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The baby name Hriday is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HREE-day (approx.; IPA: /hriːˈdɑː/).

Hriday is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: HREE-day (approx.; IPA: /hriːˈdɑː/)

What is the meaning of the name Hriday ?

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.

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Hriday – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Canada
AE
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BH

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People also ask about Hriday

Hriday is predominantly a boy's name.
Hriday is a 2 syllable name, pronounced HREE-day (approx.; IPA: /hriːˈdɑː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hridaya, Hridya and Hridoy.
Across languages, Hriday has these equivalents: Hridaya (Sanskrit variant), Hridoy (Bengali), Corazón (Spanish, 'heart'), Qalb (Arabic word for 'heart').
Yes — Hriday ranked #302 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Hriday ranks highest in Canada (#302 in 2024).
Hriday's popularity is rising. It moved from #887 in 2014 to #878 in 2024 in United States.