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Hriday

♂ Boy

Pronounced rih-DYE /rɪˈdaɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the soul' (the seat of love and feeling)Medium

In 30 seconds: The heart: Hriday is Sanskrit for 'the heart; the core, the soul'. Tender, classic, and warm (said 'rih-DYE').
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the soul' (the seat of love and feeling)
U.S. rank (2025)#3546 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 156

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520042025

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

Hriday comes from Sanskrit hridaya, 'the heart; the core, the innermost soul' (the seat of love, feeling, and the divine within). A tender, classic, modern Indian boys' name (said 'rih-DYE', the initial H lightly aspirated; nickname Hridu).

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-heart at the root, and tender.

Did you know? Hriday means 'the heart; the core, the soul' in Sanskrit (hridaya, the seat of love and feeling) — a tender, classic Indian name (said 'rih-DYE', the H lightly aspirated).
Overall data confidence 70%
Sanskrit references — hridaya — etymology

Variations

HridayaHridayan

Nicknames

Hridu

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Ajay— echoes that soft -ay sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hriday mean?

Hriday is Sanskrit for 'the heart; the core, the soul'.

How do you pronounce Hriday?

It's said rih-DYE /rɪˈdaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second (the H lightly aspirated).

Is Hriday a boy or girl name?

Hriday is a boy's name.

How popular is Hriday?

Hriday is a rare name in the U.S.

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