The baby name Saradha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-RAH-dah (IPA: /səˈrɑːdə/).
Saradha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Saradha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced suh-RAH-dah (IPA: /səˈrɑːdə/).
Saradha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Saradha is a South Indian spelling of the Sanskrit Śāradā, an epithet of the goddess Saraswati. The root śarad means “autumn,” so the name carries the senses “autumnal” and “she who brings wisdom,” reflecting Saraswati’s domains of learning, music, and eloquence. Traditional pronunciation is sah-RAH-dha, with a soft retroflex “dh” common in Tamil and Malayalam transliteration. The name also recalls the historic Śāradā script of Kashmir, named for the same deity.
Usage spans India and the diaspora: Sarada is prevalent in Bengali, Odia, Telugu, and Kannada; Sharda is favored in Hindi; Sharada appears in Sanskritized and pan-Indian contexts; Sharadha and Saradha suit Tamil orthography. A notable bearer is Sarada Devi (1853–1920), revered as the “Holy Mother” in the Ramakrishna movement, which helped popularize the name in eastern India. Related masculine form is Sharad. Informal diminutives include Sara, Sharu, and Shari. Overall, Saradha blends classical heritage with a gentle, scholarly aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #357 | 6 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #502 | 14 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #600 | 32 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #626 | 7 | 18,916 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #972 | 23 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Saradha is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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