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The baby name Sudharshan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-dhar-shan (soo-DHAR-shahn); IPA: /suːdʱərˈʃan/.

Sudharshan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: su-dhar-shan (soo-DHAR-shahn); IPA: /suːdʱərˈʃan/

What is the meaning of the name Sudharshan ?

The baby name Sudharshan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced su-dhar-shan (soo-DHAR-shahn); IPA: /suːdʱərˈʃan/.

Sudharshan is Sanskrit in Origin.

Sudharshan is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit Sudarśana: su “good, auspicious” + darśana “sight, vision, appearance.” It conveys “auspicious vision,” “good-looking,” and “one whose presence is propitious.” In Hindu thought, the Sudarshana Chakra - Vishnu’s divine discus - symbolizes penetrating, benevolent sight and protective power, reinforcing associations of clarity, discernment, and righteous strength in the personal name.

Documented in classical Sanskrit and Puranic literature, the name spread widely across North and South India and the subcontinental diaspora. Common variants include Sudarshan, Sudarshana, and regional spellings like Sudershan or Sudarsan; Sudharshan appears in modern Hindi and South Indian usage. Related feminine forms include Sudarshana and Sudarshini. Modern bearers span literature, science, and public life, keeping the name’s traditional gravitas while sounding familiar across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

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Sudharshan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #529 25 17,937
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
KW Boys 0 #697 73 18,755
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
OM Boys 0 #829 53 17,948
IN Boys 0 #914 88 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,015 78 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,547 68 28,008

Sudharshan is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CR
DK
IL

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People also ask about Sudharshan

Sudharshan is predominantly a boy's name.
Sudharshan is a 3 syllable name, pronounced su-dhar-shan (soo-DHAR-shahn); IPA: /suːdʱərˈʃan/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sudarshan, Sudarshana, Sudarsh, Sudarsha, Sudarshanam and Sudharshan.
Across languages, Sudharshan has these equivalents: Sudarshana (closely related form), Sudarshini (feminine equivalent), Darshan (related name meaning 'sight').
Sudharshan 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.