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The baby name Hasith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HA-sith (approx. /ˈhæsɪθ/).

Hasith is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: HA-sith (approx. /ˈhæsɪθ/)

What is the meaning of the name Hasith ?

The baby name Hasith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HA-sith (approx. /ˈhæsɪθ/).

Hasith is Sanskrit in Origin.

Hasith is a modern South Asian given name derived from Sanskrit hasita (“smiled,” “laughter”), built on the ancient verbal root √has, “to laugh or smile.” The word appears across Indo‑Aryan languages, including Pali and Sinhala, preserving the sense of brightness and mirth. As a personal name, Hasith conveys “cheerful,” “smiling,” or “one who brings joy,” and it carries auspicious overtones tied to pleasant speech and a friendly demeanor.

Usage expanded in the late 20th century as Sanskrit-derived names gained favor in India and Sri Lanka, and it now appears across the South Asian diaspora. Variants include Hasit (a masculine North/West Indian form), Hasitha (widely used in Sinhala and as an alternate spelling), and Hasita (often feminine in Sanskrit). Transliteration can vary across scripts, but the core sense remains linked to laughter and smiling.

Hasith is rarely chosen. We have only 34 recorded uses of it on record, from 10 countries.

Hasith has the following similar or variant Names

Hasith – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Hasith is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CO
CR
JP

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People also ask about Hasith

Hasith is predominantly a boy's name.
Hasith is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HA-sith (approx. /ˈhæsɪθ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hasitha, Hasita and Hasit.
Across languages, Hasith has these equivalents: Hasita (Sanskrit), Hasitha (Sinhalese), Hasit (Indian), Asher (Hebrew, 'happy'), Felix (Latin, 'happy').
Hasith is a name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in India. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within India and its diaspora communities.
It is, yes. Hasith sits comfortably outside the range of commonly used names, placing it firmly among the rare choices.