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Harshitha

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How to Pronounce Harshitha

Pronounced hur-SHEE-thah /hərˈʃiː.tɑː/Medium

Meaning: Harshitha is a Sanskrit girl's name from harsha, meaning joy or delight, so the name is read as joyful, gladdened, or full of happiness; it is widely used in southern India.Medium

In 30 seconds: Harshitha is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning joyful or full of happiness. It reached only a small number of United States families (said hur-SHEE-thah).
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningHarshitha is a Sanskrit girl's name from harsha, meaning joy or delight, so the name is read as joyful, gladdened, or full of happiness; it is widely used in southern India.
U.S. rank (2023)#16045 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 182

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220022023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Harshitha grows from the Sanskrit harsha, joy, and means one who is filled with gladness. It came to United States records with Indian immigrant families from around the year two thousand.

It was never common here, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high in the early two-thousand-tens. In India it stays a bright, popular choice tied to happiness.

Did you know? Its root harsha, sheer joy, also names an ancient Indian emperor and poet, Harsha, remembered for a golden age of learning.
Overall data confidence 70%
References - Harshitha — Sanskrit harsha, joy; Harshitha, filled with happiness

Variations

HarshitaHarshiniHarshi

Nicknames

HarshiHasu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Harshitha mean?

It means joyful or full of happiness, from the Sanskrit harsha, joy.

How do you pronounce Harshitha?

It is said hur-SHEE-thah /hərˈʃiː.tɑː/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Harshitha a boy or girl name?

Harshitha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Harshitha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousand-tens, though it is well used in India.

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