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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Joyful, delighted
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- har-SHEE-tah
Harshita is a Sanskrit name meaning "joyful, delighted," pronounced har-SHEE-tah. You may have seen it translated as "God's gift of joy," but that isn't accurate: the Sanskrit root "harsha" simply means joy or happiness, with no "given by God" in the word itself.
Meaning & Origin of Harshita
Meaning: Joyful, delighted.
Origin: Sanskrit.
A common claim: Harshita means 'God's gift of joy' or 'divine joy given by God' Actually: The Sanskrit root 'harsha' simply means 'joy/happiness' — there's no 'given by God' element in the word itself; that framing looks added to fit a themed list.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Harshita
har-SHEE-tahIPA /hɑːrˈʃiːtə/
Popularity of Harshita
Harshita has been a rare name in the U.S., peaking at #6425 in 2008 with 21 babies, and by 2022 it ranked #16188 with just 5 babies.
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FAQ
What does the name Harshita mean?
Joyful, delighted. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Harshita?
Harshita is pronounced har-SHEE-tah (IPA: /hɑːrˈʃiːtə/).
Is Harshita a popular name right now?
Harshita peaked at #6425 in 2008 and is ranked #16188 as of 2022. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1999–2022.)
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