A Sanskrit name with a cheerful meaning, it comes from the element harsa meaning "happiness". It is a cognate to names such as Harshad, Harshini and Harshal. 
 
The name of a 7th century Indian king, it also appears briefly in the Bible, though in the latter case it may come from the Hebrew word for "engraving" or "carving".
 
A unisex name, it is notably borne by cricket commenter Harsha Bhogle and film director A. Harsha.

Names That Mean Happy

Harsha

A Sanskrit name with a cheerful meaning, it comes from the element harsa meaning "happiness". It is a cognate to names such as Harshida, Harshini and Harshal. The name of a 7th century Indian king, it also appears briefly in the Bible, though in the latter case it may come from the Hebrew word for "engraving" or "carving". While Harsha is a unisex name, it is predominantly used on girls in the US, the UK, and in India. It is borne by a character in the long-running British comic, The Beano.

Harsha

Harsha Origin and Meaning