The baby name Hasitha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced huh-SIH-thuh (approx. /həˈsɪt̪ə/).
The baby name Hasitha is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced huh-SIH-thuh (approx. /həˈsɪt̪ə/).
Hasitha is in Origin.
Hasitha is a South Asian given name with roots in Sanskrit and Pali. From the Sanskrit root has- “to laugh,” the participle hasita means “smiled” or “beaming,” a nuance also preserved in Pali texts that use hasita for gentle laughter. In Sinhala the form Hasitha is widely used, typically for boys, while in parts of India (especially Telugu and Kannada communities) it is also chosen for girls, making it broadly unisex. The core meaning centers on cheerfulness, mirth, and a smiling disposition.
Documented in Sri Lankan records since the mid-20th century, the name has grown in modern popularity and appears among athletes and professionals in the Sri Lankan diaspora. Variants and spellings include Hasita, Hāsitha, Haseetha, and Haseeta; related cognates are Hasit (m.) and Hasini (f.). Parents value its auspicious association with the hāsya (“joy/comedy”) aesthetic and a life marked by warmth.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #76 | 4 | 3,375 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #279 | 19 | 7,909 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #663 | 45 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #744 | 26 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 56 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,579 | 36 | 28,008 |
Hasitha is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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