Harsha
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About Harsha
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.
Harsha for boys
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.
Harsha for girls
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.
Pronounced HAR-shuh.
As of October 2026, Harsha ranked #11244 for boys in US births in 2021 and #14456 for girls in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #5181 for boys in 1976 and #12907 for girls in 2003.