Harshan
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Harshan is a Sanskrit name meaning “joy”, “happiness”, or “delight”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Harshan
Harshan is an Indian name with roots in Sanskrit, meaning "joy," "happiness," or "delight."
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Gender Usage of the Name Harshan
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Harshan is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Harshan
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Harshan is listed under Uncommon Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Uncommon | 1 in every 5.00M births |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 311K births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Harshan was last recorded at #6,516 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2022) and has not appeared in the latest official-year lists for major markets.
Historically, its best recorded position was #2,142 in 2007. Its lowest recorded position was #9,867 in 2017. Over the last 11 years (2011–2022) the name fell -3465 places (from #3,051 to #6,516).
Characteristics of the Name Harshan
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Boy Names
- Starts with
- H — Boy Names Starting with H
- Ends with
- n — Boy Names Ending in “n”
Middle Names For Harshan
Middle name suggestions for HarshanMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Harshan is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Harshan Malik · Harshan Micah · Harshan Monte · Harshan Myron · Harshan Mikel. View all 76 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Harshan
Sound Like Harshan Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Harshaan · Harishan · Haroutioun · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Henry · Jose · Harold · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Harshan Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Harshan in ASL
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