What origin is the name Harischandra?

Harischandra comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Harischandra?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Harischandra — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Harischandra?

Harischandra starts with the syllable “Ha” (हा), which traditionally belongs to Punarvasu nakshatra, pada 3, in Mithun rashi (Gemini). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Harischandra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Harischandra

Harischandra

Boy

Indian

4 syllables

Harischandra is an Indian boy's name meaning "Name of a king.", Rashi Mithun.

Parents who choose Harischandra pick a boy name from the Indian tradition, meaning "Name of a king.". At 12 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Rashi: Mithun
Nakshatra: punarvasu (Ha)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of a king.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Harischandra

What does Harischandra mean?

Harischandra is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Name of a king.".

How popular is Harischandra?

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Sister names that go with Harischandra

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ha (हा)
Rashi: Mithun (Gemini)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu, pada 3
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “Ha” suit babies born in Punarvasu nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Mithun rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.