Harsha
A unisex name of Sanskrit origin, meaning joy, happiness, delight.
Babies a year
8
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Harsha by the numbers
Harsha was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.
Other names that mean joy
Like Harsha, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Harsha
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