About the name Siddhartha
Siddhartha was the given name of the prince who walked out of his father's palace and became the Buddha, so it means literally the one whose purpose is achieved. Hermann Hesse's 1922 novel made it legible to Western readers, while in India the shortened Siddharth is used freely by Hindu families with no Buddhist association at all.
Siddhartha is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced sid-DAR-tah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 75 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the timeless.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Siddhartha?
Siddhartha currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 10 people per million carry it — about 1 in 100,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Siddhartha
- Siddharth MalhotraIndian actor in Hindi cinema
- Siddhartha Mukherjeeoncologist and author of The Emperor of All Maladies
Spellings and variants of Siddhartha
Names similar to Siddhartha
Siddharth
sid-DARTH
One who has achieved his aim; the birth name of the Buddha
Suryakant
SOOR-yuh-kaant
Beloved of the sun, also the name of the sunstone gem
Narayan
nah-RAH-yahn
He who rests on the cosmic waters; a supreme name of Vishnu
Shivaan
shih-VAAN
Auspicious one, follower of the auspicious lord
Antariksh
un-TUH-riksh
Outer space, the region between earth and sky
Anuruddha
ah-noo-ROOD-hah
Compliant, unobstructed, a cousin of the Buddha noted for divine sight
Lakshmikant
luk-shmee-KAANT
Consort of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Manisha
muh-NEE-shah
Intellect, the wisdom of a considered mind
Siddhartha — frequently asked questions
What does the name Siddhartha mean?
Siddhartha means "One who has accomplished his aim, the birth name of the Buddha". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Siddhartha?
Siddhartha is pronounced sid-DAR-tah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Siddhartha?
Siddhartha scores 75 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 100,000 people carry it — about 10 per million.
What is the numerology number for Siddhartha?
Siddhartha carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Siddhartha?
The lucky number for Siddhartha is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.