About the name Harshita
Harshita is the past participle of harsha, gladness, so it describes a state already arrived at rather than one hoped for. The -ita ending gives it a settled, unhurried rhythm that the flashier -ika names lack.
Harshita is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced hur-SHEE-taa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 86 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Harshita?
Harshita currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 277,778. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Harshita
- Harshita GaurIndian television and web series actress
Spellings and variants of Harshita
Names similar to Harshita
Ishita
ih-SHEE-tah
Mastery, superiority; one who desires and attains
Harshit
HUR-shit
Filled with joy, made happy
Rishita
rih-SHEE-tah
The best, one who is highest or most excellent
Nita
NEE-tah
Well-guided, of upright conduct
Nivedita
nih-veh-DEE-tah
Dedicated, one who has been offered up
Sita
SEE-tah
Furrow; the queen of the Ramayana, found in a ploughed field and daughter of the earth
Darshana
dar-SHUH-nah
Vision, the sight of something holy
Dishita
dih-SHEE-taa
One who knows her direction
Harshita — frequently asked questions
What does the name Harshita mean?
Harshita means "Filled with joy, delighted". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Harshita?
Harshita is pronounced hur-SHEE-taa, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Harshita?
Harshita scores 86 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 277,778 people carry it — about 3.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Harshita?
Harshita carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Harshita?
The lucky number for Harshita is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.