broader urban adoption in the 20th century. A mathematical term, “Harshad number,” was coined by the Indian mathematician D. R. Kaprekar from the same Sanskrit roots, reinforcing the name’s association with “joy-giving,” though the personal name predates the term. Variants and related forms include Harsha (related form), Harsh (short form), Harshada (feminine), and the less common spelling Harshaad. Short forms typically use Harsh.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #65 | 7 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #104 | 3 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #397 | 871 | 16,750 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #511 | 43 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #615 | 17 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #625 | 83 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #715 | 55 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #724 | 158 | 17,948 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #851 | 243 | 22,615 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,352 | 263 | 28,008 |
Harshad is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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