The baby name Hriday is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HREE-day (approx.; IPA: /hriːˈdɑː/).
Hriday is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Hriday is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HREE-day (approx.; IPA: /hriːˈdɑː/).
Hriday is Sanskrit in Origin.
Hriday is a masculine given name from Sanskrit hṛdaya (हृदय), meaning “heart, core, seat of feeling and mind.” The root hṛd- refers to the inner center; the term appears in Vedic hymns, Upanishadic passages, and classical Ayurveda to denote both the physical organ and the spiritual locus of consciousness. Linguistically it is related to the Indo‑European family: compare Greek kardia and Latin cor.
As a personal name, Hriday has long currency across North India and Nepal and is familiar in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Odia usage, with modern popularity in the urban diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Hṛday, Hridaya, Hridai (Nepali), and Bengali Hridoy/Ridoy; short forms like Hrid or Rid are also heard. The name conveys tenderness, compassion, sincerity, and essentiality - the “heart” of things - while retaining a concise, modern sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| BD | 0 | #211 | 17 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #302 | 5 | 2,588 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #404 | 183 | 10,045 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| BH | 0 | #540 | 14 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #688 | 20 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #750 | 20 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #841 | 161 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #849 | 33 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #878 | 15 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,068 | 25 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,531 | 84 | 28,008 |
Hriday is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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